Kids Activities in Carlow

Breakfast with Santa at the Talbot Hotel Carlow

Breakfast with Santa at the Talbot Hotel Carlow starts with a festive breakfast, after which the elves lead families to The Dome Entertainment Centre. There, children play in the Congo Quest soft play area, visit Santa in his grotto and...

Dome Entertainment Centre Carlow

The Dome on Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, is a family entertainment centre with the Congo Quest play area, a bowling alley and a café.

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MPM Equestrian Centre

MPM Equestrian Centre in Rahill, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, offers riding lessons and trekking for riders of all ages and abilities, run by a team of experienced professionals. Children can start with lessons and progress at their own pace....

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Dance Republic Ireland (Carlow)

Dance Republic Ireland runs a beginner dance class for children aged 4 to 14 on Mondays from 3 to 4pm at Askea Parish Centre in Carlow. The class covers a mix of styles, including slow dance, freestyle, lyrical, acro dance and...

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Breakfast with Santa at Carpenters Bar, Carlow

Carpenters Bar & Lounge on Barrack Street in Carlow hosts a Christmas breakfast with Santa. The ticket covers breakfast for adults and children, arts and crafts, a visit from Santa at the tables and a private chat with him in his...

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Santa at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel

Santa comes to the Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow for one day. Families book a timed visit to Santa's grotto followed by an elf craft workshop, with a gift, hot chocolate and cookies and a family photo included. It runs on Saturday 19...

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Santa Train at Rathwood

Rathwood, near Tullow in Co. Carlow, runs a Christmas experience built around its Santa train. Families take a train ride, watch a live show, meet the reindeer and visit Santa, and children receive gifts. Rathwood has confirmed its 2026...

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St. Catherines CSC Parent & Toddler Group

Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at St. Catherines, St Joseph’s Rd, Carlow.

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Little Visual Parent and Toddler Group

Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art, Old Dublin Road.

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Forward Steps Parent and Toddler Group

Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Forward Steps, FRC Chapel Lane, Tullow.

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Bagenalstown Parent & Baby/Toddler Group

Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Bagenalstown FRC Royal Oak Road.

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Carrigbeg Riding School

Recurring kids lessons (~EUR22/hr under 16). Indoor + outdoor arenas.

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County Carlow Youth Theatre

Weekly youth theatre ages 11-19 since 2000.

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Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow

Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow runs a Tuesday class on the Athy Road in Carlow, one of four venues the group covers alongside Naas, Leixlip and Kildare town. The Carlow sessions are for babies from birth to around 13 months. Classes...

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Little Kickers County Laois, Carlow & Kilkenny

Little Kickers County Laois, Carlow & Kilkenny runs Saturday classes at Carlow Educate Together Primary School on the Athy Road, part of the national preschool football franchise built around confidence, coordination and social skills...

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Twirlers - Tullow Community School

Twirling/baton classes held Wednesdays at Tullow Community School.

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Tullow Tae Kwon-Do Academy

Taekwondo academy running classes on Tuesdays at its Carlow Road venue in Tullow.

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Sherpa Kids - Scoil Mhuire Lourdes, Tullow

Sherpa Kids runs both before- and after-school programmes at Scoil Mhuire Lourdes on Mill Street in Tullow, for children aged four to thirteen. The Rise then Shine breakfast club runs from 7:50am to 8:50am, giving children a calm start...

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School of Ballet - Ballet Barn Carlow (Tullow classes)

Ballet classes held Saturdays at Tullow Parish Centre as part of the wider School of Ballet / Ballet Barn Carlow programme.

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Ninja Cubz - Children's Jiu Jitsu Classes

Children's no-gi Jiu Jitsu classes run by Keith Jordan (also runs Jordan Fitness personal training studio at same location).

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Irish Dancing Classes - Tullow Parish Centre

Irish dancing classes held at Tullow Parish Centre on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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Dance Republic Ireland (Tullow)

Dance Republic Ireland runs a general dance class for ages 4 to 18 in Tullow, Co. Carlow, on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.30pm during the summer term, as part of a wider schedule that also covers Carlow town and Portlaoise. The...

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Tullow & South Leinster Tennis - Junior Tennis

Tullow & South Leinster Tennis runs a junior tennis programme structured as a 7-week term, open to children of all skill levels from complete beginners to more experienced young players. Classes are held on Mondays at Tullow Tennis...

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Sunshine Pottery - Children's Pottery Classes (Carlow)

Sunshine Pottery runs a 4-week hand-building pottery course for children aged 6 and up at its Castle Gate premises in Carlow, taught by Jayne. Over the four weeks, children work through hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling...

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VISUAL Carlow - Little VISUAL

Little VISUAL is an early-years music workshop for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years, run at VISUAL Carlow on the Old Dublin Road every Tuesday from 10 to 11am, with an accompanying adult required. Sessions use music and movement to...

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Tribe Art Studio - Carlow

Tribe Art Studio, based at Unit 4 Kennedy Street in Carlow, runs children's art and pottery classes throughout the year alongside seasonal camps during school holidays. Classes are open to all ages and abilities, so both children with...

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Rugbytots - Gaelscoil Eoghain Ui Thuairisc, Carlow

Rugbytots runs its Carlow sessions at Gaelscoil Eoghain Ui Thuairisc on the Tullow Road, with weekly Saturday classes for children aged 3.5 to 5. Sessions last 45 minutes and introduce rugby-themed games in a fun, non-contact format...

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Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools

Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools hold classes in Carlow town, one of four venues that also includes Naas and Maynooth in Kildare and Tallaght (Old Bawn) in Dublin. Both traditional and sport Taekwon-Do are on offer, with classes for...

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Zumbini

Zumbini's Carlow class runs on Saturdays at 12.30pm for children aged 0 to 5 with a parent or caregiver, offering 45 minutes of music, dance and instrument play built around the Zumbini programme's approach to bonding through movement...

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Swimtastic.ie

Swimtastic.ie's Carlow classes run from Killerig, one stop in a Midlands network of pools that also covers Laois, Kilkenny and Kildare. The programme is built around a clear age progression, starting with parent-and-child sessions for...

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Bunclody Library

Bunclody Library runs a full programme of free sessions for children of all ages. Rhymetime brings stories, songs and rhymes for 0 to 5 year olds every Wednesday at 11.15am, while Storytime for ages 4 to 7 runs every Saturday at 11am...

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Tullow Parent & Toddler Group Carlow

Tullow Parent & Toddler Group, hosted by Forward Steps Family Resource Centre on Chapel Lane, meets every Wednesday during term time from 10 to 11.30am. Activities cover sensory play, crafts and free play time, giving children plenty to...

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Tullow & Carlow Central Library

Tullow & Carlow Central Library run a range of free sessions for babies, toddlers and children throughout the year. Carlow Central Library hosts Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10am - thirty minutes of stories and songs for...

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The Wriggles and Giggles

The Wriggles and Giggles runs baby and toddler sensory classes in Carlow, welcoming children from newborn up to three years old. Each session follows a structured format led by the class teacher: singing, rhymes and dancing, stimulating...

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Rathanna Parent & Toddler Group/ Walking Group Carlow

Rathanna Parent & Toddler Group meets every Thursday during the school term, 9.30 to 11.30am, in Rathanna Community Hall. It's a relaxed, come-and-go session for parents, grandparents or childminders with children from newborn to...

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Muine Bheag Parent, Baby & Toddler Group -Bagenalstown

Muine Bheag Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets every Tuesday during term time, 10.30am to 12pm, at Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre on Gleann na Bearú in Muine Bheag. Parents, grandparents and carers of young children are all welcome...

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Little Lullabies Baby Massage

Little Lullabies Baby Massage runs a 5-week baby massage course at New Oak Community Residence in Carlow, for babies from newborn up to around a year old. Sessions take place weekly at 10.30am. All supplies are provided - cushions, oil...

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Dance Republic Tiny Dancer

Tiny Dancer, run by Dance Republic in Carlow, is a parent-and-toddler dance class for children aged 1 to 3 that has been running for over a decade. Each session lasts 50 minutes and is built around lively movement set to nursery rhymes...

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Chime in & Play

Chime in & Play runs its parent-and-child music and play classes in Carlow, for children aged 1 to 5. Sessions are designed to build creativity, confidence and early friendships through playing and music together, while giving parents...

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Carlow Parent & Toddler Messy Play Group - Visual Carlow

Carlow Parent & Toddler Messy Play Group runs at VISUAL on the Old Dublin Road in Carlow, aimed at children aged 1 to 4 alongside their adult. Sessions are held on Thursdays from 10am, led by artist Marian Balfe. Each week combines a...

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Borris Parent, Baby & Toddler Group Carlow

Borris Parent, Baby & Toddler Group runs every Wednesday from 9.30 to 11.30am during term time, upstairs in Borris Townhall, Co. Carlow, and is open to children aged 0 to 5 along with their parent or caregiver. The group keeps in touch...

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Ballon Parent, Baby & Toddler Group Carlow

Ballon Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets every Thursday from 9.30 to 11am during term time, upstairs in Ballon Hall, Co. Carlow. It's a drop-in session, so there's no need to book a block in advance - just turn up on the day. The group...

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