Kids Activities in Clontarf
Browse 16 kids activities and classes in Clontarf. Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book.
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Turtle Tots - CRC Clontarf
Turtle Tots baby and toddler swimming lessons at CRC Clontarf, part of the nationwide Turtle Tots Ireland franchise. Offers autism swim (3 - 6 years), baby swimming lessons (3 - 17 months), pre-school swimming lessons (2.5 - 4.5 years), toddler swimming lessons (18 months - 2 years 11 months) in a warm teaching pool, with small class sizes and a structured, level-based curriculum.
View full details →Rugbytots - Belgrove Junior Boys NS
Rugbytots rugby classes for ages 2 to 5 years at Belgrove Junior Boys NS, Saturday. Run by Rugbytots Dublin.
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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath
Structured pre-school football classes focused on building confidence, coordination and social skills in a fun, pressure-free environment, led by specially trained coaches.
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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath
Structured pre-school football classes focused on building confidence, coordination and social skills in a fun, pressure-free environment, led by specially trained coaches.
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Structured baby and toddler swimming lessons run by Water Babies, a UK-founded swim school franchise, progressing from parent-and-baby water confidence through to independent swimming skills for 4+ year olds, taught by SWIM England-qualified instructors in a heated pool (29-32C depending on age group).
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Messy Adventures
On Clontarf Road, Dublin, Messy Adventures runs sensory messy play sessions for babies and children aged roughly 6 months to 6 years. The classes are built around open-ended sensory exploration, helping develop fine and gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination, while giving parents and children dedicated one-on-one play time. Sessions are fully inclusive and welcoming to all babies and children, priced at €16 per class with a 30% sibling discount applied automatically at checkout. Messy Adventures also has sessions in Malahide, Swords and Raheny.
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Claphandies
ClapHandies' Clontarf West classes in Dublin offer babies, wobblers and toddlers (birth to 3.5 years) a weekly PlayLab of music, song and rhyme time, baby massage technique and sign language, tailored to each age group. Gross motor skills and language development are a consistent focus. Beyond the activities, it's a chance for little ones to socialise and for parents and caregivers to build connections in the area. Terms run for 7 weeks at €133, with a 50% sibling discount bringing two children to €199.
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iSwim Academy
iSwim Academy runs children's swimming lessons across three Dublin locations: Tallaght, Liffey Valley and Clontarf, giving families a choice of venue depending on where they're based. Classes are organised by age and skill level, with small group sizes intended to give each child more individual attention and let them progress at their own pace. Beyond just teaching strokes, the programme is framed around supporting children's broader physical, mental and social development, with an emphasis on making the water an enjoyable, confidence-building environment rather than a purely technical one. The Tallaght location also runs a more detailed seven-level programme through the academy's Club Vitae base.
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Westwood Club
West Wood Club's Clontarf Road location in Dublin 3 runs structured children's swimming lessons as part of a wider programme spanning three Dublin clubs. Classes are grouped by ability rather than age, taking children through nine progressive levels from first splashes to competent stroke work in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and front crawl. Small class sizes mean each child gets personalised attention from qualified instructors, and a free assessment helps place your child at the right level before they start. The programme follows Swim Ireland guidelines, with the emphasis on building water confidence and safety alongside skill progression.
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Tennis4Kids
Tennis4Kids, based at The Rectory in Clontarf, runs a tennis programme designed specifically for children aged 5 to 12, at all ability levels. Smaller courts, softer balls and junior-sized rackets let children develop real skills without being overwhelmed by adult-sized equipment. The coaching team gets to know each player individually, adjusting pace and encouragement so that both complete beginners and more experienced young players keep progressing and enjoying the game. With an emphasis on building confidence and coordination alongside tennis technique, Tennis4Kids works well as either a child's first racket sport or a step up from casual family games.
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Dublin Cookery School
Dublin Cookery School, based at St. Gabriel's Parish Centre in Clontarf, Dublin 3, offers hands-on cooking classes for children and teens who want to build real kitchen skills in a fun, supportive setting. The award-winning school's Growing Gourmets programme runs sessions for both Junior and Senior age groups over the summer. For families with less time to spare, shorter 2-day courses are also available, giving kids a quicker taste of hands-on cooking without a full-week commitment. Expert tutors guide students through making dishes from scratch, building practical skills and confidence in the kitchen step by step.
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Clontarf Hockey Club
Clontarf Hockey Club runs a junior hockey programme for boys and girls from Junior Infants right through to 6th Class, with sessions held at Mount Temple Comprehensive School on Malahide Road. Groups are organised by age and gender so children train alongside others at a similar stage. The weekly schedule is broken into several sessions: 5th & 6th Class Girls train 10:45-11:45am, Junior & Senior Infant Girls 12:00-12:45pm, 1st-4th Class Girls 12:00-1:00pm, Junior & Senior Infant Boys 1:00-1:45pm, and 1st-6th Class Boys 1:00-2:00pm. The range of age-specific slots makes it easy for families with children at different stages to find a suitable time.
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Clontarf GAA Club
Clontarf GAA Club has been based in the area since 1961 and has grown into the largest sports club in Clontarf, with over 2,100 members playing Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies football. The club is based at Áras on Seafield Road West in Clontarf East. The Saturday morning Nursery welcomes boys and girls aged 4 to 8 and gives them a fun, inclusive first introduction to Gaelic games. The club also runs All Stars, a Friday evening session designed specifically for children with additional needs. With teams across a growing number of age groups, there's a clear pathway for kids to keep developing skills and making friends as they get older.
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CJ Cookery
CJ Cookery runs weekly baking classes for children at St. Gabriel's Parish Centre in Clontarf, Dublin 3. Classes are designed to be fun, safe and relaxed, giving kids room to be curious and creative in the kitchen rather than just following instructions step by step. Each child works independently through their own bake from start to finish, building practical skills like measuring, mixing and decorating along the way. It's a good option for parents in the Clontarf area looking for a hands-on, low-pressure introduction to baking that lets children take real ownership of what they make.
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Baby Massage & First Aid
Calming Little Feet, based in Clontarf East, Dublin, runs a 6-week baby massage course (€160) taught by a paediatric nurse and mother of four. The course covers infant massage techniques and the bonding benefits of massage, in a supportive, non-judgemental setting - everything needed is provided, so parents just bring their baby. Alongside the main course, monthly Daddy & Baby classes run on Saturdays (€30), giving dads dedicated bonding time, and monthly parent or grandparent first aid courses (€60) cover essential emergency skills. Together, the offerings give families in the Clontarf area a few different ways to build confidence around their baby's care.
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Clontarf Children’s Choir / Pre Instrumental Music
McDermott Music, based in Clontarf, Dublin, offers Kodály-inspired early years music classes plus two choirs: the Clontarf Children's Choir (ages 7-12) and the Clontarf Youth Choir (ages 12-18). The programme was founded by qualified primary teacher and music educator Lauraine McDermott. There are no auditions - the focus is on building confidence, musicianship and lasting friendships through singing, with performances and collaborations giving children a strong sense of community as they grow as young musicians.
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Common questions
How many kids activities and classes are there in Clontarf?
Kids Patch lists 16 kids activities and classes in Clontarf. Each listing links straight through to the provider — Kids Patch is free for parents to use and takes no booking fee or commission.
What kinds of kids activities are available in Clontarf?
The categories with the most listings are Swimming (4), Developmental (3), Cooking (2), Football (2), GAA (1), Hockey (1), Music (1), Rugby (1), and 1 more.
What age range do kids activities and classes in Clontarf cover?
Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 6 years. 8 of the 16 state an age range. The rest leave it open, so it is worth asking the provider directly.
How much do kids activities and classes in Clontarf cost?
1 of the 16 listings publishes a price: €14.99. Most providers set fees per term rather than per class and quote on enquiry, so contact them directly for a current figure.