Kids Activities in Dublin 3

Browse 36 kids activities and classes in Dublin 3 (Clontarf, Fairview, Marino and East Wall). Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book. The most listings are in Clontarf, Marino and Drumcondra.

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Clontarf Cricket Club Camps

Camps
Clontarf

Clontarf Cricket Club runs cricket camps for children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class on the Castle Avenue grounds in Clontarf, Dublin 3. In 2026 there was an Easter camp from 30 March to 2 April and three summer weeks: 6 to 10 July,...

2026: Easter 30 March - 2 April; Summer 6-10 July, 27-31 July, 17-21 August · 9:30am-1:00pm

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Ogras Summer Camp (Marino)

Camps
Marino · Ages 7–12 years

Ogras runs a week-long Irish-language day camp for children aged 7 to 12 at St Vincent's GAA Club on the Malahide Road in Marino. Children practise Irish in an informal setting through workshops, team games, drama and music, plus a trip...

Summer 2026: 20-24 July 2026 · €65 per week

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ITW Studios Summer Camps (Drumcondra Tots Camp)

Camps
Drumcondra · Ages 3–7 years

The Independent Theatre Workshop (ITW Studios) runs summer drama camps in 2026, including a Tots Camp for ages 3 to 7 in Drumcondra with a different theme each week, such as Disney, Pirates and Princesses or Jungle Madness. Older...

Summer 2026: one-week programmes (exact dates not published on the announcement page)

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Viva School of Dance Summer Camp (Drumcondra)

Camps
Drumcondra · Ages 5–12 years

Viva School of Dance runs a two-week summer dance camp for children aged 5 to 12 in Drumcondra, Dublin 3. The 2026 weeks were 6 to 10 July and 13 to 17 July, with drop-off from 9:00am and camp hours of 10:00am to 2:30pm. Places are...

Summer 2026: Week 1 6-10 July; Week 2 13-17 July · 10:00am-2:30pm (drop-off 9:00am) · €139.99 per week

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Metropolitan School of Dance - Clontarf (St Anthony's Old Hall)

DanceFree trial
Clontarf · Ages 3+ years

The Metropolitan School of Dance offers children’s ballet classes from age three, with junior and senior programmes. Classes here are at St Anthony’s Old Hall on St Lawrence Road, which also has Hip-Hop / Commercial Dance. New students...

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Metropolitan School of Dance - Clontarf (Belgrove)

DanceFree trial
Clontarf · Ages 3+ years

The Metropolitan School of Dance offers children’s ballet classes from age three, with junior and senior programmes. Classes here are at Belgrove Senior Girls’ National School on Seafield Road West. New students can book a free trial...

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Metropolitan School of Dance - Marino

DanceFree trial
Marino · Ages 3+ years

The Metropolitan School of Dance offers children’s ballet classes from age three, with junior and senior programmes. Classes here are at Carleton Hall on Shelmartin Avenue. New students can book a free trial class. See the school’s...

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Meet Santa at The Red Stables, St Anne's Park

Santa Experiences
Clontarf

Olive's Room hosts Santa at The Red Stables in St Anne's Park, Clontarf, raising money for LauraLynn and Medecins Sans Frontieres. Runs Friday to Sunday on two weekends: 4 to 6 and 11 to 13 December 2026.

4–13 Dec · €22 per child

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Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club - Junior Sailing

Watersports
Clontarf

Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club runs a four-week junior summer sailing course that finishes with an Irish Sailing recognised certificate. Children sail most days, weather permitting, with group-level theory taught by Irish Sailing qualified...

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The Santa Experience at Croke Park

Santa Experiences
Drumcondra

The Santa Experience at Croke Park is run by the GAA Museum at the home of Gaelic Games in Drumcondra. Families meet Santa, play festive games and visit the museum; younger children can use the Cú Chulainn's Den play area, and anyone...

28 Nov – 23 Dec · €25 per child

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Gateway ELI

Parent-and-toddlerDrop-in
Ages 0–4 years

Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at 2 Gateway East Wall Dublin 3.

Wednesday · 10:30-11:30 · Drop-in

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Turtle Tots - CRC Clontarf

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Clontarf · Ages 3 months–6 years

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),...

Monday, Saturday · Four 10-week terms per year (Feb, May, Aug, Nov)

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Rugbytots - Belgrove Junior Boys NS

Rugby
Clontarf · Ages 2–5 years

Rugbytots runs its weekly rugby-themed play sessions for toddlers and young children at Belgrove Junior Boys NS in Clontarf, Dublin 3, with classes on Saturday mornings. At Belgrove Junior Boys NS, sessions are split by age: two to...

Saturday · €14.99 per session: 14.99€

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath

Football
Clontarf · Ages 18 months–5 years

Little Kickers Dublin & Meath's Sunday classes in Clontarf take place at Belgrove Senior Girls National School on Seafield Road West, Dublin 3. The morning starts with two Little Kicks sessions for children aged 18 months to 2½ years,...

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath

Football
Clontarf · Ages 18 months–5 years

The Church of St John the Baptist on Seafield Road West in Clontarf, Dublin 3, hosts Little Kickers Dublin & Meath's Saturday football classes for the area. The morning runs through two Little Kicks sessions for 18 months to 2½ year...

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Water Babies - CRC Clontarf

Swimming
Clontarf · Ages 0–4 years

Water Babies holds weekly baby and toddler swimming classes at the Central Remedial Clinic's Penny Ansley Building in Clontarf, Dublin, teaching children from birth up to around four years and older across the franchise's five named age...

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SVJ Karate Club

Martial ArtsFree trial
Fairview

SVJ Karate Club trains at St. Joseph's Primary School in Fairview, Dublin 3, and offers free introductory classes for both children and adults who want to try karate before committing. A free trial session is a low-risk way for parents...

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St Joseph's/OCB GAA

GAA
Fairview

St Joseph's/OCB GAA runs a juvenile Gaelic games section at Fairview Park on Clontarf Road, Fairview, Dublin 3, drawing members from East Wall, North Wall, Ballybough, Fairview and Marino. As a club rooted in several neighbouring...

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Belvedere FC

Football
Fairview · Ages 3–7 years

Belvedere FC's Little Eagles Academy, based at Fairview Park / Clontarf Road Complex in Fairview, Dublin 3, is an early-years football programme for children aged 3 to 7. Little Eagles focuses on basic ball skills, coordination and...

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Marino Music Studio

Music
Marino

Marino Music Studio, based at 13 Saint Declan's Road in Marino, Dublin 3, offers singing and guitar tuition for children. Learning guitar builds finger dexterity and an understanding of rhythm and chords, while singing lessons help with...

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Clontarf School of Music - Marino

Music
Marino

Clontarf School of Music's Marino branch, at 6b Saint Aidan's Park Road in Marino, Dublin 3, offers a pre-instrumental course for young beginners alongside individual piano, guitar, violin and singing lessons. The pre-instrumental...

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Hombu Dojo Karate - Marino

Martial Arts
Marino · Ages 5–11 years

Hombu Dojo Karate's Marino branch runs kids karate classes at Carleton Hall, Marino Community Centre on Shelmartin Avenue, Dublin 3, with a weekly session every Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm for children aged 5 to 11. Classes follow the...

Tuesday · 16:00-17:00

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St Vincents GAA

GAA
Marino

St Vincents GAA is one of the larger GAA clubs in the area, running nursery and underage sections for around 1,000 boys and girls at Páirc Naomh Uinsionn on the Malahide Road in Marino, Dublin 3. With such a large membership, children...

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Viva Kids Ballet

Dance
Fairview · Ages 3–5 years

Viva Kids Ballet runs small-group ballet classes for children aged 3 to 5 at Viva School of Dance on Esmond Avenue in Fairview, Dublin 3, with sessions every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm. No previous ballet experience is needed, and classes...

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Timprov

Drama
Marino

Timprov runs drama and improvisation sessions for children at Carleton Hall on Shelmartin Avenue in Marino, Dublin. Improvisation-based classes encourage children to think on their feet, build confidence speaking and performing in front...

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Dublin Kendo - Kids Kendo

Martial ArtsFree trial
Ages 8–16 years

Dublin Kendo runs a Kids Kendo class for children aged 8 to 16 every Saturday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Ballybough Community Youth & Sports Centre, Dublin 3. The traditional Japanese martial art builds discipline, focus and physical...

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ClapHandies PlayLabs - Dublin

DevelopmentalTerm booking
Ages 0–3.5 years

ClapHandies PlayLabs' Dublin (D03) venue runs weekly sensory play classes for babies, wobblers and toddlers, structured into Baby PlayLabs (6 weeks-7 months, 55 minutes), Wobbler PlayLabs and Toddler PlayLabs (both 50 minutes). Each...

Thursday

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Baby Sensory (Dublin 3)

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Howth · Ages 0–12 months

In Dublin 3, Baby Sensory holds its baby development classes on Howth Road, welcoming babies from 0-6 months and 6-12 months into separate age-appropriate groups. The programme is educational and interactive, structured around each...

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Westwood Club

Swimming
Clontarf

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...

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Tennis4Kids

Tennis
Clontarf · Ages 5–12 years

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...

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Clontarf Hockey Club

Hockey
Clontarf

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...

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Clontarf GAA Club

GAA
Clontarf · Ages 4+ years

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...

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CJ Cookery

Cooking
Clontarf

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...

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Fox-C Play Cafe - D1/D3

Parent-and-toddler
Drumcondra · Ages 0–5 years

Fox-C Play Café hosts a parent and toddler group covering Dublin 1 and Dublin 3, twice a week at Barbara Ward Clonliffe and Croke Park Community Centre, 9A Richmond Industrial Estate, Dublin 3. It's an indoor play centre setup where...

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Claphandies

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Drumcondra · Ages 0–3.5 years

ClapHandies runs its weekly PlayLab sessions in Drumcondra, Dublin, for babies, wobblers and toddlers from birth to 3.5 years. Each class blends music, song and rhyme time with baby massage technique and simple baby sign language,...

Wednesday

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Clontarf Children’s Choir / Pre Instrumental Music

Music
Clontarf · Ages 7–18 years

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...

Wednesday · 14:40-15:50

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Common questions

How many kids activities and classes are there in Dublin 3?

Kids Patch lists 36 kids activities and classes in Dublin 3. 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 Dublin 3?

The categories with the most listings are Camps (4), Dance (4), Developmental (3), Football (3), GAA (3), Martial Arts (3), Music (3), Swimming (3), and 8 more.

What age range do kids activities and classes in Dublin 3 cover?

Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 18 years. 23 of the 36 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 Dublin 3 cost?

5 of the 36 listings publish a price, ranging from €14.99 to €139.99. Most providers set fees per term rather than per class and quote on enquiry, so contact them directly for a current figure.

Do parents need to stay during kids activities and classes in Dublin 3?

It varies by provider: of the 36 listings, 5 are parent-accompanied. The rest do not state a policy — assume younger age groups are parent-accompanied unless the provider says otherwise.