Kids Activities in Dublin 6

Browse 40 kids activities and classes in Dublin 6 (Rathmines, Ranelagh, Rathgar and Milltown). Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book. The most listings are in Rathmines, Rathgar and Ranelagh. Saturday is the busiest day: 6 of the 10 that list their days run then. 1 is free.

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Stratford Lawn Tennis Club

Verified 5 Nov 2026Tennis
Rathmines · Ages 5–18 years

Stratford LTC offers year-round junior coaching for children aged 5 and up, on four floodlit all-weather courts with access to four grass courts during the summer. Lessons are grouped by age and skill level and run in 12-week blocks...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · €198 12 week term
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Studio 6 School of Music

Verified 28 Aug 2026Music
Rathgar

Studio 6 School of Music, based on Terenure Road East in Rathgar, Dublin 6, offers instrument lessons in guitar, piano and drums for children. Having three popular instruments under one roof gives families a straightforward choice for a...

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Dartry Health Club - Kids Swimming Lessons

Verified 8 Oct 2026Swimming
Rathgar · Levelled programme

Dartry Health Club runs Swim Ireland-accredited children's swimming lessons from its premises on Palmerston Gardens in Dartry, right on the Milltown/Ranelagh/Rathgar border. The programme is structured in levels, so children progress...

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Rathgar Tennis Club

Verified 5 Nov 2026Tennis
Rathgar

Rathgar Tennis Club offers a fun, safe and supportive environment for children and teenagers of all ages and abilities. Junior members get year-round coaching, the chance to make friends and stay active, led by coach Jamie Pilkington...

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Independent Theatre Workshop Summer Camps

Camps
Drumcondra · Ages 3+ years

The Independent Theatre Workshop, based in Clonskeagh, Dublin 6, runs summer drama and musical theatre camps with groups by age. In 2026 the programme included Tots (ages 3 to 7) in Ranelagh and Drumcondra, Juniors (7 to 9), Tweens (10...

Summer 2026 bookings opened 4 March 2026; specific week dates not published on the page

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Rugbytots - Alexandra College

Rugby
Milltown · Ages 2–5 years

Alexandra College in Milltown, Dublin 6, hosts a Saturday morning Rugbytots class for children aged two to five, run under the Rugbytots Dublin franchise and coached by Richy Downey, who has delivered Rugbytots sessions in the area for...

Saturday · €14.99 per session: 14.99€

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Rugbytots - St Josephs BNS

Rugby
Ages 2–5 years

Rugbytots Dublin brings Rugbytots' rugby play programme to St Joseph's BNS in Dublin 6 every Saturday, for toddlers through to early primary age. Two age groups run at St Joseph's BNS: two to three and a half year olds have a 30-minute...

Saturday · €14.99 per session: 14.99€

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Little Kickers Dublin South Central

FootballFree trial
Rathmines · Ages 18 months–8 years

St Louis High School on Charleville Road in Rathmines hosts Little Kickers Dublin South Central's Saturday morning football classes. The line-up runs from two Little Kicks sessions for 18 months to 2½ year olds through Junior Kickers...

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Soccer Stars - Ranelagh

Football
Ranelagh · Ages 18 months–8 years

Soccer Stars also runs football classes for children aged 18 months to 8 years at Beechwood Community Centre on Mountain View Road in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, meeting Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:45am. As with other Soccer Stars locations, the...

Saturday · 10:00-11:45

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Alto School of Music - Ranelagh

Music
Ranelagh · Ages 5–12 years

Alto School of Music offers instrument lessons for children roughly aged 5 to 12, delivered at local primary schools in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Running lessons directly at primary schools makes it straightforward for children to attend...

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Mount Pleasant Tennis Club

Tennis
Ranelagh

Mount Pleasant Tennis Club, set on Mountpleasant Square in Ranelagh, is one of the larger tennis clubs in the area with more than 700 members and 11 courts on site. That scale means plenty of court availability and a well-established...

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Hombu Dojo Karate - Ranelagh

Martial Arts
Ranelagh · Ages 5–11 years

At the rear of Cullenswood Park in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Hombu Dojo Karate runs dedicated Shotokan karate classes for children aged 5 to 11, one of several Hombu Dojo locations around Dublin. As with the club's other branches, sessions...

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Ranelagh Gaels GAA - Juvenile Academy

GAA
Ranelagh · Ages 5–7 years

Ranelagh Gaels GAA runs a juvenile academy for children aged 5 to 7 at KPS on Rathmines Road Upper in Ranelagh, introducing young players to both Gaelic football and hurling in a fun, low-pressure setting. As a community club rooted in...

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The Independent Theatre Workshop

Drama
Ranelagh · Ages 3+ years

The Independent Theatre Workshop is a performing arts school based in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, teaching singing, dance and drama to students from age 3 right up to adults. That wide span means younger siblings and older children — or even...

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Ranelagh

Dance
Ranelagh · Ages 2+ years

At Wesley House on Leeson Park in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios teaches ballet and modern theatre dance to children from age two, as part of a network of more than a dozen venues the school runs across Dublin. Students...

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Olympian Gymnastics - Milltown

Gymnastics
Milltown · Ages 0–17 years

On Milltown Road, Dublin 6, Olympian Gymnastics runs non-competitive GymKIDZ and GymTEENS classes, with separate groups for under-12s and 13-17 year olds. As with the club's other Dublin venues, the emphasis is on recreational...

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Alive Outside Summer Camp - Rathgar

Camps
Rathgar · Ages 7–13 years

Alive Outside Summer Camp runs at The High School on Zion Road in Rathgar for children aged 7 to 13, combining outdoor adventure activities, sport and STEM challenges across the summer break. It's a good fit for kids who'd rather be...

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STARCAMP Rathmines

Camps
Rathmines · Ages 4–12 years

STARCAMP Rathmines is a performing-arts-themed day camp for children aged 4 to 12, based at Rathmines-St Louis High School. It runs during the Easter and summer school holidays, giving kids a creative outlet for singing, dance and...

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LCC Tennis - Leinster Cricket Club

Tennis
Rathmines

LCC Tennis, based at Leinster Cricket Club on Observatory Lane in Rathmines, runs level-graded junior tennis groups so children are coached alongside others of a similar ability. Sessions are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday,...

Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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Ashbrook Tennis Club

Tennis
Rathgar

Ashbrook Tennis Club, tucked away on Bushes Lane off Grosvenor Road in Rathgar, offers junior tennis coaching for young players looking to learn the game or sharpen their skills. Regular term-time coaching sessions are run for club...

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Rathmines Forest School

Outdoor
Rathmines · Ages 5–12 years

Rathmines Forest School offers outdoor, nature-based sessions for children aged 5 to 12 at its base on Rathmines Road Upper. Weekly after-school sessions run in term time, giving kids a chance to unplug and spend time outdoors after the...

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Rathmines Junior Chess Club

Chess
Rathmines

Rathmines Junior Chess Club runs junior chess coaching from Kenilworth Bowling Club on Grosvenor Square in Rathmines, Dublin 6. Sessions take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings, giving families two options during the week to fit...

Monday, Wednesday

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Christ Church Rathgar Parents & Toddlers

Parent-and-toddlerDrop-in
Rathgar · Ages 2–5 years

Christ Church Rathgar Parents & Toddlers is a long-running drop-in group that's been meeting on the Christ Church Rathgar grounds since 2003. Parents and carers bring babies and preschoolers along on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to...

Thursday · 10:30-12:00 · Drop-in · €4 per family

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Rathmines Library Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFreeDrop-in
Rathmines · Ages 0–5 years

Rathmines Library runs a drop-in toddler group, Toddlers at One, for babies and preschool-age children on Thursdays at the library on Lower Rathmines Road. Sessions combine stories, songs and play in a relaxed library setting, giving...

Thursday · Drop-in

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Young European Strings School of Music

Music
Rathgar · Ages 3+ years

Young European Strings School of Music offers violin, viola, cello and double bass lessons from age 3 upwards, based at Christ Church in Rathgar, Dublin 6. Alongside individual instrument lessons, the school also runs an orchestra,...

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JKS Ireland - Rathmines

Martial Arts
Rathmines

JKS Ireland runs a karate dojo on Lower Rathmines Road in Rathmines, Dublin 6, offering martial arts training for children in the local area. As a karate-focused dojo, classes build core martial arts skills, including technique,...

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Olympian Gymnastics - Rathgar

Gymnastics
Rathgar · Ages 0–17 years

Olympian Gymnastics' Rathgar classes run at Danum on Zion Road, offering non-competitive GymKIDZ and GymTEENS sessions split into an under-12s group and a 13-17s group. The recreational format focuses on building gymnastics skills and...

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StageSchool Ireland - Rathgar

Drama
Rathgar · Ages 4–18 years

StageSchool Ireland's Rathgar branch runs musical theatre classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18, meeting on Saturdays at The High School on Zion Road in Rathgar, Dublin 6. Musical theatre classes typically combine singing,...

Saturday

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Rathgar

Dance
Rathgar · Ages 2+ years

Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios runs ballet and modern theatre dance classes for children from age two at Rathgar Methodist Church on Brighton Road, Dublin 6, one of more than a dozen venues the school teaches at across the city. Classes...

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PlayAct Drama School

Drama
Terenure

In Terenure, PlayAct Drama School runs creative drama workshops for kids and teens, built around acting, writing and prop-making to help students build confidence and express themselves. The relaxed, playful format is as much about...

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Music Cubs

MusicTerm booking
Rathmines · Ages 0–5 years

At Terminus Mills on Bóthar Chluain Sceach in Rathmines, Music Cubs offers parent-and-child music sessions for children aged 0 to 5. Classes run 30 minutes, mixing live instrument performances with simple percussion, rhythm and melody,...

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ClapHandies PlayLabs - Dublin

DevelopmentalTerm booking
Rathmines · Ages 0–3 years

ClapHandies PlayLabs also holds classes at a second Rathmines venue, offering the same weekly developmental sensory play format across Baby PlayLabs (6 weeks-7 months), Wobbler PlayLabs (8-15 months) and Toddler PlayLabs (16 months-3.5...

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ClapHandies PlayLabs - Dublin

DevelopmentalTerm booking
Rathmines · Ages 0–3.5 years

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

Wednesday, Thursday

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Archaeology Camps (Terenure)

Camps
Terenure · Ages 7–12 years

St Joseph's Parish Church in Terenure, Dublin 6 is the setting for an Archaeology Camp open to children aged 7-12 who fancy a break from sports-themed camps. The week uses practical, play-based activities — simulated excavations,...

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Swan Leisure

Swimming
Rathmines

Swan Leisure runs children's swimming lessons at its pool in Rathmines Square on the Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Classes are structured to build water confidence and core swimming skills, progressing learners from their first...

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Rathgar Hockey Club

Hockey
Rathgar · Ages 6–18 years

Rathgar Hockey Club welcomes girls from 1st class through to secondary school, and boys from U8 to U12, with training held at The High School. The club caters to complete beginners and more experienced players alike, with a strong focus...

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Leeson Park School of Music

Music
Rathmines

Leeson Park School of Music offers Colourstrings instrumental classes as a natural next step for children who've completed the school's music kindergarten programme. The instrumental tutor books draw on songs, nursery rhymes and rhythms...

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Kevins

GAA
Ages 4+ years

Kevins GAA Club, based on Harold's Cross Road, offers hurling and camogie for children across a range of ages and skill levels. The club's ABC Nursery is aimed at boys and girls aged 4 to 7 and uses fun, movement-based exercises to...

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DADA

Drama
Rathmines · Ages 3–18 years

DADA has been running drama classes from Grosvenor Road in Rathmines for 25 years, with Hilary Cahill leading a team of experienced teaching staff. Classes are open to children aged 3 to 18 and focus on building confidence and...

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Zen Den

Parent-and-toddlerTerm booking
Ages 1–3 years

ZenDen offers small-group sessions for children aged 1 to 3 that combine play with simple mindfulness practices, aiming to support children's social, emotional, physical and cognitive development through collaborative, secure group...

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Common questions

How many kids activities and classes are there in Dublin 6?

Kids Patch lists 40 kids activities and classes in Dublin 6. 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 6?

The categories with the most listings are Music (5), Tennis (5), Camps (4), Drama (4), Parent-and-toddler (3), Dance (2), Developmental (2), Football (2), and 8 more.

What age range do kids activities and classes in Dublin 6 cover?

Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 18 years. 29 of the 40 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 6 cost?

4 of the 40 listings publish a price, ranging from €4 to €198. Most providers set fees per term rather than per class and quote on enquiry, so contact them directly for a current figure.

Are there any free kids activities and classes in Dublin 6?

Yes — 1 of the 40 listings is free to attend. Use the "Free classes only" filter above to see just those.

Do parents need to stay during kids activities and classes in Dublin 6?

It varies by provider: of the 40 listings, 2 are parent-accompanied and 1 is drop-off. The rest do not state a policy — assume younger age groups are parent-accompanied unless the provider says otherwise.