Kids Activities in Dublin

PlayAct Drama School

At PlayAct, we provide an extensive range of workshops and classes for young individuals aged 4-16 in various locations throughout Dublin. Our effective teaching methods guarantee their development! Our expert guidance equips your child...

PlayAct Drama School Youth Theatre

Acting Classes for Teens. Looking for a programme to develop your skills and ignite a career in the performing / creative arts? IMPACTORS Theatre is a performing arts programme designed for young people 12-16 years, to refine and...

Dance Conservatory Ireland - Ballet Teens/Pre Teens

We offer a range of classes to suit all levels from beginners to seasoned professionals. Our classes will be based in the Vaganova method of ballet technique. As well as group classes we also offer private 1-to-1 ballet classes tailored...

Fort Lucan Outdoor Adventureland

Dublin's biggest outdoor adventure playground, set within a large wooden Viking-style fort at Westmanstown near Lucan, and running since the early 1990s. The main adventure playground covers roughly two acres and includes a maze, secret...

Language Explorers Workshops

Language Explorers is a programme from Mother Tongues, designed for children aged 3 to 6 and the adults who bring them along. Sessions are facilitated by specially trained multilingual artists and create a welcoming space for families...

Leinster Rugby (Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Summer Camps)

Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby's summer camp runs Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1.30pm, at Stillorgan-Rathfarnham RFC, Heavey Technology Park, Tibradden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, for children aged 6-12. IRFU-accredited Leinster Rugby...

Doodlebox

Fun, inclusive art school classes for primary school children, run by a qualified art therapist, covering varied media and materials with an annual student exhibition. Doodle Bugs (5-8 years) and Doodle Buddies (9-12 years) run as...

Tina Mation

At River Valley community Centre in Swords, Tina Mation runs its popular children's drawing classes for ages 5 to 12, based on the same step-by-step teaching approach used on Tina's RTÉ art series "Let's Draw with Tina". Classes are...

Tallaght Parent, Baby and Toddler Group - Killinarden

Tallaght Parent, Baby and Toddler Group, run through Killinarden Family Resource Centre on Killinarden Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, is a drop-in community group for babies and toddlers up to preschool age, with parents or childminders...

WSKF Karate Academy Skerries

WSKF Karate Academy Skerries is a volunteer-run club teaching traditional Shotokan and sports karate to children aged 5 and up, alongside general strength and fitness. All coaches hold coaching and child protection qualifications and...

Trojan Gymnastic Club

Improve their gross motor skills, muscle development and balance. Experience different heights and floor surfaces. Meet other children of the same age and improve social skills. Parents get a chance to meet other parents with children...

Aster Balbriggan

Aster, based at 1 St George's Square in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, runs a Parent Baby/Toddler Group for children aged 0-3 every Tuesday from 10am-12pm during term time. It's a drop-in session with toys for little ones and tea and coffee...

International volleyball Ireland

International Volleyball Ireland (IVI) is a Dublin-based volleyball club welcoming players of all backgrounds, nationalities and skill levels. Alongside adult training and National League teams, IVI runs junior volleyball programmes for...

Children's Art Class (Tallaght)

Fun, flow and inclusive Art classes for Children. This art class runs on Saturdays and Wednesdays Afterschool at Partas, based in the Brookfield Enterprise Centre on Rossfield Avenue in Co. Dublin. Classes are run in a beautiful studio...

Belarmine Parent and Child Group

Welcoming all parents, guardians, grandparents and children (up to 3 years) every Friday from 10am - 12pm for casual tea and chats while the little ones play.

StartBright Greenhills Peep Group

Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at StartBright Early Learning Centre Greenhills, Greenhills Tallaght.

Tyrrelstown Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Tyrrelstown Parent, Toddler and Baby Group is an informal playgroup for parents and caregivers of children up to age 3, offering a relaxed setting to meet new people, share a coffee, and chat while the kids play alongside each other....

Smithfield Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Hosted by One Family, Smithfield Parent, Baby and Toddler Group is a stay-and-play session designed specifically for one-parent families with children aged 0 to 33 months. It offers playful activities for children alongside a genuinely...

Rathfarnham / Ballyroan Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Also known as Ballyroan Playgroup, Kids & Koffee, this parent, baby and toddler group in Rathfarnham welcomes children from birth to 4 years along with their parents or carers. It meets every Friday from 10am to 12pm at Ballyroan...

Mulhuddart Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Hosted by Empower, Mulhuddart Parent, Baby and Toddler Group gives parents and carers of children aged 0 to 5 a regular place to meet at Mulhuddart Community Centre on Church Road, Dublin 15. The format shifts week to week between open...

Malahide Girls' Brigade

Starting on Saturday 19th September. Interested in dancing, singing, and much more? Join Malahide Girls Brigade! We are welcoming new members. We have PLACES AVAILABLE in our Tiny Tots (Age 2-4 years old) and Explorers (Age 5-8 years...

Irishtown Parent and Toddler Group

Quarryvale Family Resource Centre in Clondalkin runs parent-and-baby activities under the Little Rascals banner, for children from birth to 5 years. The Baby and Toddler Group meets every Wednesday from 10 to 11.30am during school term,...

Clondalkin Parent & Toddler Group

Clondalkin Parent & Toddler Group, known locally as the Little Rascals, is hosted by Quarryvale Family Resource Centre at Quarryvale Community & Youth Centre on Greenfort Gardens, Dublin. It's a relaxed, no-need-to-register drop-in for...

Catherine King Art - Children's Art Classes

Weekly ongoing art classes for children aged 7-14 in Donabate. 20 euro per class Mondays 6 to 7.30 Thursday 7 to 8.30

Robert Emmets CLG

GAA and LGFA Club based in Perrystown, Dublin 12. Academy for kids aged 3-7 every Saturday during school term at 10am in Greentrees Park

Naomh Mearnóg GAA

Naomh Mearnóg GAA runs a GAA nursery for children aged 4 to 7 at the club grounds on Blackwood Lane in Portmarnock. Sessions are held on Saturday mornings and run from late August through to June, giving families a long, consistent...

Rathfarnham WSAF Athletic Club

Rathfarnham WSAF Athletic Club provides juvenile athletics training in track & field, cross country and road running from its base on Main Street, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. The club is registered with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports...

Sandyford Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Also known as 'Our Wobblers & Toddlers', the Sandyford Parent, Baby and Toddler Group is hosted by the Balally Family Resource Centre at Balally Pastoral Centre every Friday from 10.30am to 12pm. It's a drop-in style group giving...

Glenasmole Parent & Toddler Group

Glenasmole Parent & Toddler Group meets at Glenasmole Community Centre in the Glenasmole Valley, a short drive from Firhouse and Tallaght, Dublin. It's a well-equipped session with plenty of toys for babies and toddlers up to around 5,...

Wild by Nature Forest School

Family forest school sessions in a public park woodland, featuring wild crafts, rope swings and bridges, scavenger hunts, wild food activities and games for the whole family.

Simply Science

Science, Shouting & Questionable Decisions What happens when you take one scientist, a room full of families and a frankly irresponsible number of experiments? You get Science, Shouting & Questionable Decisions – a live family science...

Simply Science

Join the Irish Astronomical Society for some telescopic delights and the science behind the technology & what you're looking at. Moon Gazing - C’mere til we look at the night sky For over 85 years the Irish Astronomical Society has been...

Simply Science

Explore ice, penguins and life on Mars with Niamh Shaw in a fun, hands-on Science Week adventure for the whole family. The Shape of Water How much water does it take to survive on Mars? Less than one elephant drinks in four days. That's...

Start Bright 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 St Cuthberts Rd Deansrath Clondalkin.

Studio 6 School of Music

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...

National Sports Campus

The National Sports Campus in Blanchardstown runs a Pre-School Gymnastics Academy for children aged 2 to 5, linking early fundamental movement skills with the basics of gymnastics. Children progress at their own pace, with the programme...

Faughs GAA

Faughs is a hurling and camogie club based at Tymon Park on Wellington Lane, with teams from Under-8 through to Under-16 and an academy dedicated to introducing younger players to the games. The focus throughout is on skill development,...

Inspire Splash Academy

Inspire Splash Academy runs kids' swimming lessons at Inspire Fitness Centre on Ratoath Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7. Swimming is one of the most valuable skills a child can learn, building water confidence and safety awareness alongside...

Naomh Fionnbarra GAA

Naomh Fionnbarra GAA runs a GAA academy programme at its grounds on Fassaugh Avenue in Cabra, Dublin 7, a site shared with Gaelscoil Bharra. The academy introduces children to the fundamentals of Gaelic football and hurling through...

Gym Plus Rathfarnham - Swim Plus Academy

Swim Plus Academy at Gym Plus Rathfarnham runs a multi-level learn-to-swim programme from the gym's premises in Nutgrove Retail Park, Rathfarnham. Being based at a gym with pool facilities means lessons are held in a supervised,...

Dartry Health Club - Kids Swimming Lessons

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...

Saggart Schoolhouse Community Centre - Children's Classes

Community centre offering a wide range of children's classes: Irish Dancing, Contemporary Dancing, Bollywood Dancing, Children's Music Classes, and Drama Classes, plus Parent and Toddler Group.

Hush Baby Massage and Yoga

Hush Baby Massage and Yoga has run classes in South Dublin for 15 years, at Belarmine Community Centre and Mount Merrion Community Centre. The baby massage course runs for five weeks, an hour and a half each week, with the fifth class...

Unverified — confirm times with provider

Santa Day at The Sandymount Hotel

A festive afternoon at The Sandymount Hotel raising funds for the Baby Kai Appeal Fund: a meet and greet with Santa, a Santa letter box, face painting, games, music from a DJ and sweet treats. Sunday 6 December 2026, 2pm to 4pm.

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Storytime and Songs with Santa and Helena the Storyteller, Monkstown

Santa Claus and Helena the Storyteller put on a fun-filled show of stories, games and Christmas songs at St Patrick’s Parish Centre. Friday 11 December 2026, early evening.

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Santa’s Grotto at The Mill Shopping Centre, Clondalkin

A family-run Santa’s Grotto in Unit 23 of The Mill Shopping Centre. Elves welcome each family into the North Pole, then there is unhurried time with Santa in his grotto, and every child with a gift ticket gets a present. Professional...

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Marlay Park Putting Green

The Marlay Putting Green is a free, family-focused golf amenity in the centre of Marlay Park in Rathfarnham, beside the boules area and tennis courts. Designed with input from three-time major champion Padraig Harrington and inspired by...

Unverified — confirm times with provider

Kidspace Rathfarnham

Kidspace Rathfarnham is an indoor play centre in the heart of Rathfarnham village for children aged 0 to 8. There are two separate play areas: a padded baby and toddler zone for under-3s with a ball pit, two-lane slide, interactive...

Unverified — confirm times with provider

Santa's Elf Academy at The Square Tallaght

Nebula Creative runs The Square's Christmas grotto as Santa's Elf Academy. Children train with the Elf Professors, graduate as Junior Elves and then have a private visit with Santa. Runs daily from Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24...

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Breakfast with Santa at the Red Cow Inn

Breakfast with Santa at the Red Cow Inn on the Naas Road, with festive entertainment and Christmas treats. Saturday 19 December 2026, 10am to 12pm.

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Visit Santa at Christmas in Shankill Village

Shankill Business Group and Brady's of Shankill run a Santa visit as part of the Christmas in Shankill Village day. Sunday 29 November 2026, from 1.30pm, in half-hour booking slots.

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Santa's Christmas Lunch at Old Conna Golf Club, Bray

Club Catering Ireland hosts a festive family lunch in the clubhouse at Old Conna Golf Club, with a visit to Santa's grotto. Sunday 13 December 2026, 1pm to 4pm.

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Santa Visits at The Old Orchard Inn, Rathfarnham

Santa calls to The Old Orchard Inn on Butterfield Avenue, Rathfarnham, on three Saturdays in December. Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 December 2026, 11am to 2pm.

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

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

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.

Unverified — confirm dates with provider

Newpark Sports Centre

Newpark Sports Centre on Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, has taught children to swim since 1973, and also runs activity camps, swimming intensives and children's birthday parties.

Unverified — confirm times with provider

The National Wax Museum Plus

The National Wax Museum Plus is on Westmoreland Street in Dublin city centre, with wax figures and interactive exhibits. It welcomes school groups, families and birthday groups, and runs an autism hour every Sunday from 10am to 11am.

Unverified — confirm times with provider

Tallaght Sports Complex

Tallaght Sports Complex is on the campus of Tallaght Community School and has a swimming pool, sports hall, astro pitch and gym, with classes and camps that can be booked online.

Unverified — confirm times with provider

The Rink Roller Disco

The Rink is a roller disco in Finches Industrial Park on the Long Mile Road, Dublin 12, for birthday parties, group outings and general skating sessions, which are booked online. It also hires out a dance and fitness studio.

Unverified — confirm times with provider

Zero Latency VR Sandyford

Zero Latency in Sandyford is a free-roam virtual reality venue, with a second site in Swords. All experiences need advance booking.

Unverified — confirm times with provider

Kidspace Rathcoole

Kidspace Rathcoole is an indoor play centre in Greenogue Business Park with themed party rooms, including Lego and Pamper Parlour rooms, and private-hire laser quest.

Unverified — confirm times with provider