Kids Activities in Kildare

Browse 145 kids activities and classes in Kildare. Popular categories in Kildare include Parent-and-toddler, Drama, Developmental.

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Ballymore Eustace Art Studio logo

Ballymore Eustace Art Studio

Verified 8 Oct 2026Arts and crafts
Ages 4–12 years

Welcome to Ballymore Eustace Art Studio, where we provide a safe and welcoming space for young artists to unleash their creativity. Our mission is to foster a communal environment that encourages self-expression through art. Join us for...

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday · 15:30-19:00 · 5 week Term · €120 per term
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Síológa Parent & Child Programme (Ages 1 to 3) logo

Síológa Parent & Child Programme (Ages 1 to 3)

Verified 23 Oct 2026Parent-and-toddler
Ages 1–3 years

Síológa - a gentle space at Kildare Steiner School where young children and their parents explore Waldorf education together. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10 am to 12 noon Seasonal songs, storytelling, simple crafts and time in...

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday · 10:00-12:00
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Orla Gildea - Leixlip Youth & Community Centre

Verified 18 Sep 2026Drama
Leixlip · Ages 5–17 years

Orla Gildea runs drama classes on Thursdays at Leixlip Youth & Community Centre in Confey, Co. Kildare, covering a wide age range from 5 up to 17. Children are grouped by age — Junior for 5 to 7 year olds, Intermediate for 8 to 12 year...

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Carbury Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Verified 18 Oct 2026Parent-and-toddler
Ages 0–5 years

Carbury Parent, Baby and Toddler Group meets every Thursday morning during term time at Carbury GAA, Parstown, County Kildare, welcoming babies and preschoolers along with the mums, dads, grandparents and minders who bring them. The...

Thursday · 10:00-12:00
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Phonics with Robot Reg - Kildare & Dublin logo

Phonics with Robot Reg - Kildare & Dublin

Verified 21 Oct 2026Parent-and-toddler
Naas

About the classes Phonics with Robot Reg offers fun, high-energy learning classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers! Through songs, rhymes, stories, dancing, sensory play and playful activities, little ones develop early phonics,...

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ClapHandies PlayLabs

Verified 13 Oct 2026Developmental
Maynooth

Fun, interactive 7-week terms, filled with sensory play, music, movement, songs and plenty of fun for Babies, Wobblers and Toddlers. Since 2009, over 20,000 families have joined us – making ClapHandies a much-loved highlight of their...

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Grúpa Tuistí agus Lapadán - Cill Dara le Gaeilge

Verified 13 Oct 2026Parent-and-toddler
Naas · Ages 0–4 years

Irish-language (Gaeilge) parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held in Naas.

Wednesday · 10:00-11:30
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Ninja Fitness Ireland - Scoil Ui Riada, Kilcock

Verified 27 Oct 2026Gymnastics
Ages 3–15 years

Ninja Fitness Ireland runs gymnastics and ninja-training classes at Scoil Uí Riada in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, catering for a wide age range from 3 up to 15. The programme is split into Mini Ninja Training for younger children and Super...

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Maynooth University - CoderDojo

Verified 8 Oct 2026STEM
Maynooth · Ages 8–16 years

CoderDojo at Maynooth University is a free, weekly coding club for children and teens aged 8 to 16, running during term-time on campus. It's part of the volunteer-led CoderDojo movement, which pairs mentors with young people to build...

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Santa's Reindeer Hospital at The Old Courthouse, Kildare Town

Santa Experiences

Kildare Town Projects Group runs Santa's Reindeer Hospital at The Old Courthouse on Dublin Street, where families meet Santa, Mrs Claus and the reindeer. Runs on selected days from Friday 27 November to Tuesday 22 December 2026, with...

27 Nov – 22 Dec · €17 per child (from)

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Kildare Farm Foods Open Farm

Nature & Animals

Kildare Farm Foods at Rathmuck is an open farm and shop, five minutes from exit 13 on the M7 and Kildare Village.

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Barretstown Winter Wonderland

Santa Experiences

Barretstown Castle hosts a festive family day with a free Christmas market, festive entertainment and family activities, plus a ticketed visit to Santa’s Grotto -- every attendee gets a hot chocolate and a festive treat, with a present...

28–29 Nov · €37 base order: 1 adult + 1 child

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Land of Light at the Irish National Stud

Santa Experiences

Land of Light brings an illuminated winter festival to the grounds of the Irish National Stud in Kildare, with light displays, lasers and installations through the gardens. A separate Sensory Evening offers a calmer version with reduced...

14 Nov – 22 Dec

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kBowl Family Entertainment Centre

Family Entertainment
Naas

Ten-pin bowling centre with a Wacky World soft play area for younger children. Open 11am to 10pm daily.

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Airtastic Kildare

Family Entertainment
Celbridge

Large entertainment centre with a soft play area for children aged 11 and under, ten-pin bowling, space-themed mini golf, a laser tag arena, an amusement arcade and the NY Kitchen diner. Free on-site parking.

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The Playbarn

Indoor Play & Climbing
Naas

Purpose-built indoor playground with three age-banded play frames for children from babies to 12, plus a toddler area with soft flooring, a giant Lego section and a football area. There is an on-site cafe, open daily.

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Jungle Den Newbridge

Indoor Play & Climbing
Naas

Multi-level soft play frame with a separate under-4s toddler area, a UV neon disco room and an on-site cafe. Free parking is on site and the centre is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Jungle Den Naas

Indoor Play & Climbing
Naas

Three-storey soft play frame with a separate under-4s area, a sensory area, a neon laser tag arena and a Make A Bear station. There is an on-site cafe and free parking.

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Santa's Christmas Adventure at Kildare Farm Foods

Santa Experiences

Kildare Farm Foods’ open farm at Rathmuck, five minutes from exit 13 off the M7 and Kildare Village, hosts Santa’s Christmas Adventure from 5 to 20 December 2026. Families have a personal visit with Santa and his elves, every child gets...

5–20 Dec

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Santa Sunday at the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip

Santa ExperiencesFree
Leixlip

The Springfield Hotel in Leixlip holds a free Santa Sunday for families. Santa arrives with hot chocolate, cookies and gifts for the children. It's on Sunday 6 December 2026. The hotel hasn't published times or a booking link yet, so...

6 Dec · €0

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Christmas at Clonfert Farm, Maynooth

Santa Experiences
Maynooth

Clonfert Farm, outside Maynooth, turns into a Christmas farm for the season. A ticket covers farm admission and a visit to Santa; children aged 2 to 12 also get a gift and a hot chocolate, and babies under two get a gift too. Tickets...

€20 per child

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BAPA Academy (Leixlip)

Drama
Leixlip

BAPA Academy holds its Monday performing arts classes at Scoil Eoin Phoil on Green Lane in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, teaching acting, singing and dance as one combined programme rather than separate subjects. Four-to-seven year olds attend...

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Ready Steady Play Naas

Developmental
Ages 0–3 years

Ready Steady Play Midlands runs weekly sensory and play classes across five locations - Athlone, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Tullamore and Naas - led by play leaders with a background in child development. Sensory Baby Play suits newborns up...

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The Peelo School of Dance (Maynooth)

Dance
Maynooth

At Presentation Girls School in Maynooth, The Peelo School of Dance runs children's classes as one of four studios, alongside Longford, Roscommon and Celbridge, under a teaching approach dating back to 1981. Younger children can start...

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The Peelo School of Dance (Celbridge)

Dance
Celbridge

The Peelo School of Dance's Celbridge studio, at the M4 Business Park, is one of four locations run by the school, alongside Longford, Roscommon and Maynooth, teaching ballet and other styles since 1981. Children can begin with Twinkle...

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Edge Dance Studios (Maynooth)

Dance
Maynooth · Ages 3+ years

At St. Mary's Boys National School in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Edge Dance Studios teaches classical ballet and Irish dancing to children through its recreational, competitive and vocational programmes. The school was founded in 2015 by...

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Santa's House Express at Palmerstown House Estate

Santa Experiences

Santa's House Express runs at Palmerstown House Estate near Johnstown, Co. Kildare, from the team behind Santa at Malahide Castle. Families take a train ride, meet Mrs Claus and the elves, enjoy the funfair and visit Santa, and every...

€36.95 per child

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Santa's Magical Trail at Clanard Court Hotel

Santa Experiences

🎅 Pack your pyjamas! Santa's Magical Trail at the Clanard Court Hotel in Athy is home of the original Santa Sleep Over, and the elves are back for their 18th Christmas of fun, magic and oodles of festive cheer. Stay the night with...

4–21 Dec · €58 per person

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Totzone Baby/Toddler Group - Brannockstown

Parent-and-toddler
Ages 0–4 years

Community baby and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Brannockstown.

Friday · 10:00-11:30

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Ballymore Eustace Parent and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
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 Ballymore Eustace.

Tuesday · 10:00-12:00

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Caragh Open Farm

Nature & Animals
Naas · All ages

Caragh Open Farm is a small, family-run open farm on around five acres near Naas, Co. Kildare, converted from a working farm into a visitor attraction since it opened in June 2011. Nearly 30 different animal species live on site, and...

Saturday, Sunday · March-June & September: weekends and bank holidays, 11am-5pm. July-August: open daily, 11am-5pm. October: closed except for a Halloween event. · €6

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Irish National Stud & Gardens

Nature & Animals
All ages

Set on a working thoroughbred stud farm in Co. Kildare, this attraction lets children see real racehorses up close, from mares and foals to retired champions grazing in the paddocks. The award-winning Irish Racehorse Experience is an...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open daily, 9:00am-6:00pm, last admission 5:00pm. Irish Racehorse Experience runs 11:00am-4:00pm. · €13

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Celbridge Playzone

Indoor Play & Climbing
Celbridge · Ages 6 months–9 years

Celbridge Playzone is a family-run indoor play centre in Co. Kildare, operating since 2005 out of a 10,000 sq ft unit just off Junction 6 of the M4, behind the Applegreen garage. The centrepiece is a three-tier triple slide play frame,...

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Closed Mondays. Term-time: Tuesday-Sunday and bank holidays 10am-6pm (Parent & Toddler sessions Tues-Fri 10:30am-12:30pm). Summer (July 6-Aug 23): Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm (some site text shows a typo of '1am'), weekends/bank holidays 10am-5pm; Mondays closed for summer camps. · €12

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Clonfert Farm

Nature & Animals
Maynooth · All ages

Contrary to older listings claiming no website exists, Clonfert Farm has a full official site and online booking system. Established in 2009 as a small open farm with around ten animal types, it has grown into a much bigger mini zoo in...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Seasonal hours: Autumn/Winter (1 Oct-30 Apr): Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. Spring (1 May-30 Jun): Monday-Friday 1pm-6pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm. Summer (1 Jul-30 Sep): Monday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Last admission 1 hour before closing. · €8

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Ceola Academy of Music

Music

Ceola Academy of Music is based in Sallins, Co.Kildare. We offer lessons for all ages and levels in piano, cello, violin, guitar, ukulele, singing, harp and music theory. All our lessons are available in Sallins* and online throughout...

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Dúlra Cill Dara

Parent-and-toddler

Dúlra Cill Dara is a Nature-based education social enterprise delivering Forest School programmes, outdoor learning experiences, camps, workshops, and training across County Kildare and the surrounding region. Founded in 2022, Dúlra...

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Inner Path Play Therapy

Parent-and-toddler
Newbridge

Aoife Fennell is the founder of Inner Path Play Therapy in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. She is a Qualified Play Therapist and Accreddited Creative Mindfulness Practitioner At Inner Path Play Therapy, Aoife offers 1:1 and group Play Therapy...

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Clongorey & District P&T

Parent-and-toddler
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 Clongorey Club House,Clongorey.

Tuesday · from 10:00 · Drop-in

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Tir na nOg

Parent-and-toddler
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 Castledermot.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday · 10:00-12:00 · Drop-in

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Straffan Parent and Toddler group

Parent-and-toddler
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 Straffan.

Friday · 09:45-11:45 · Drop-in

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Storytime fun at Naas library & cultural centre

Parent-and-toddler
Naas · 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 Naas.

Friday · from 10:30 · Drop-in

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Naas – Cuidiu Naas Humpty Dumpty P&T group

Parent-and-toddler
Naas · 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 Naas.

Tuesday · 10:00-11:30 · Drop-in

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Naas Nice to Meet you

Parent-and-toddler
Naas · 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 Naas.

Monday · 10:00-12:00 · Drop-in · €5 per family

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Newbridge FRC

Parent-and-toddler
Newbridge · 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 Newbridge.

Monday · 09:00-11:00 · Drop-in

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Stay and play baby and toddler group

Parent-and-toddler
Maynooth · 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 Maynooth.

Thursday · 10:00-11:00 · Drop-in

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Maynooth Local Market Family Space

Parent-and-toddler
Maynooth · 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 Maynooth.

Saturday · from 10:00 · Drop-in

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Maynooth Parent & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
Maynooth · 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 Maynooth.

Thursday · 10:00-11:00 · Drop-in

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Ladybird P&T group

Parent-and-toddler
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 Athy.

Thursday · 09:30-11:30 · Drop-in

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Kilcock Parent and Toddler group

Parent-and-toddler
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 Kilcock.

Tuesday · 10:00-12:00 · Drop-in

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Kildare Down Syndrome P&T groups

Parent-and-toddler
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 Allenwood. Also runs a separate Friday 10.00am-12.00pm session for 3-6 year olds.

Thursday · from 11:00 · Drop-in

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Fireflies group for children with autism and complex needs and their parents

Parent-and-toddler
Leixlip · 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 Leixlip.

Wednesday · 17:30-19:00 · Drop-in

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Clane Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
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 Clane.

Tuesday, Thursday · 10:00-11:30 · Drop-in

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Athy CFRC P&T Group

Parent-and-toddler
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 Athy.

Monday · 09:30-11:30 · Drop-in

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Turtle Tots - Enable Ireland Kildare (Naas)

Swimming
Naas · Ages 7 months–4.5 years

Turtle Tots teaches baby and toddler swimming in the hydrotherapy pool at Enable Ireland Kildare in Naas, part of the nationwide Turtle Tots Ireland franchise. The pool runs warm, at around 34 degrees and 1.2m deep, so thermal swim...

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

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Aoife O'Rourke (SDTI)

Drama

SDTI member, county Kildare. Distinct from O'Rourke School of Ballet unless confirmed same household.

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Music Generation Kildare

Music

Recurring kids music programmes / camps. Public ETB.

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Little Oak Equestrian Centre

Horse Riding

AIRE-approved kids riding; confirm live FB page before booking.

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Evolve Strength - Gym Kids

Gymnastics
Naas

Evolve Strength's Gym Kids programme in Naas, Co. Kildare, has grown since it launched in 2017 into nine recreational gymnastics classes a week, catering for more than 120 children. Each one-hour session turns the gym into a gymnastics...

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DynamAcro Gymnastics Academy

Gymnastics
Newbridge

DynamAcro Gymnastics Academy trains children in acrobatic gymnastics from its facility at Unit 12, B1 Newbridge Industrial Estate, Kilbelin, Co. Kildare, operating six days a week. The academy is approved by Gymnastics Ireland and is...

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Explore Youth Theatre

Drama
Leixlip · Ages 14+ years

Voluntary Youth Theatre Ireland group, ages 14+. Recurring workshops.

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Griese Youth Theatre

Drama
Ages 7–18 years

Weekly workshops ages ~7-18 since 1999. Youth Theatre Ireland member.

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Kildare Youth Theatre (Crooked House)

Drama
Newbridge · Ages 11–24 years

Kildare Youth Theatre, known as Crooked House, is a youth theatre collective based in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, set up in 1996 and run with young members taking an active role in its work. It offers five year-round ensembles for ages...

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Speech and Drama with Sarah Kavanagh

Drama
Naas

SDTI-listed recurring local teacher.

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Carol Gleeson School of Drama

Drama
Naas · Ages 5–18 years

Weekly speech & drama ages 5-18 at Naas GAA. SDTI member.

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BAPA Academy (Maynooth)

Drama
Maynooth

BAPA Academy runs weekly performing arts classes at Maynooth Community College on Moyglare Road every Tuesday, teaching children acting, singing and dance together rather than as separate subjects. The youngest group, aged four to...

Monday, Tuesday

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Leah Moran Stage School

Drama
Newbridge

Recurring dance/singing/drama at LM Studios Ladytown plus CMWS Hall.

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O'Rourke School of Ballet

Dance

O'Rourke School of Ballet has provided ballet training in Kildare town for over fifteen years, with classes accredited by the Royal Academy of Dance held every Saturday. Lessons focus on nurturing creativity, musicality, confidence and...

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Adderley School of Dance

Dance
Celbridge

Baby ballet / RAD / ISTD modern. Successor to Celbridge School of Ballet.

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Turtle Tots - K Leisure Athy

Swimming
Ages 14 months–4.5 years

Turtle Tots runs baby and toddler swimming lessons at K Leisure in Athy, County Kildare, part of the nationwide Turtle Tots Ireland franchise. Classes are split by age into babies, toddlers and 3 to 4 year olds, each taught through...

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

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Rugbytots - St. Laurence's CNS

Rugby
Ages 2–5 years

St Laurence's Catholic National School in Sallins, Co. Kildare, hosts a Saturday morning Rugbytots class for children aged two to five, run under the Rugbytots Ireland franchise and led by coach Richy Downey. The session takes place in...

Saturday · €14.99 per session: 14.99€

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Rugbytots - St Brigids Primary School

Rugby
Ages 2–5 years

St Brigid's Primary School in Kildare town hosts a Saturday morning Rugbytots class for children aged two to five, run under the Rugbytots Ireland franchise and led by coach Richy Downey. The session is held in the school's Academy...

Saturday · €14 per session: 14€

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Rugbytots - North Kildare ETNS

Rugby
Celbridge · Ages 2–5 years

North Kildare Educate Together National School in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, hosts a Sunday morning Rugbytots class for children aged two to five, run under the Rugbytots Ireland franchise and coached locally by Molly Fitzgerald. The class...

Sunday · €14.50 per session: 14.5€

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Rugbytots - Maynooth Post Primary School

Rugby
Maynooth · Ages 2–5 years

Maynooth Post Primary School in Maynooth, Co. Kildare hosts a Saturday Rugbytots class run by Rugbytots Ireland, bringing the franchise's rugby play programme to local toddlers. Two age groups run at Maynooth Post Primary School: two to...

Saturday · €14.99 per session: 14.99€

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Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow

Developmental
Ages 0–13 months

Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow's Monday class runs from Bishopsland House in Bishopsland, Co. Kildare, one of four venues the group covers alongside Carlow, Naas and Leixlip. The Bishopsland sessions are for babies from birth to around...

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Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow

Developmental
Leixlip · Ages 0–13 months

Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow's Wednesday class runs from Radley Park on Green Lane in Leixlip, one of four venues the group covers alongside Carlow, Naas and Kildare town. The Leixlip sessions are for babies from birth to around 13...

Wednesday

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Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow

Developmental
Naas · Ages 0–13 months

Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow's Thursday class runs from the Monread Leisure & Commercial Centre in Naas, one of four venues the group covers alongside Carlow, Leixlip and Kildare town. The Naas sessions are for babies from birth to...

Thursday

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Little Kickers Kildare

Football
Celbridge · Ages 18 months–5 years

Little Kickers Kildare runs Saturday classes at the Slip Hall in Castletown Gates, Celbridge, part of the national preschool football franchise built around confidence, coordination and social skills rather than competitive matches. Two...

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Little Kickers Kildare

Football
Naas · Ages 18 months–8 years

Little Kickers Kildare also holds Sunday classes in the front hall at CBS Naas (Meánscoil Iognáid Rís) on Corbans Lane, offering the same preschool football programme built around confidence, coordination and social skills. The Sunday...

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Little Kickers Kildare

Football
Naas · Ages 18 months–8 years

Little Kickers Kildare runs a full weekend of preschool football classes at Naas Sports Centre on Caragh Road, part of the national franchise built around confidence, coordination and social skills rather than competitive play. Saturday...

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Little Kickers Kildare

Football
Newbridge · Ages 18 months–5 years

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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The Craft Corner

Arts and crafts
Leixlip · Ages 5–12 years

The Craft Corner holds weekly after-school arts and crafts classes for primary school children in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, one of several towns where the business runs classes for pupils from Junior Infants through to 6th class. Sessions...

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Project Fashion – Leixlip

Arts and crafts
Leixlip · Kids and teens

At Leixlip Youth & Community Centre in Co. Kildare, Project Fashion runs sewing classes for children on Tuesdays, with two kids' sessions from 3.30pm to 5pm and 5pm to 6.30pm, plus a separate teenage class from 6.45pm to 8.15pm. The...

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Bushido Martial Arts

Martial Arts
Leixlip · Ages 3+ years

Karate and kickboxing classes for kids in Leixlip; Sport Ireland qualified coaches; fun, safe martial arts for young beginners and beyond.

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Vicky Barry Performing Arts

Drama

Performing arts school with Saturday classes in Kildare Town covering dance/drama style kids performing arts training.

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Cill Dara Martial Arts Academy

Martial Arts

Not-for-profit martial arts club serving Kildare town and surrounding areas; Saturday morning kids classes referenced in community posts.

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CiDS Gymnastics Kildare Town

Gymnastics

Gymnastics classes and camps in Kildare Town (CiDS Gymnastics), including half-term/summer camp style sessions advertised on social media.

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Music Maestros (Kilcock)

Music
Ages 0–4 years

Music Maestros runs baby and toddler music classes in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, on Wednesday mornings. Rhythm Rascals, for children aged one to four, starts at 9.30am, followed by Baby Boppers for babies up to twelve months at 10.30am....

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The Craft Corner - Clane/Kildare Art Classes

Arts and crafts
Maynooth · Ages 4–12 years

The Craft Corner runs after-school art classes for primary school children across several Co. Kildare towns, including Maynooth, Kilcock, Straffan and Celbridge, catering for pupils from Junior Infants up to 6th class. Children are...

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Imagination Station

Arts and crafts
Children

Imagination Station is a children's art, craft and design studio in Sallins, County Kildare, describing itself as Ireland's only fully sustainable art school for kids, with a focus on recycling and the circular economy. It runs weekly...

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EmBrace Dance Academy (Emma Browne School of Dance)

Dance
Ages 3–17 years

Ballet and jazz dance academy for children (ARBTA-trained principal), classes for ages 3-8 and teens 13-17, first class free.

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Clane Youth Club

Music
Ages 12–18 years

Clane Youth Club in Co. Kildare is a long-running youth club, founded in 1974, open to boys and girls once they start secondary school. It meets on Tuesday evenings from 8pm to 10pm and is run by a team of volunteer leaders affiliated...

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Clane BNS Active Schools Dance/Swimming Program

Dance
Ages 4–12 years

Scoil Phádraig BNS in Clane, Co. Kildare, runs its dance and swimming activities as part of the school's Active Schools programme, open to pupils across the primary years. Dance classes run for children from Junior Infants to third...

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Monasterevin Shotokan Karate Club

Martial Arts

Monasterevin Shotokan Karate Club offers kids' karate classes at Monasterevin Community Centre in Co. Kildare, with sessions running twice a week. Classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7pm, giving children a consistent,...

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Junior Einsteins Science Club (Monasterevin)

Camps
Ages 5–11 years

Junior Einsteins runs a Junior Chemists science camp for children aged 5 to 11 in Co. Kildare, based in the Monasterevin area. A chemistry-themed camp typically centres on safe, hands-on experiments designed to spark curiosity about how...

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The Daisy School of Dance - Maynooth & Dunshaughlin

Dance
Maynooth

The Daisy School of Dance, founded in 2009 by Rebecca Flynn, teaches Ballet, Acro Dance and Lyrical/Contemporary styles across its Maynooth and Dunshaughlin locations. Offering three distinct styles under one school lets dancers try...

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Designer Minds - Clane STEAM Summer Camp

Camps
Ages 6.5–12 years

At Scoil Phadraig in Clane, Co. Kildare, Designer Minds runs a STEAM summer camp for children aged 6 to 12, divided into a Junior group (1st-3rd class) and a Senior group (4th-6th class). The week focuses on science, technology,...

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Straffan National School - Clane Sports Camp

Camps
Ages 7–12 years

This multi-sport summer camp runs at St. Patrick's Boys National School in Clane, Co. Kildare, for children aged 7 to 12. Rather than focusing on a single sport, the camp mixes a range of games and activities across the week to keep...

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Clane GAA - Summer Camp

GAA
Ages 5–13 years

Clane GAA runs a four-week summer camp for children aged 5 to 13, covering camogie, football and hurling across the sessions. Based in Clane, Co. Kildare, the camp gives kids a chance to try all three Gaelic games codes over the course...

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Kilcock Canoe Polo Club

Watersports

Kilcock Canoe Polo Club has been running junior and youth canoe polo training along the Royal Canal since 1998, making it one of the more established watersports clubs in the area. Canoe polo combines paddling skill with team tactics,...

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Kilcock Celtic FC - KDUL / Coerver Academy

Football
Ages 7–11 years

Kilcock Celtic FC runs a Coerver Coaching football academy for children aged 7 to 11, using the internationally recognised Coerver method to build individual technical skills such as ball control, dribbling and first touch. Sessions...

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The Yurt

Developmental
Ages 4+ years

The Yurt, based in Kilmead, Co. Kildare, offers kids' yoga and mindfulness in two formats to suit different ages and schedules. A live online class runs weekly for children aged 9 to 12, giving pre-teens a regular, guided session they...

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Sallins GAA - Summer Camp

GAA

Sallins GAA runs a 5-day summer camp for kids at its grounds in Sallins, Co. Kildare, giving children a full week of coached Gaelic games skills sessions during the school holidays. At €80 per child, the camp is priced with families in...

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Kildare Academy of Dance - Pre School Classes, Naas

Dance
Naas · Ages 3–5 years

Kildare Academy of Dance runs pre-school dance classes for children aged 3 to 5 at its Naas studio (W1K Ladytown Business Park, Toughers), led by Jenny Mac Mahon. Rather than focusing purely on choreography, the classes are built around...

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Kids Coding Academy - Naas

STEM
Naas

Kids Coding Academy runs Saturday coding classes at Monread Community Centre in Naas, Co. Kildare, covering a broad spread of languages including Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS. Covering both back-end languages like Java and...

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Imagination Station - Sallins

Arts and crafts

Imagination Station in Sallins, Co. Kildare (Unit 3, The Waterways) offers a mix of drop-in creative play and structured art classes for children, giving families the flexibility of an open, come-as-you-are session or a more focused...

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Clane Athletic Club - Juvenile Athletics

Athletics
Ages 7–17 years

Clane Athletic Club runs a structured juvenile athletics programme in Clane, Co. Kildare, covering age groups from U8 right up to U18 — a wide span that lets children join as young as under-8 and stay involved with the club right...

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K Leisure - Kids Activities, Athy

Camps
Naas · Ages 5–12 years

K Leisure's kids activities programme in Athy offers two structured camps for children aged 5 to 12. The Multi Activity Camp (€85) mixes a variety of sports and games across the week, while the Intensive Swim Camp (€65) focuses...

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Athy Gymnastics Club

Gymnastics
Ages 4+ years

Athy Gymnastics Club offers recreational, advanced and competitive gymnastics for children from age 4 up, giving a pathway from a child's first class right through to competitive-level training. An awards programme recognises skill...

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Shooting Stars Athy Stage School

Drama
Ages 3+ years

Shooting Stars Athy Stage School teaches performing arts — singing, dance and drama — to children from age 3 upward, organised into six distinct age groups so material stays appropriately pitched as children grow. Covering all three...

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Designer Minds - Leixlip STEAM Summer Camp

Camps
Leixlip · Ages 6.5–12 years

Designer Minds runs a week-long STEAM summer camp at Confey College in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, for children aged 6 to 12. The programme splits into a Junior group for 1st-3rd class pupils and a Senior group for 4th-6th class pupils, so...

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Anyone 4 Science - Leixlip

STEM
Leixlip · Ages 4–10 years

Anyone 4 Science runs chemistry and general science classes on Mondays at Leixlip Parish Centre, Co. Kildare, specifically for home-schooled children aged 4 to 10. Classes are split into two groups — Juniors for ages 4 to 6 and Seniors...

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Maynooth Taekwon-Do School - Little Dragons

Martial Arts
Maynooth · Ages 5–8 years

The Little Dragons programme at Maynooth Taekwon-Do School introduces taekwondo to children aged 5 to 8, with classes held Tuesdays and Saturdays at St. Mary's Boys National School on Moyglare Road, Maynooth. At this age, sessions focus...

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Scoil Choca Naofa - After School Activities, Kilcock

STEM
Ages 4–12 years

Scoil Choca Naofa in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, runs a broad after-school activities programme covering art, music, LEGO building, coding, drama, GAA, soccer and athletics. Clubs are organised by class level, spanning infants through to the...

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Ace Martial Arts - Maynooth

Martial Arts
Maynooth · Ages 6+ years

Ace Martial Arts in Blacklion, Maynooth, Co. Kildare teaches kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) to children aged 6 and up, alongside boxing and mixed classes for those who want to try more than one discipline. The club describes itself as a...

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Celbridge Piano - Keyboard Games

Music
Celbridge · Ages 4–7 years

Celbridge Piano's Keyboard Games course teaches piano to children aged 4 to 7 in small groups of 2 to 4 students, with each class running 30 minutes. Teaching follows an audiation-based approach, meaning children learn to internalise...

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Bubbles Play & Music - Celbridge

Parent-and-toddler
Celbridge

Bubbles Play & Music, based at St Wolstan's Abbey in Celbridge, runs a range of classes for children from 6 weeks old up to age 5, including Sensory Baby Play, Play & Learn, Music, Art and Sports. Covering such a wide span within one...

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Celbridge Playzone - Sensory Explorers

Developmental
Celbridge

Sensory Explorers at Celbridge Playzone runs weekly inclusive sensory play sessions every Tuesday from 11am to 12pm, aimed at neurodivergent children and their siblings. Each session is built around a themed sensory activity, giving...

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Orla Gildea School of Speech and Drama - Celbridge

Drama
Leixlip · Ages 5–12 years

Orla Gildea School of Speech and Drama runs classes at The Mill in Celbridge every Wednesday, split into a Junior group for ages 5-7 and an Intermediate group for ages 8-12. Speech and drama training builds public-speaking confidence,...

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Kenpo Karate Academy - Celbridge

Martial Arts
Celbridge · Ages 4+ years

Kenpo Karate Academy on Main Street in Celbridge runs a children's karate programme for ages 4 and up, with confidence and discipline as central themes alongside the physical technique. Progress is marked through a belt-graduation...

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Anne Maher School of Ballet

Dance
Newbridge · Ages 3.5+ years

Anne Maher School of Ballet runs weekly ballet classes across three towns — Naas, Newbridge and Trim — starting with Twinkle Toes for children from age 3.5. From that starting class, students can progress through the school's structure...

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Naas Kickboxing and Fitness

Martial Arts
Ages 5–16 years

Naas Kickboxing and Fitness runs children's kickboxing classes in Naas, Co. Kildare, split by age: a Thursday class for 5 to 9 year olds, and more frequent sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for 10 to 16 year olds. The extra...

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SBG Naas - Kids Martial Arts

Martial Arts
Ages 7–12 years

SBG Naas offers children's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Co. Kildare, split into two age groups — 7 to 9 and 10 to 12 — so technique and intensity can be matched to each stage. Alongside the BJJ classes, the gym also runs Growing Gorillas, a...

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Water Babies - Jigginstown

Swimming
Ages 0–5 years

In Jigginstown, County Kildare, Water Babies runs weekly swimming lessons for children from newborn up to five years old, grouped into named age teams that take children from their very first splash through to confident independent...

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Water Babies - Abbeyland

Swimming
Ages 0–5 years

Water Babies' Abbeyland venue in County Kildare offers weekly swimming classes for children from newborn to five years old, with lessons structured around named age teams that progress from early bonding in the water to independent...

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Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools

Martial Arts
Maynooth · Ages 5–15 years

In Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools run children's classes as part of a network that also covers Naas, Tallaght (Old Bawn) and Carlow. Both traditional and sport Taekwon-Do are taught, with younger children...

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Zumbini

Parent-and-toddler
Ages 0–5 years

On Saturday mornings from 10.30am, Zumbini runs a 45-minute music and movement class for babies, toddlers and young children up to age 5 at Monasterevin Community Hall, County Kildare. Parents or caregivers take part alongside their...

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Swimtastic.ie

Swimming
Ages 0–12 years

In Kildare, Swimtastic.ie teaches swimming from its Killashee pool, part of the same Midlands network that also serves Laois, Carlow and Kilkenny. Classes are structured by age, so children move through a clear progression from their...

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Chime in & Play

Developmental
Celbridge · Ages 1–5 years

At St Wolstan's Abbey in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Chime in & Play offers parent-and-child music and play sessions for children aged 1 to 5. The classes combine playing and music to support development, while helping parents get to know...

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Tiny Tutus

Dance
Ages 2–14 years

Tiny Tutus' Osberstown venue in Co. Kildare offers ballet classes for children aged 2 to 14, including the toddler-focused Tutu & Me programme for 2 to 3.5-year-olds. Tutu & Me sessions bring parent and child together through music,...

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Archaeology Camps (Maynooth)

Camps
Maynooth · Ages 7–12 years

Rivertown Hall at Maynooth University hosts an Archaeology Camp for 7-12 year olds, offering a university-campus setting for a week of hands-on history. Campers explore the past through practical activities such as simulated digs,...

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Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools

Martial Arts
Naas · Ages 5–15 years

Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools teach children's Taekwon-Do at their Naas West venue in Co. Kildare, one of four locations alongside Maynooth, Tallaght (Old Bawn) and Carlow. Classes take in both traditional and sport Taekwon-Do, with...

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SENSEable Tots (Naas)

Developmental
Naas · Ages 6 months–3.5 years

SENSEable Tots runs teacher-directed sensory classes for children aged 6 months to 3.5 years, held in Shankill and Greystones. Lessons use sensory materials to engage the five senses - touch, smell, hearing, taste and sight - through...

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Rathangan Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
Ages 0–3 years

This Rathangan family group offers a mix of nursery rhymes, sensory play, books, baby massage and a soft play area for children from birth to age 3, giving parents and carers plenty to keep little ones engaged while they connect with...

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Monasterevin Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFree
Ages 0–5 years

Monasterevin Parent, Baby and Toddler Group is a free weekly social session for parents and carers with babies and toddlers, mixing singing, dancing and messy play activities that change from week to week. The group also marks the...

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Leixlip Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

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

This independent parent and toddler group, affiliated with the Kildare County Childcare Commission, runs from the Leixlip Youth and Community Centre at Newtown House, Captain's Hill, Newtown, Leixlip. Sessions take place at 10am on...

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Leixlip Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
Leixlip · Ages 0–3 years

Leixlip Parent, Baby and Toddler Group meets at Our Lady's Parish Centre on Old Hill, Leixlip, every Thursday at 10am during school term time, welcoming parents, grandparents and minders along with babies and toddlers from birth to...

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Leixlip Library Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFree
Leixlip · Ages 0–5 years

Leixlip Baby & Toddler Time is a free social morning for children up to preschool age and the grown-ups who bring them, combining storytelling and songs from 11am with a well-stocked toy room to keep little ones entertained. Tea and...

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Kill Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
Ages 0–5 years

Also known as Kill Time Playgroup, this parent, baby and toddler group offers a laid-back pay-as-you-go session where children play freely while parents catch up over tea, coffee and a treat. Beyond the regular weekly meet-up, the group...

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Kildangan Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFree
Ages 0–5 years

Kildangan Parent, Baby and Toddler Group meets in the newly refurbished Kildangan Community Hall, giving families a fresh space to enjoy fun, play and early learning together. Toys and activities are set out for the children, while...

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Kilcullen Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
Ages 0–5 years

Kilcullen Carer and Toddler Group is a support-focused meet-up for carers of children under 6, offering snacks, tea and coffee alongside toys and craft activities for the children. The relaxed, inclusive setting is designed to help...

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Happy Peeps Sensory Play

Developmental
Leixlip · Ages 3–6 years

Happy Peeps Sensory Play offers small-group, child-led messy play sessions for children aged 3 to 6 at Leixlip Youth & Community Centre, County Kildare. In a relaxed, supportive setting, children are free to regulate, get hands-on with...

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Fireflies Leixlip Parent and Kids Group

Parent-and-toddler
Leixlip · Ages 3–7 years

Fireflies Leixlip Parent and Kids Group is a free-play social club designed specifically for children aged 3 to 7 with autism and other complex needs, giving them a safe, secure space to explore different sensory stations at their own...

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Elmm Infant Massage Castledermot

Developmental
Ages 0–6 months

Elmm Infant Massage runs baby massage classes for babies from newborn up to pre-crawling age at Teach Diarmada in Castledermot, County Kildare. One parent or caregiver attends with their baby, learning hands-on massage techniques that...

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Castledermot Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler
Ages 0–5 years

Also known as Tír na Nóg, Castledermot Parent, Baby and Toddler Group welcomes children of any age, from newborns up, along with their parents and carers, for tea, biscuits and a chat while the little ones make new friends. There's no...

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Baby Sensory Kildare & Carlow

Developmental

Baby Sensory classes at the Keadeen Hotel, Co. Kildare, are suitable for babies from birth to 13 months and cover creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual development, textures, scents and music - all in simple, practical...

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Common questions

How many kids activities and classes are there in Kildare?

Kids Patch lists 145 kids activities and classes in Kildare. 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 Kildare?

The categories with the most listings are Parent-and-toddler (36), Drama (13), Developmental (12), Dance (11), Martial Arts (10), Santa Experiences (8), Arts and crafts (6), Camps (6), and 13 more.

What age range do kids activities and classes in Kildare cover?

Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 24 years. 99 of the 145 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 Kildare cost?

15 of the 145 listings publish a price, ranging from €5 to €120. 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 Kildare?

Yes — 4 of the 145 listings are 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 Kildare?

It varies by provider: of the 145 listings, 33 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.