Kids Activities in Portlaoise
Browse 19 kids activities and classes in Portlaoise. Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book.
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Tea and Tots (Midlands Down syndrome Centre)
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Down Syndrome Centre Midlands, 27 Conboyne Close, Bellingham, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
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Portlaoise FRC Parent & Toddler Group
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Treo Nua, Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
View full details →Rugbytots - Holy Family Junior School
Rugbytots rugby classes for ages 2 to 5 years at Holy Family Junior School, Saturday. Run by Rugbytots Midlands Leinster.
View full details →Kickbox Fitness Training (Mountmellick)
Kickboxing and fitness classes for toddlers, kids, teenagers and adults from age 3+, focused on physical fitness, self-defence and confidence-building.
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Laois Leisure - Swimming & AquaFit, Portarlington
Laois Leisure runs children's swimming lessons alongside AquaFit classes at its Portlaoise centre in Co. Laois. The swim programme covers the fundamentals young swimmers need — water confidence, breathing and basic strokes — in a supervised indoor pool. AquaFit sessions run in parallel for those looking for a fun, low-impact way to build fitness in the water. Contact Laois Leisure directly for current timetables, age groups and pricing, as class details can vary by term.
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Speak Out Drama - Portlaoise
Speak Out Drama is an award-winning drama school in Portlaoise offering acting, singing and dance classes, with summer camps running during school holidays. Students get the chance to perform at Dunamaise Arts Centre, giving the weekly classes a real performance outcome to work toward rather than just skills practice in the studio. Combining all three performing arts disciplines — acting, singing and dance — in one school suits children interested in musical theatre or general stage confidence rather than a single specialism.
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Portlaoise Gymnastics Club - Gym Start
Portlaoise Gymnastics Club's Gym Start class is aimed at children aged 5 and up, though 4-year-olds already in school can also join. Classes are capped at a 1:8 coach-to-child ratio, keeping group sizes manageable, and children are introduced to the full range of gymnastics apparatus as part of the weekly class rather than working on just one piece at a time. It's designed as a solid entry point into club gymnastics, giving young beginners a broad first exposure to the sport.
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Ninja Tots - Portlaoise
Ninja Tots, held at Portlaoise Parish Centre on Stradbally Road, offers martial-arts-inspired play for children aged 2 to 7, led by coach Shane Culleton. Rather than formal martial arts instruction, the class channels similar movement patterns — balance, coordination, controlled energy — into a playful format better suited to very young children. It works well as an early stepping stone for kids who might move on to a more structured martial art once they're a bit older, while still being a complete, standalone activity in its own right.
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Krav Maga Portlaoise & Midlands - Kids Krav Maga
Krav Maga Portlaoise & Midlands runs a kids' Krav Maga programme built around self-defence, discipline, confidence and general fitness, and has been growing steadily since 2018. Krav Maga's practical, situation-based approach to self-defence is adapted for younger students, with an emphasis on awareness and confidence as much as physical technique. The programme's growth since it started points to steady demand across the Portlaoise and Midlands area for this style of martial arts training for children.
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Ready to Play
Child development experts and teachers create a unique experience weekly, encouraging early learning and development. In class we pride ourselves on forging a sense of community where parents and caregivers build personal connections and lifelong friendships, with classes throughout the Midlands. Through socialisation, your child will explore and discover the world around them. Our classes are great fun for parents, caregivers and children alike, to share together in the vital first five years. Each week you and your little one will go on a new play and musical adventure into the rainforest, under the sea, practising circus skills and many more, with over 30 themes to explore during the year. Our Baby classes are suitable from newborn to pre-walkers, while our Walkers-Toddlers Play & Music classes are suitable for pre-walkers to 3.5 year olds.
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Little Kickers County Laois, Carlow and Kilkenny
At Harpur's Lane in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Little Kickers offers football sessions for young children as part of its County Laois, Carlow and Kilkenny programme. Classes are grouped by age — Little Kickers (1.5-2.5 years) at 9am, Junior Kickers (2.5-3.5 years) at 10am, and Mighty Kickers (3.5-5 years) at 11am — and are held indoors, so sessions go ahead regardless of the weather. Parents are encouraged to stay and cheer their child on throughout the class; all that's needed is comfortable runners and a drink for breaks. Joining costs €29 for kit and insurance, with a €50 monthly fee after that.
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Portlaoise Library - Baby & Toddler Group / Kids Book Clubs
Portlaoise Library on Lower Main Street runs a broad mix of free family sessions, from baby storytime to Lego play and book clubs for older kids. The Baby and Toddler Book Club uses songs, stories and rhymes to build early literacy skills for ages 0-3, meeting fortnightly on Thursdays from 10.30 to 11.30am. School-age readers can join Radioactive Readers (ages 7-9, Tuesdays at 4pm) or the Tweens Book Club (ages 10-12, Thursdays at 4pm), both recommended for booking in advance. Lego Free Play is a Saturday drop-in from 11am to 1pm, no booking needed. All sessions are free. Contact 057 86 22333 or portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie, and confirm dates around school holidays as they can shift.
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Portlaoise Family Resource Centre - Toddler & Kids Groups
Portlaoise Family Resource Centre on Harpur's Lane runs a parent-and-toddler morning every Monday from 9.30 to 11.30am, mixing play, art and craft, outdoor time, music, dance and storytelling for babies and toddlers while parents chat over tea and coffee. It's a drop-in session, no booking needed, and costs just €2 per family. The centre also runs youth clubs for older children on Tuesdays: a Junior Youth Group for ages 7-12 from 6 to 7pm, followed by a Senior Youth Group for 13-18 year-olds from 7 to 8pm, covering games, art, mindfulness, cookery and more. Membership is required for the youth clubs, with forms available at the centre. Contact info@portlaoisefrc.ie for details.
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Mindful Present Moments
Mindful Present Moments runs mindfulness and yoga classes in Portlaoise, County Laois, for children aged 5 to 12, blended with art activities to keep sessions engaging for this age group. Each class works through a combination of art, yoga, breathwork and meditation, giving children practical tools for calm and focus alongside a creative, hands-on activity. All materials and supplies are provided, so there's nothing extra for parents to bring. A four-week term costs €60. Mindful Present Moments runs more than one group around County Laois, so check with them for the current Portlaoise schedule.
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Midwife For You
This five-week infant massage course in Ballyhyland, Co. Laois, is run by a registered midwife and certified infant massage instructor, and is suitable for babies from newborn up to pre-crawling age. Each week focuses on a different part of the baby's body, alongside techniques that may help with wind, colic, constipation and settling for sleep. Classes are relaxed and baby-led, with plenty of time for feeding and chatting to other parents in the group. The course costs €130 and takes place in a private studio; mums, dads, grandparents or other caregivers are all welcome to attend and learn the techniques alongside their baby. Massage oil and an information booklet are provided - just bring a towel or blanket for baby to lie on.
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Edel's Baby Massage in Portlaoise🌈
Edel's Baby Massage classes in Portlaoise are physiotherapy-led and run in four-week blocks for babies from newborn up to 12 months old, at Portlaoise Parish Centre on the Dublin Road. Organic massage oil and all class materials are provided, and the course is recognised by a number of health insurance providers, so it may be worth checking your policy for cover. A term costs €140. To book or ask questions, message @edelsmassage on Instagram or WhatsApp 087 698 2073.
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Baby Massage in Portlaoise with Oxana Murray
This five-week baby massage course in Knockmay, Portlaoise, teaches parents gentle massage techniques for babies from birth to around 12 months old. Each session gives parents dedicated time to bond with their baby while learning strokes that can support relaxation, digestion and sleep, alongside the chance to meet other parents in a calm, supportive setting. The course costs €150 for the full five weeks, and places are limited, so early booking is recommended.
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Art Classes with Caroline - Toddler Art Class
This Early Years art class in Portlaoise introduces one- to three-year-olds to sensory and messy play through a different art-making activity each week, with an accompanying adult taking part alongside them. Sessions run on Monday mornings from 10.45 to 11.30am at Portlaoise Parish Centre, with a block of four weekly classes costing €56. All art materials are supplied, along with tea and coffee for the grown-ups. Children should be dressed in clothes that can get messy, since the workshops lean into hands-on, sensory exploration of paint, texture and colour rather than neat, structured art.
View full details →Swimtastic.ie
Swimtastic.ie runs its Laois swimming programme from Portlaoise, part of a network of warm, child-friendly pools spanning Laois, Carlow, Kilkenny and Kildare. Lessons cover the full age range from tiny babies through to teenagers, with parents in the water for the youngest classes and independent instruction as children grow in confidence. Baby Swim (3-12 months) is a gentle, sensory introduction to the water focused on bonding and confidence-building, moving on to Toddler Swim (1-3 years) for play-based safety and movement skills, then Preschool Swim (3-5 years) for stroke development and breath control in small groups. From age 5, Junior Swim lets children swim independently while building technique and endurance. Pricing varies by age group and term - get in touch with Swimtastic for current rates at the Portlaoise pool.
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Common questions
How many kids activities and classes are there in Portlaoise?
Kids Patch lists 19 kids activities and classes in Portlaoise. 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 Portlaoise?
The categories with the most listings are Parent-and-toddler (5), Developmental (3), Arts and crafts (2), Martial Arts (2), Swimming (2), Drama (1), Football (1), Gymnastics (1), and 2 more.
What age range do kids activities and classes in Portlaoise cover?
Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 15 years. 16 of the 19 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 Portlaoise cost?
1 of the 19 listings publishes a price: €13.99. 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 Portlaoise?
Yes — 1 of the 19 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 Portlaoise?
It varies by provider: of the 19 listings, 3 are parent-accompanied. The rest do not state a policy — assume younger age groups are parent-accompanied unless the provider says otherwise.