Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Ireland

Find 107 indoor places to take kids on a rainy day in Ireland, from soft play and indoor climbing to museums, aquariums, bowling and cinemas. Each one is an indoor play centre, family entertainment venue, museum or indoor attraction; none has told us it is outdoors only. Compare ages, times and prices below, or contact a provider directly to book.

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Kidspace Rathfarnham

Dublin
Rathfarnham · Ages 0–8 years

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...

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open year-round. Wed-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat & Sun 9am-5pm. Closed Mon & Tue except during some school holidays (check Kidspace's social media). Toddler sessions Wed-Fri at 10:15am. · €11 per child (adult 2)

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Rock 'n' Bowl and Jungle Joe's Mullingar

Westmeath
Mullingar

Rock 'n' Bowl on the Lynn Road, Mullingar, has bowling, laser bowling and Jungle Joe's soft play centre.

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The Planet Galway

Galway
Galway City

The Planet Entertainment Centre is in Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road.

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Monkey Business Galway

Galway
Galway City

Monkey Business is an indoor play centre on the Western Distributor Road, Galway.

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Jumplanes Limerick

Limerick
Limerick City

Jumplanes is an indoor trampoline centre in Delta Retail Park on the Ballysimon Road, Limerick.

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Kool Kidz Korner

Cork

Kool Kidz Korner is an indoor play centre in Portgate Business Park, Raffeen, near Monkstown, Co. Cork.

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Little Rascals Funworld

Cork
Mallow

Little Rascals Funworld is an indoor play centre in Majestic Business Park, Mallow, with a sensory room.

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Diamond Bowl and KidZone Wicklow

Wicklow

Diamond Bowl on the Dublin Road, Wicklow town, has bowling, Quasar laser and the KidZone play area.

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FunWorks Arklow

Wicklow
Arklow

FunWorks is an indoor play centre in Croghan Heights Industrial Park, Arklow.

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GR8 Entertainment Castleblayney

Monaghan

GR8 Entertainment in Moraghy Business Park, Castleblayney, has soft play, bowling and an arcade.

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Dome Entertainment Centre Carlow

Carlow
Carlow Town

The Dome on Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, is a family entertainment centre with the Congo Quest play area, a bowling alley and a café.

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Clown Around Play Centre

Offaly

Clown Around is an indoor play centre in Botley Court, Portarlington, with themed private party rooms.

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The Play Centre Kingscourt

Cavan

The Play Centre in the Kingscourt Enterprise Centre on the Kells Road is an indoor play and party centre with purpose-built themed party rooms.

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The Ark Puddenhill

Meath

The Ark is an indoor play centre at Moorepark, Puddenhill, Co. Meath.

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The Playcentre Trim

Meath

The Playcentre in Oaktree Business Park, Trim, is an indoor play and party centre with purpose-built themed party rooms.

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Leisuredome Ashbourne

Meath

Leisuredome in Ashbourne Retail Park has bowling, a Kid's Zone and escape rooms.

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Dragonz Den Playcentre

Kilkenny

Dragonz Den is a castle-themed indoor soft play centre at Carrigeen Cross, Co. Kilkenny, for children aged 0 to 8, with a separate toddler area for under-3s.

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KBowl Kilkenny

Kilkenny
Kilkenny City

KBowl is a bowling centre in the MacDonagh Shopping Centre, Kilkenny, with a purpose-built party area and an arcade.

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Velocity Virtual Reality

Waterford
Tramore

Velocity is a virtual reality gaming venue on the Tramore Road, Waterford, with birthday packages for kids from 8 and for teens and adults.

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Century Complex Letterkenny

Donegal
Letterkenny

The Century Complex on Pearse Road, Letterkenny, has a cinema, Century Play (large play frames and 11 VIP themed party rooms), Century Golf and function rooms.

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WainsWorld Buncrana

Donegal
Buncrana

WainsWorld is an indoor play centre in Milltown Business Park, Buncrana, with dedicated party rooms. It also hires tables and chairs and provides food for events at home.

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Ripples Play Ballina

Mayo
Ballina

Ripples Play is an indoor play centre on Downhill Road, Ballina.

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The Wild West Play Village

Mayo
Westport

The Wild West is an indoor play village at Westpoint, Altamont Street, Westport, with a sensory room.

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Leisure Max Wexford

Wexford

Leisure Max is an indoor play centre at Sinnottstown Lane, Drinagh, Wexford.

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Pirates Cove Courtown

Wexford

Pirates Cove in Courtown is a family entertainment centre with adventure golf, bowling, an arcade and an off-site Pirate Splat Arena.

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Crazy Cave at Crag Cave

Kerry

Crazy Cave is the indoor activity centre at Crag Cave near Castleisland, with a Mega Astra slide, climbing frames, ball guns, rope bridge and spiral slides.

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The Playdium Tralee

Kerry
Tralee

The Playdium is an indoor play centre at Mile Height Retail Park, Tralee, with Formula Fun karts and private party rooms.

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Bowling Buddies Tralee

Kerry
Tralee

Bowling Buddies is a family entertainment centre in Manor East, Tralee, with bowling, an activity room, a karaoke disco room and the Skywalker.

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The National Wax Museum Plus

Dublin

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.

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The Rink Roller Disco

Dublin

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.

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Zero Latency VR Sandyford

Dublin
Sandyford

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

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Kidspace Rathcoole

Dublin

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.

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Funky Monkeys Clarehall

Dublin
Malahide

Funky Monkeys Clarehall is a soft play centre in Clarehall Shopping Centre on the Malahide Road, Dublin 17, hosting children's birthday parties.

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Go Kids Go! Play and Party Centre

Dublin

Go Kids Go! is an indoor play and party centre in Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15, with themed party rooms (Princess, Superheroes, Minions and Glitter) and laser parties.

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Fun Galaxy Swords

Dublin
Swords

Fun Galaxy is a family-run indoor play centre in Swords, north County Dublin, offering soft play and children's birthday parties.

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Spraoi Children's Funworld

Dublin

Spraoi Children's Funworld is an indoor play centre on the Long Mile Road in Walkinstown, Dublin 12, with themed party rooms (Minions, Princess, Superheroes, Mickey Mouse Club and a Pamper room) and laser tag.

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Bounce n Beyond

Dublin

Bounce n Beyond in Ballyboughal, north County Dublin, is an indoor trampoline and ninja park for ages 5 to 17, with trampolines, a foam pit, giant airbag, rock wall, gymnastics floor and ninja challenges. It also has a soft play area...

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Gravity Climbing Centre

Dublin
Inchicore · Ages 7–18 years

Gravity Climbing Centre is a bouldering and climbing centre at Goldenbridge Industrial Estate in Inchicore, Dublin 8, suitable for adults and for children over 7. Families can book an induction session for adults climbing with children...

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Awesome Walls Cork

Cork
Ages 6+ years

Awesome Walls Cork is an indoor climbing and bouldering centre at the Model Arena on Model Farm Road, Cork. Sessions are suitable for climbers aged 6 and over, and the centre runs youth climbing sessions and a Youth Squad for young...

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Jump Zone Sandyford

Dublin
Sandyford

Jump Zone Sandyford is an indoor trampoline and adventure park in Sandyford. Open Jump is for ages 5 and over with grip socks, and a Family Pass covers four people including one adult. Toddler Takeover is a two-hour session just for...

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Jump Zone Liffey Valley

Dublin
Palmerstown

Jump Zone Liffey Valley is an indoor trampoline and adventure park in Liffey Valley. Open Jump is for ages 5 and over with grip socks, and a Family Pass covers four people including one adult. Toddler Takeover is a two-hour session just...

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The Zone Activity Centre

Meath
Navan

Activity centre with a karting track, ten-lane bowling alley, laser combat arena, laser maze, VR and a giant inflatable obstacle course. It also houses the Huckleberry's Den soft play upstairs.

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Huckleberry's Den

Meath
Navan · Ages 0–8 years

Fully padded soft play area for children aged 0 to 8, located upstairs at The Zone Activity Centre. There is a cafe and a bowling alley, and baby and toddler groups, classes and camps run through the year.

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kBowl Family Entertainment Centre

Kildare
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

Kildare
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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Bray Bowl Family Entertainment Centre

Wicklow
Bray

Family entertainment centre with tenpin bowling, laser tag, video arcades, pool and snooker tables, and the Lane 13 cafe and pizzeria.

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The Playbarn

Kildare
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

Kildare
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

Kildare
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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Funny Bones Soft Play Centre

Sligo

A soft play centre with party rooms at Toberbride Business Park in Collooney, near Sligo, with a go-kart and a Vertigo area.

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Arena 7 Entertainment Complex (Wayne's World)

Donegal
Letterkenny

An entertainment complex on the Ramelton Road with ten-pin bowling, Laser Quest, pool, darts, arcade games and the Wayne's World children's adventure centre.

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Mayo Leisure Point

Mayo
Castlebar

An indoor entertainment complex in Castlebar with ten-pin bowling, laser tag, a children's play area, a cinema, arcade games and a diner.

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Eye Cinema Galway

Galway
Galway City

A cinema in Galway city showing current releases and offering private hire for groups and schools.

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VR World Galway

Galway
Tuam

A virtual reality venue at Liosban with group VR games and a party room, with free parking at the front.

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Galway City Karting

Galway
Tuam

An indoor karting track on the Tuam Road that also runs stag, hen and corporate sessions.

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Kidzone Gorey

Wexford
Gorey

An indoor play centre in Gorey Business Park for children up to about 10, with a climbing frame, slides, ball pool and football arena, plus a café and Thursday and Friday parent and toddler mornings. Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm.

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The Playstation Family Entertainment Centre

Kilkenny
Kilkenny City

An indoor play centre on Hebron Business Park with separate play frames for younger and older children, a hurling tunnel, a café and weekday parent and toddler mornings in term time. Parties run six days a week.

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Activate Waterford

Waterford
Waterford City

A multi-activity family entertainment centre in Ardkeen, Waterford, with bowling, soft play and a café/pizzeria among the activities under one roof. It also runs school-holiday camps.

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Pirates Adventure Soft Play and Party Centre

Waterford
Tramore

An indoor soft play centre in Tramore with a play area designed for children up to 12, a separate role-play area for toddlers and younger children, a small train ride and an on-site café.

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FunWorld Limerick

Limerick
Limerick City

A ten-pin bowling and arcade centre on the Ennis Road in Limerick city, open seven days a week.

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The Planet Ennis

Clare
Ennis

An indoor family entertainment centre in Ennis with ten-pin bowling, Quasar laser tag, a soft play area, astro turf football pitches, a 9D cinema and pool and snooker tables.

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SUAS Climbing Centre

Limerick
Limerick City

An indoor rock climbing centre in the Old Burlington Estate in Corbally with instructed sessions, bouldering, and group bookings for schools, scouts, youth clubs and corporate events.

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RollerJam Limerick

Limerick
Limerick City

An indoor roller skating rink in Ballysimon with public skating sessions, a cafe and lounge area, party rooms and school tours.

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Arena5

Limerick
Limerick City

A family activity centre in the Delta Retail Park with UV bowling lanes, UV mini golf, a children's soft play area and a cafe. A trampoline park run by a separate operator (Jumplanes) is on the same site.

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West Cork Model Railway Village

Cork
Clonakilty

Miniature 1940s West Cork village on the Inchydoney Road with model trains, a road train and remote-control boats. It has indoor and outdoor play areas.

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Monkey Maze

Cork

Multi-level indoor play maze with slides, tunnels, rope bridges, ball pools and ball cannons, plus a separate toddler area and a cafe for parents. Open Friday to Monday.

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Perks Family Entertainment Centre

Cork

Large indoor entertainment centre in Youghal with tenpin bowling, laser tag, a jungle gym, funfair rides, arcade games and snooker and pool tables. It has an on-site restaurant and opens at weekends and bank holidays.

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The Planet Entertainment Centre Cork

Cork
Mallow

Large family entertainment centre off the Old Mallow Road in Blackpool, with an indoor play centre, bowling, laser tag and an arcade. It also has a licensed bar and a diner for adults.

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Roll 'n' Bowl Entertainment Centre Portlaoise

Laois
Portlaoise

An entertainment centre in Clonminam Business Park with ten-pin bowling, soft play, laser quest, indoor soccer, a roller skating disco, arcade games, a toddler zone and a café.

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The Planet Athlone

Westmeath
Athlone

A family entertainment centre that has operated in Athlone since 1986, with ten-pin bowling, Laser Quest, an indoor play area, astroturf pitches, pool and snooker, arcade games and motion simulators.

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Pirates Den

Louth
Dundalk

A supervised indoor soft play centre with separate zones for babies, toddlers and older children, including ball pools, rope bridges and slides. It has a café and free parking, and also runs open play and mother and toddler sessions.

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Awesome Walls Dublin

Dublin
Finglas

An indoor climbing centre in a Finglas business park offering sessions for new and experienced climbers, pre-booked group climbing and birthday parties.

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Leisureplex Charlestown

Dublin

A bowling and leisure centre inside Charlestown Shopping Centre with pool and arcade games, and a children's play area called Zoo Playland listed for this branch.

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Leisureplex Coolock

Dublin
Coolock

A bowling and leisure centre on the Malahide Road in Coolock with pool and arcade games, and a children's play area called Zoo Playland listed for this branch.

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Leisureplex Blanchardstown

Dublin
Blanchardstown

A leisure venue inside Blanchardstown Shopping Centre with bowling, pool, an arcade and a children's play area called Zoo Playland. The Q-Zar laser game is listed among the chain's attractions.

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Jump Zone Santry

Dublin
Santry

An inflatable adventure park in an industrial estate in Santry with around 13 attractions including slides, obstacle courses and a dodgeball court. There is a separate toddler zone for ages one to four, and open jump, SEN sessions and...

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Clip 'n Climb Dundonald

Ages 4+ years

Clip 'n Climb Dundonald, based inside the Dundonald International Ice Bowl on the eastern edge of Belfast, is Northern Ireland's original site in the global Clip 'n Climb network, which spans over 250 centres worldwide. The centre has...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Holiday times: Mon-Sat 10:30am-7:30pm, Sun 10:30am-5:30pm. Term time: Mon-Tue closed, Wed-Fri 2:30pm-7:30pm, Sat 10:30am-7:30pm, Sun 10:30am-5:30pm. · £16

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Dublin Castle

Dublin
All ages

Dublin Castle has stood at the centre of Irish history since the thirteenth century, built on the site of a Viking settlement and serving for roughly 700 years as the seat of English and British administration in Ireland. Today it's...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Normally open daily 9:45am-5:45pm (last admission 5:15pm), closed 25-27 December and 1 January. Note: scheduled to be closed to the public 5 May-31 December 2026 for the EU Presidency.

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Loughwell Farm Park

Galway
All ages

Loughwell Farm Park sits in the Moycullen countryside about 15 minutes from Galway city, between Moycullen and Spiddal, and leans more towards a full play centre than a traditional petting farm. Its 12,000-square-foot indoor Playbarn...

Saturday, Sunday · Open Saturdays & Sundays, approximately 11am-6pm; pre-booking online recommended. · €14

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Stonehall Visitor Farm & Wildlife Park

Limerick
All ages

Stonehall Visitor Farm & Wildlife Park sits at Curraghchase in Kilcornan, Co. Limerick, running alongside Curraghchase Forest Park and about six miles from Adare. It's a step up from a typical petting farm, with a genuinely wide mix of...

Saturday, Sunday · Open from mid-March; Saturdays & Sundays 11am-5pm through spring/autumn (plus bank holidays), open 7 days 11am-5pm in July-August. Closed January-February. Weekdays reserved for pre-booked school/group tours outside peak season. · €12

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Blackwater Open Farm

Wexford
Enniscorthy · All ages

Blackwater Open Farm is a family-run open farm between the villages of Curracloe and Blackwater in Co. Wexford, and was named Best Family-Friendly Farm Attraction at the Irish Enterprise Awards in 2022. Children get hands-on with...

Saturday, Sunday · March-June & September: Saturdays, Sundays & bank holidays, 10:30am-5pm. Easter holidays & July-August: open daily, 10:30am-5pm.

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Airtastic Entertainment Centre Cork

Cork
Ages 2+ years

Part of the Airtastic chain with centres across Northern Ireland, the Cork branch at Little Island packs bowling, mini golf, an arcade and a large Inflata & Ninja inflatable/soft-play park under one roof, giving families a weatherproof...

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Term time: Mon-Wed group/private party bookings only; Thu-Fri 2:30pm-7:30pm; Sat 10:30am-6:30pm; Sun 9:30-10:30am Quiet Air, 10:30am-6:30pm general. School holidays: Mon-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 9:30-10:30am Quiet Air, 10:30am-6pm general. · €17.95

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Dublinia

Dublin
All ages

Located beside Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin's historic centre, Dublinia is a hands-on Viking and medieval history museum aimed squarely at families. Kids explore recreated Viking-age streets and a medieval fair, try on replica...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open daily year-round. October-March: 10:00am-5:00pm (last admission 4:00pm). April-September: 10:00am-6:00pm (last admission 5:00pm). Closed 24-26 December. · €11.50

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Titanic Belfast

All ages

Standing on the actual slipways where Titanic was designed, built and launched, this striking museum uses nine interactive galleries to trace the ship's full story, from Belfast's shipbuilding boom through construction and launch to the...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open daily, typical hours 8:30am/9am-5pm/7:30pm depending on season, last admission around 1 hour 40 minutes before closing. Check website for seasonal hours. · £11

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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Dublin
All ages

Housed in the historic CHQ vaults on Dublin's Custom House Quay, EPIC tells the story of Irish emigration through 20 fully digital, interactive galleries rather than traditional glass-case exhibits. Kids engage directly with...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open 7 days a week, 10:00am-6:45pm (last entry 5:00pm); opens 9:00am June-August. · €11

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King John's Castle

Limerick
Limerick City · All ages

Perched on King's Island beside the River Shannon, this 13th-century Anglo-Norman castle brings 800 years of Limerick history to life for young visitors. Kids can walk the original castle walls and towers, climb battlements, and explore...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open 7 days a week. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar): 9:30am-5pm (last entrance 4pm). Summer (1 Apr-30 Sep): 9:30am-6pm (last entrance 5pm). Closed 24-27 December and 1 January.

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Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny
Kilkenny City · All ages (under 12s free)

Few Irish castles have been continuously occupied for as long as Kilkenny Castle, a Norman stronghold largely remodelled in Victorian times and now managed by the OPW as one of the country's most visited heritage sites. Inside,...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open year-round except Dec 25-27 (limited hours Dec 24 & 31). Castle: Oct-Mar 9:30am-5pm (last admission 4:30pm); April-Sept approx. 9:15am-5:30pm (last admission 5pm). Parks & gardens open longer, from around 8:30am in summer to as late as 8:30pm depending on season. · €4

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Blarney Castle & Gardens

Cork
All ages

Blarney Castle & Gardens draws visitors from all over the world for one reason above all -- kissing the famous Blarney Stone at the top of the 15th-century tower, said to grant the gift of eloquence. But the castle is only part of the...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open year-round. Hours vary seasonally -- roughly 9am-6pm May-September (extending later in peak summer per some sources), 9am-5:30pm April/October, 9am-5pm November-March, with last admission approximately an hour before closing. · €12

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Celbridge Playzone

Kildare
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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W5

Ages 3+ years

W5 is Northern Ireland's leading science and discovery centre, housed inside the Odyssey complex on Belfast's waterfront in the Titanic Quarter. Spread across eight themed zones, it packs in more than 250 hands-on exhibits covering...

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Closed Mondays. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm. Pre-booking essential; last admission 2 hours before closing. · £9.20

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Malahide Castle & Gardens

Dublin
Malahide · All ages

Malahide Castle & Gardens sits on 260 acres of parkland just outside Malahide village, around 25 minutes from Dublin city centre and 10 minutes from the airport. At its heart is an 800-year-old castle, home to the Talbot family for...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open daily for all visitors 9:30am-5:30pm (castle, gardens, Fairy Trail, Butterfly House and Walled Garden). Allow a minimum of two hours to fully enjoy the site. · €9

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Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Clare
All ages

A 15th-century castle paired with a recreated 19th-century Irish village on 26 acres, just off the N18 between Limerick and Ennis and close to Shannon Airport. The castle itself holds what the site describes as the country's finest...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Jan/Feb/Mar/Nov/Dec: 9:30am-5:30pm; Apr/May/Sep/Oct: 9am-5:30pm; Jun/Jul/Aug: 9am-6pm. Last castle admission 4pm year-round (Folk Park stays open later). Closed Good Friday and Dec 24-26. · €8

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Funtasia

Louth
Drogheda · All ages

An all-indoors family entertainment centre in Drogheda, County Louth, that packs a water park, fairground rides, bowling, laser tag and more under one roof - a useful option regardless of Irish weather. The centrepiece is Pirate's Cove...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Waterpark: daily 10am-7pm through August 30, then Sat & Sun 10am-6pm (Aug 31-Nov 1). Bowling and arcade: daily 10am-11pm. Laser tag and fairground rides: daily 11am-8pm. Soft play: daily 10am-7pm. Climbing/crazy golf: daily 12pm-8pm. · €24.95

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Aqua Dome Tralee

Kerry
Tralee

One of Ireland's largest indoor waterworlds, based in Tralee, County Kerry on the Wild Atlantic Way, and built to keep the water warm and the fun going regardless of the weather outside. The main pool hall combines a High Flume slide, a...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Monday-Friday 10am-10pm; Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm. · €17

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Leahy's Open Farm

Cork
Midleton · All ages (under 2s free)

A hands-on petting farm just outside Midleton in East Cork, run by the Leahy family and open every day of the year. Children can feed and pet goats and other farm animals, ride the Barrel Train, race diggers in the Digger Park, and putt...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open every day of the year, 10am-6pm. Tickets purchased after 2pm remain valid until closing. · €14.30

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Clonfert Farm

Kildare
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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Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park

Galway
All ages

Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park has been run by the Corcoran family near Loughrea, County Galway since 1993, and is built to work in any weather thanks to a mix of large indoor and outdoor play facilities. Indoors, Inflatable City is an...

Saturday, Sunday · Open weekends year-round, typically 10am-6pm, with extended weekday opening during summer school holidays (July-August) and select bank holidays/mid-terms. Closed most weekdays outside peak season - check the site's month-by-month calendar. Online booking is essential. · €14

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Ardmore Open Farm & Mini Zoo

Waterford
All ages

Ardmore Open Farm & Mini Zoo sits just outside the seaside village of Ardmore in County Waterford, close to Whiting Bay beach, and combines a farm walk with a proper mini zoo across 15 acres. Over 200 animals live on site, including...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open 7 days a week until September, 11am-5:30pm. Reduced days/hours off-season - contact the farm directly to confirm winter opening. · €15.50

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Kia Ora Mini Farm

Wexford
Gorey · All ages

Kia Ora Mini Farm has been a family-run fixture near Gorey, County Wexford, since 1991, named after the Maori greeting the founders brought home from a trip to New Zealand. It's a hands-on farm where children hold and feed a mix of...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Generally open 10am-5:30pm, Monday to Sunday from April through September (extended hours in summer). Weekends and bank holidays only in winter/early spring, with the farm closed entirely in January. Check the website's month-by-month calendar before visiting off-season. · €11

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Dingle Oceanworld

Kerry
All ages

Founded in 1996 by marine biologist Dr Kevin Flannery and local business partners, Dingle Oceanworld describes itself as Ireland's largest and most diverse aquarium, set on the edge of Dingle town in County Kerry. The self-guided route...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open daily, 10am-7pm, with last admission at 5:45pm. · €15

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Exploris Aquarium

All ages

Exploris is Northern Ireland's only aquarium and seal sanctuary, set on the shores of Strangford Lough in the small harbour town of Portaferry, about an hour from Belfast. First opened in 1987 and substantially reopened in 2016, it has...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open daily, 10am-5pm, with last admission at 3:45pm. Quiet sessions run 10am-11am daily. · £12

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Marine Life Bray

Wicklow
Bray · All ages

Marine Life Bray sits right on the seafront at Bray, County Wicklow, and is currently the only public aquarium on Ireland's east coast. Reopened with a full redesign, it introduces visitors to native and international marine species...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open Monday to Sunday, 10am-6pm, with last entry at 5:15pm. Tickets should be purchased at least 1 hour in advance to guarantee a time slot. · €11.50

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Galway Atlantaquaria - National Aquarium of Ireland

Galway
Galway City · All ages

Overlooking Galway Bay in Salthill, this is Ireland's largest aquarium dedicated to native Irish species, drawing on more than 25 years of experience introducing families to life in Irish rivers, lakes and seas. Two floors of tanks lead...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open seven days a week, 10am-6pm, with last admission one hour before closing. No re-admission once you leave. · €10

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Moher Hill Open Farm & Leisure Park

Clare
All ages

Moher Hill Open Farm and Leisure Park sits on 14 acres overlooking Liscannor Bay, just a short drive from the Cliffs of Moher, and pairs a traditional petting farm with a leisure park's worth of wet-weather backup activities. Children...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-6pm. Seasonal: daily May-September; weekends/holidays only in April and October; closed November-March aside from a December Christmas Village. · €12

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Secret Valley Wildlife Park

Wexford
All ages

Secret Valley Wildlife Park spreads across 14 acres of countryside near Clonroche in Co. Wexford, and its focus sets it apart from most family zoos: nearly every animal here, from capybaras Guava and Mango to meerkats, porcupines,...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Standard season: 9:00am-5:00pm daily; peak summer season: 9:00am-6:00pm daily (hours subject to change, check Facebook for updates) · €12

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Achill Experience Aquarium & Museum

Mayo
All ages (under 2s free)

Mayo's only aquarium, tucked into the same building as the Museum of Achill Life on the edge of Keel village. Guided tours run every 45 minutes and get kids right up close to native and exotic sea creatures -- catshark pups, jellyfish,...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · 10:00-17:30 · Open daily, year-round (last admissions 4:45pm) · €6.50 per person, family and group rates available

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The Irish National Heritage Park

Wexford
All ages

This 35-acre open-air museum near Wexford town takes children on a walk through 9,000 years of Irish history, from Mesolithic hunter-gatherer camps to a Viking shipyard and a Norman motte-and-bailey castle. Sixteen full-scale...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · January-February: 9:30am-5:00pm (last entry 3pm). March-October: 9:30am-5:30pm (last entry 4pm). November-December: 9:30am-5:00pm (last entry 3pm). · €9

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Common questions

How many rainy day activities for kids are there in Ireland?

Kids Patch lists 107 rainy day activities for kids in Ireland. Each listing links straight through to the provider — Kids Patch is free for parents to use and takes no booking fee or commission.

Where in Ireland can I find rainy day activities for kids?

Rainy Day Activities listings are spread across 22 counties, most of them in Dublin (22), Cork (10), Galway (8), Kildare (7), Limerick (7), Wexford (7), Kerry (5), Meath (5), and 14 more.

What age range do rainy day activities for kids in Ireland cover?

Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 18 years. 37 of the 107 state an age range. The rest leave it open, so it is worth asking the provider directly.

How much do rainy day activities for kids in Ireland cost?

25 of the 107 listings publish a price, ranging from €4 to €24.95. Most providers set fees per term rather than per class and quote on enquiry, so contact them directly for a current figure.

Do parents need to stay during rainy day activities for kids in Ireland?

It varies by provider: of the 107 listings, 3 are parent-accompanied. The rest do not state a policy — assume younger age groups are parent-accompanied unless the provider says otherwise.