Kids Activities in Rathmines

Browse 19 kids activities and classes in Rathmines. Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book.

Listings on this page were last updated on 5 August 2026.

Little Kickers Dublin South Central

Football

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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STARCAMP Rathmines

Camps

STARCAMP Rathmines is a performing-arts-themed day camp for children aged 4 to 12, based at Rathmines-St Louis High School. It runs during the Easter and summer school holidays, giving kids a creative outlet for singing, dance and drama-style activities while school is out. Older or more experienced campers can also take part in STARCREW, a step up from the main STARCAMP programme for children keen to take on more responsibility or a deeper level of performing-arts activity during camp weeks.

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LCC Tennis - Leinster Cricket Club

Tennis

LCC Tennis, based at Leinster Cricket Club on Observatory Lane in Rathmines, runs level-graded junior tennis groups so children are coached alongside others of a similar ability. Sessions are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, giving families a choice of midweek or weekend slots. As a cricket club as well as a tennis venue, Leinster Cricket Club also fields youth cricket teams, so families interested in either sport — or both — have options at the same Rathmines ground.

Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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Rathmines Forest School

Outdoor

Rathmines Forest School offers outdoor, nature-based sessions for children aged 5 to 12 at its base on Rathmines Road Upper. Weekly after-school sessions run in term time, giving kids a chance to unplug and spend time outdoors after the school day. The school also runs holiday camps during school breaks, all set within a walled woodland garden that gives children space to explore, build and play away from screens. Forest school activities typically build confidence, resilience and a feel for the natural world through den-building, fire lighting, tool use and free play.

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Rathmines Junior Chess Club

Chess

Rathmines Junior Chess Club runs junior chess coaching from Kenilworth Bowling Club on Grosvenor Square in Rathmines, Dublin 6. Sessions take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings, giving families two options during the week to fit around other commitments. Beyond weekly coaching, the club runs internal tournaments and leagues, so children who take to the game can keep testing themselves against peers of a similar standard as they improve. Chess suits kids who enjoy quiet, strategic thinking alongside more active pursuits.

Monday, Wednesday

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Rathmines Library Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Rathmines Library runs a drop-in toddler group, Toddlers at One, for babies and preschool-age children on Thursdays at the library on Lower Rathmines Road. Sessions combine stories, songs and play in a relaxed library setting, giving very young children early exposure to books and rhymes alongside other local toddlers and their parents or carers. Being drop-in and library-based, the group is a free, low-commitment option for Rathmines families looking for a regular midweek activity for babies and toddlers.

Thursday · Drop-in

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JKS Ireland - Rathmines

Martial Arts

JKS Ireland runs a karate dojo on Lower Rathmines Road in Rathmines, Dublin 6, offering martial arts training for children in the local area. As a karate-focused dojo, classes build core martial arts skills, including technique, discipline and fitness, in a dedicated training space rather than a shared community hall. Based centrally in Rathmines, the dojo is a convenient option for families in the surrounding Dublin 6 area looking for a local karate club for their children.

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Music Cubs

Music

At Terminus Mills on Bóthar Chluain Sceach in Rathmines, Music Cubs offers parent-and-child music sessions for children aged 0 to 5. Classes run 30 minutes, mixing live instrument performances with simple percussion, rhythm and melody, giving even the youngest babies a playful introduction to music. Terms cost €52 for 4 weeks or €65 for 5 weeks. Music Cubs runs similar sessions at several other Dublin venues, including Rathfarnham and Dundrum.

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Little Kickers Dublin South & Wicklow (Rathmines)

Football

In Rathmines, Little Kickers Dublin South & Wicklow holds classes on Charleville Road for children aged roughly one to eight, moving through four stages of increasing independence. Parents are hands-on with the youngest group before children start participating more on their own. The branch's classes weave together fundamental movement, listening and sharing skills through football-based games, building toward a match for the most senior children. €50 a month.

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Claphandies

Developmental

ClapHandies also runs PlayLab sessions in the Rathmines area for babies, wobblers and toddlers from birth to 3.5 years, with weekly classes covering music, rhyme, baby massage technique and sign language. Each age group's session is tailored toward gross motor and language development. The classes give children a chance to socialise with peers their own age while parents and caregivers get to know each other locally. A 7-week term costs €133, or €199 for two siblings.

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Claphandies

Developmental

In Rathmines, ClapHandies' PlayLab sessions bring babies, wobblers and toddlers (birth to 3.5 years) together weekly for music, song and rhyme time, baby massage technique and sign language basics. Gross motor skills and language development are woven through every class. Alongside the developmental focus, the sessions give children a chance to socialise with others their own age and give parents and caregivers a chance to connect too. A 7-week term costs €133, or €199 for two siblings.

Wednesday, Thursday

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ClapHandies PlayLabs - Dublin

Developmental

ClapHandies PlayLabs also holds classes at a second Rathmines venue, offering the same weekly developmental sensory play format across Baby PlayLabs (6 weeks-7 months), Wobbler PlayLabs (8-15 months) and Toddler PlayLabs (16 months-3.5 years). Sessions run 55 minutes for babies and 50 minutes for the older two groups, mixing music, learning, social interaction and sensory play. Term bookings come with 3 months' free access to ClapHandies at Home, plus a baby massage e-manual for Baby PlayLab families. A full 7-week term is €133, with flexible pricing for joining partway.

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ClapHandies PlayLabs - Dublin

Developmental

ClapHandies PlayLabs runs weekly sensory play classes in Rathmines for babies, wobblers and toddlers, structured into Baby PlayLabs (6 weeks-7 months, 55 minutes), Wobbler PlayLabs and Toddler PlayLabs (both 50 minutes). Each class combines music, learning, social interaction and sensory play for children and the adults who bring them. A term's booking includes 3 months' free access to ClapHandies at Home online, plus a baby massage e-manual for those in the Baby group. Full 7-week terms cost €133, with pro-rated pricing for late joiners.

Wednesday, Thursday

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Stratford Lawn

Tennis

Stratford LTC offers year-round junior coaching for children aged 5 and up, on four floodlit all-weather courts with access to four grass courts during the summer. Lessons are grouped by age and skill level and run in 6-week blocks that follow the school year, focusing on technique, drills and gameplay. Each 60-minute session uses the ITF Tennis 10s system, with red, orange and green balls supporting players as their skills develop. Summer camps take the place of weekly lessons during school holidays, and all coaches are experienced, Garda vetted and trained in child safeguarding.

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Swan Leisure

Swimming

Swan Leisure runs children's swimming lessons at its pool in Rathmines Square on the Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Classes are structured to build water confidence and core swimming skills, progressing learners from their first splashes through to more independent strokes, with small-group teaching in a supervised pool environment. The Rathmines Square location puts it within easy reach of surrounding Dublin 6 neighbourhoods, making it a convenient option for families looking for a local, walkable swim school. Contact Swan Leisure directly for current term dates, pricing and available class times.

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Leeson Park School of Music

Music

At Kensington Hall on Grove Park in Rathmines, Dublin 6, Leeson Park School of Music runs its Music Kindergarten programme for children aged 1 to 4, using the Colourstrings approach to introduce pitch, rhythm, melody, dynamics, tempo, character, form and style through familiar rhymes and children's songs. The playful format is designed to develop musical sense and inner-ear training from an early age. For slightly older children, the Pre-Instrumental Programme (ages 4-7) offers a two-year, after-school introduction to music that children attend independently, helping them build their own relationship with music ahead of starting an instrument. Together, the two programmes give a clear musical pathway from toddlerhood through to school age.

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Leeson Park School of Music

Music

Leeson Park School of Music offers Colourstrings instrumental classes as a natural next step for children who've completed the school's music kindergarten programme. The instrumental tutor books draw on songs, nursery rhymes and rhythms already familiar from the Singing and Rhythm Rascals materials, so children recognise the musical content even as they take on the added technical demands of learning an instrument. By building on material children already know, the approach aims to make the transition into instrumental playing feel less daunting, easing them into technique through music that's already familiar rather than starting entirely from scratch.

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DADA

Drama

DADA has been running drama classes from Grosvenor Road in Rathmines for 25 years, with Hilary Cahill leading a team of experienced teaching staff. Classes are open to children aged 3 to 18 and focus on building confidence and creativity in a safe, supportive environment. Students get the chance to perform in DADA's annual show at the Civic Theatre, with recent productions including Oliver!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Matilda and Bugsy Malone. More advanced students can also join 'Your Theatre', a group that stages its own productions at Smock Alley Theatre — past shows have included Into The Woods and The Secret Garden — giving older, more committed students a further step up in performance experience.

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B.A.N.T.S

Drama

B.A.N.T.S runs Speech and Drama classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18 at its Rathmines branch, part of Ireland's oldest theatre school, with over 65 years of history since its founding in 1951. Classes focus on building confidence, clear speech and creativity for beginners and more advanced students alike. Small class sizes here allow for individual attention, and students have the option to sit grade examinations with Trinity College London, as well as take part in solo and group competitions throughout the year.

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