Kids Activities in Sandyford
Browse 19 kids activities and classes in Sandyford. Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book.
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Club Vitae Portlaoise - Swimming Lessons
Club Vitae runs kids' group swim lessons from age 4, structured in 8-week blocks with classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays running from September through June, plus additional summer sessions. The 8-week block structure gives clear check-in points to track a child's progress through swim levels, rather than an open-ended ongoing class. With sessions available three days a week across most of the year, families have a good amount of flexibility in choosing a slot that fits their schedule.
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Gaiety School of Acting
At Sandyford, the Gaiety School of Acting runs drama classes for children aged 8 to 12, focused on fun, friendship, confidence and imagination as much as technique. The Young Gaiety Drama Workshop and a range of acting summer camps are both available at this venue. Sandyford joins the school's Temple Bar and Malahide Castle locations as one of its Dublin venues.
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Bloom Baby Classes Wicklow and South Dublin
Bloom Baby Classes runs a session in the Dublin area for babies from 6 weeks old up to around 14 months, or until they're confidently walking. Classes use catchy music and bespoke props to support baby's development across the board, with a strong focus on parent-and-baby bonding — plenty of eye contact and cuddles are built into every session. This Dublin class is one of several Bloom venues across south Dublin and Wicklow, including Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock, Mount Merrion, Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town and Arklow, with time for parents to chat too. Pricing varies — see the Bloom website for details.
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Archaeology Camps – Booking Now
Rosemont School in Sandyford, Dublin 18 hosts an Archaeology Camp for children aged 7-12 who fancy something other than a standard sports camp. The week is built around fun, practical exploration of the past — simulated digs, hands-on artefact work and storytelling — aimed at curious kids who enjoy piecing together mysteries. Archaeology Camps runs sessions across the year rather than only in summer, so the Sandyford dates sit alongside camps at other Dublin venues for families wanting a history-themed alternative.
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The Paddocks Riding Centre
The Paddocks Riding Centre, on Woodside Road in Sandyford, is a family-run yard set high in the Dublin Mountains with stables and facilities for a large number of horses. As well as regular riding lessons for children, the centre offers one and two-hour treks through the surrounding mountains, giving young riders a chance to enjoy the scenery beyond the arena once they've built up some confidence in the saddle. Horse riding is well known for building both physical coordination and a sense of responsibility, as children learn to care for and communicate with their horse or pony. The Paddocks also hosts birthday parties, making it an option for a horse-themed celebration as well as regular lessons.
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Petit Volant
Petit Volant runs aerial silks classes from Heather Road in Sandyford, building strength, body confidence and imagination in a supervised, safety-focused setting. Classes suit curious kids and teens looking for something a little different from a standard gymnastics or dance class. Aerial silks work develops core strength, flexibility and spatial awareness while also encouraging creativity, as children learn to shape and move through sequences in the air rather than just on the ground. Petit Volant, meaning "Little Flyers", has been running in Dublin for 10 years under instructor Mari Rampazzo. Full class and booking details are available on their website.
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Muckross Park Gymnastics
Muckross Park Gymnastics, based at Sandyford Business Park in Dublin 18, offers a range of gymnastics classes spanning Preschool Gymnastics right through to Adult Gym Classes. Most gymnasts attend a one-hour class each week, giving a steady, manageable weekly commitment for busy families. Preschool Gymnastics sessions run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at SportsCo, giving younger children a dedicated, age-appropriate introduction to the sport before they progress into the general programme. Gymnastics at this age helps build strength, balance and coordination in a structured but playful setting, skills that carry over into many other sports and activities.
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LC Tennis Academy
LC Tennis Academy, running out of Rosemont School and Wesley College in Sandyford, offers a 30-minute Junior Intro Class for children who are completely new to tennis. At just €10, it's a low-commitment way for kids to try the drills and games used in regular coaching while parents meet the coaches and ask questions about which group would suit their child best. After the intro session, children can join the full Junior Coaching Programme, which runs for 11 weeks and includes a Team Tennis Event to practise skills in friendly competition, a Family Social Event, and one court booking for extra practice outside of regular sessions.
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Kellystown Riding School
Kellystown Riding School, on Kellystown Road in Sandyford, focuses on helping young riders progress their equitation skills in a safe, fun and appropriately challenging way. Lessons are structured to build technique steadily rather than rush children through levels before they're ready. During the summer and public holidays, the school runs pony camps for children and young teenagers, giving them a more immersive introduction to horse care and riding alongside their regular lessons. It's a good option for families in south Dublin looking for a structured but approachable riding school for children of different ages.
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First Swim
Located at 10 The Plaza, Beacon South Quarter in Sandyford, Dublin 18, First Swim describes itself as Ireland's first purpose-built baby and toddler swim school, designed by parents for parents. Its own pool is heated to 33C, keeping the water comfortable for the youngest swimmers. Classes are aimed at babies and toddlers aged 10 weeks to 3 years, led by certified instructors and structured around bonding, sensory play and building water confidence rather than formal stroke technique. Families have use of spacious changing rooms, ample buggy parking and an on-site cafe, making the whole visit easy to manage with a baby in tow. Get in touch with First Swim for current term dates and pricing at the Sandyford pool.
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Muckross Park Gymnastics Club
Muckross Park Gymnastics Club runs recreational gymnastics classes for children from its base at Unit A4, Three Rock Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, and is registered with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership club directory. Sessions take place indoors, with children dropped off for class. Age groups, schedule and pricing weren't published on the directory listing, so it's worth contacting the club directly to confirm current details before signing up.
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Sandyford Parent, Baby & Toddler Group (Baby Talk)
Known locally as Baby Talk Playgroup, this Sandyford group meets at St Mary's Parish (D18 E5R3) every Wednesday from 9.30 to 11.30am during school term time, offering a welcoming drop-in space for babies, toddlers and their parents or caregivers. Families are free to arrive whenever suits within the opening times rather than at a fixed start. The format is simple and relaxed: a coffee and a chat for the grown-ups while children play alongside each other. A suggested donation of €3 per family covers the cost of running the group, and everyone is welcome regardless of whether they've attended before. Call 01 2956414 for further information.
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Sandyford Parent, Baby & Toddler Group
Also known as 'Our Wobblers & Toddlers', the Sandyford Parent, Baby and Toddler Group is hosted by the Balally Family Resource Centre at Balally Pastoral Centre every Friday from 10.30am to 12pm. It's a drop-in style group giving parents, babies and toddlers in the Sandyford area a chance to socialise while children play together. Cost is €3 per child or €5 per family, and new families are encouraged to just come along on the day, though contacting Sarah Jane in advance to register is also an option. Call 0838721696 for more details.
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Muckross Gymnastics Club
Muckross Gymnastics Club (MPGC) offers gymnastics for all ages at its venue in Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, spanning open play for babies through to teen classes for ages 12 and up. Most gymnasts join the one-hour Recreational Classes, while Artistic Gymnastics builds strength and discipline on bars, beam, vault, floor and trampoline. Extra Rec adds a second weekly session, Ninja Class offers parkour-style obstacle courses, and Trampoline Class uses the club's Olympic-size trampoline and AirTrack. Tots Open Play is parent-supervised, drop-in time for crawlers up to age 4 — no coaching required, just space to bounce and explore. Pricing is tiered by age, from free under 6 months up to €10 for 1-4 year olds, with term prices varying by class. Sibling discounts and a loyalty card are also available.
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Explorium Irelands National Sport & Science Centre
Explorium, Ireland's National Sport & Science Centre in Sandyford, Dublin 18, runs a Playdough Session for toddlers aged 1 to 4 on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 to 10.30am. It's a hands-on, sensory activity where little ones squish, roll and shape their own creations, building fine motor skills and creativity while socialising with other toddlers. A toddler ticket includes 2 hours' access to the Junior Explorium alongside the session, and parents, grandparents and other caregivers are welcome to stay throughout. Pricing runs free for under 2s, €15 for a 2-hour session for ages 2-7, and €7.50 for accompanying adults. Free car parking and an on-site coffee shop make it an easy outing.
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Encore! School of Performing Arts
Encore Tots, run by Encore! School of Performing Arts in Sandyford, Dublin 18, is a drama and singing class for children aged 3 to 5. The 30-minute sessions use poems, songs, rhymes, movement to music and games to build early performing arts skills and confidence, in a format designed to hold young attention spans. Parents don't attend the class itself, and children just need comfy clothes to move freely in — a free t-shirt is provided. A term runs for 13 weeks and costs €160. The school is based at 10 Blackglen Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
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First Swim is a purpose-built baby and toddler swim school at 10 The Plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18, teaching children from 10 weeks to 3 years old alongside a parent in its own heated 33C pool. Lessons run as 10-week terms, seven days a week, focusing on water confidence and early swimming skills in a warm, parent-and-child format designed specifically for babies and toddlers rather than older children. The centre is fully accessible, with free parking, buggy and wheelchair access, changing facilities and an on-site cafe for families before or after class. Term pricing isn't published in advance and is released when each term's booking window opens; discounted 10 euro trial lessons have been offered for new starters.
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Wobblers and Toddlers
Wobblers and Toddlers meets at the Balally Family Resource Centre in Sandyford, Dublin 16, on Friday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00. This parent and toddler group runs on a drop-in basis, so there's no need to book in advance. Being based at a family resource centre, it offers a welcoming community setting for babies and young children to play, listen to songs and mix with other little ones while parents or carers chat and relax nearby. It's a straightforward, informal option for families in the Sandyford area looking for a regular weekly outing.
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Baby Talk
Baby Talk is a community parent and toddler group meeting in Sandyford, Dublin 18, on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30. The session is drop-in, so there's no need to book a place in advance; parents, grandparents and other carers simply bring their babies or toddlers along for free play, songs and informal chat with other families in the area. It's a relaxed, low-cost way for young children to get used to being around other children before starting more structured classes, and a chance for adults to meet other local parents.
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Common questions
How many kids activities and classes are there in Sandyford?
Kids Patch lists 19 kids activities and classes in Sandyford. 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 Sandyford?
The categories with the most listings are Gymnastics (4), Parent-and-toddler (4), Swimming (3), Horse Riding (2), Music (2), Camps (1), Drama (1), STEM (1), and 1 more.
What age range do kids activities and classes in Sandyford cover?
Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 15 years. 8 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 Sandyford cost?
1 of the 19 listings publishes a price: €133. 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 Sandyford?
Yes — 2 of the 19 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 Sandyford?
It varies by provider: of the 19 listings, 4 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.