Kids Activities in Sligo
Browse 45 kids activities and classes in Sligo. Popular categories in Sligo include Parent-and-toddler, Dance, Sports.
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Rebelle Surf
A unique Irish surf and adventure company based in Strandhill, County Sligo. We create amazing surf lessons, camps and experiences for families, kids, adults, corporate groups, solo surfers and bespoke groups. Our aim is to empower you and your families as surfers and beachgoers to have the confidence and skill set to engage with the Ocean from a place of respect, skill and joy. Rebelle Surf is known for its inclusivity of ages and levels of fitness and adaptable teaching styles. We want surfing to be accessible to everyone. Our kids camps are ridiculously fun and we enjoy them as much as the kids! If you want to perfect your pop up, ride green waves or chill in the Ocean you're in the right place. We're also the creators of the highly popular weekly Women’s Surf Series, an initiative to empower girls and women to experience surfing with other women and the benefits it can bring to their life long term. At Rebelle Surf we know the importance of the Mind- Body-Ocean connection in the surfing experience and it’s a big part of what we do. Melanie the owner has been exploring and teaching surfing with this depth of knowledge for 18 years. Our instructors are ISA fully qualified, child protection certified and vetted and experienced surfers, they’re also super fun! We provide Level 1 (white water) & Level 2 (green waves) instruction. All equipment is provided; wetsuits, boots, surfboard and safety gear. All you need to bring is a towel, swimwear and sunscreen (hopefully!). Surf the Atlantic and rediscover your hidden strengths.
View full details →Sligo Bay Sup
Sligo Bay Sup is a stand up paddle board company that runs tours in Sligo, the North West of Ireland on rivers, lakes and the sea along The Wild Atlantic Way!! We cater for all ages from 10 years up and for all abilities. Our adventures are fun filled for all ages!!
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Easkey P&T
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Easkey, Co Sligo.
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Maugherow Ballinfull Community Partnership
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Maugherow Hall Doonfore, Maugherow, Co Sligo.
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Anam Ceol Baby Melody
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Sligo Presbyterian Church, Church Street, Sligo.
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Sligo Children’s Community Garden
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Organic Gardens, Cleaveragh Road, Sligo.
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Little Gems P&T Group Additional Needs Only
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Union Road, Ballisadare, Co Sligo.
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Banada P&T
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Banada Abbey Hall, TourlestraneF91 P8XD.
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Skreen Dromard
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Skreen Dromard Community Centre, F91 EYO1.
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Tiny Tots Parent & Toddler Group
Community parent and toddler group offering informal weekly playtime and social contact for local parents, carers and young children, held at Maugherow Hall Doonfore, Maugherow, Co Sligo F91 XY17.
View full details →Turtle Tots - Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo
Turtle Tots baby and toddler swimming lessons at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo, part of the nationwide Turtle Tots Ireland franchise. Offers baby swimming lessons (3 - 17 months), toddler swimming lessons (18 months - 2 years 11 months) in a warm teaching pool, with small class sizes and a structured, level-based curriculum.
View full details →CCÉ Cnoc na Ré
New Sligo-town Comhaltas branch (from Sep 2025). Junior trad classes plus Cuimsiú (additional needs).
View full details →Éirc Damhsa Culture Club - Sligo
Weekly beginner children's classes (Thu, incl. Jigsters / Knockin' Sparks groups).
View full details →Sligo Youth Theatre
Weekly youth theatre ages 10-18 since 1998; 90+ members.
View full details →Michelle Bell's School of Dance
Recurring kids lyrical/jazz/ballet/acro ages 5-17; also has Bundoran/North Leitrim pupils.
View full details →Chapel Lane School for Performing Arts
Recurring kids singing/dance classes; end-of-year Hawk's Well showcase.
View full details →Beat It Dance School
Recurring kids classes ages 3-18 (lyrical, hip-hop, musical theatre, jazz, breaking).
View full details →North Leitrim Dance
Kids + adult ballet school; also teaches Dromahair / Manorhamilton (Leitrim).
View full details →Melody Academy of Dance
Independent kids ballet school run by Melody Urquhart.
View full details →Katie Mairead Dance School - Sligo
Recurring kids ballet; also teaches Mayo halls (invited separately for Sligo venue).
View full details →Lisa Cooper Dance Academy
Recurring kids ballet/lyrical/jazz/tap; annual Hawk's Well showcase.
View full details →Rugbytots - Summerhill College, Sligo
Rugbytots rugby classes for ages 2 to 7 years at Summerhill College, Sligo, Saturday. Run by Rugbytots West.
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Little Kickers Sligo & Leitrim
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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Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Sligo - Kids Class
Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Sligo runs a kids' Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class on Saturdays, split into two groups — ages 7-11 and 12-15 — to keep training partners closer in size and experience. The class focuses on self-defence and coordination, using BJJ's grappling fundamentals to build both practical skills and body awareness. A single Saturday class keeps the commitment manageable for families while still offering structured, age-appropriate training.
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Carraig Climbing - Kids Climbing
Carraig Climbing runs kids' rock climbing classes in Sligo, with additional summer camps available during school holidays. The focus is on foundational skills from an early age — grip, body positioning and problem-solving on the wall — building a base that supports climbing at any level as children get older. Climbing offers a different physical challenge to most other kids' activities, combining strength and flexibility with the mental problem-solving of working out a route.
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Soccer Stars Sligo
Soccer Stars Sligo runs football-based classes for children from 18 months up to 7 years old, split into three groups — Mini Stars, Stripes and Stars — with weekend sessions held at Scoil Ursula. Starting football skills this early focuses less on formal rules or competition and more on basic movement, ball familiarity and following simple instructions in a group setting. The three-tier structure lets children move up through the programme as they grow, staying with the same provider from toddlerhood into early school years.
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Sligo Academy of Music - Musical Explorers
Musical Explorers, run by Sligo Academy of Music, offers music classes for children aged 3 to 6 at Summerhill College, with sessions available on both Fridays and Saturdays. At €10 per class, it's a low-commitment way for young children to get an early introduction to rhythm, singing and simple instrument play before moving on to more formal instrumental tuition. Having both a Friday and a Saturday option gives families flexibility around which day suits their weekly schedule best.
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Strandhill Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Every Wednesday during the school term, from 10.30am to 12pm, Strandhill Parent and Toddler Group opens its doors to local families for a relaxed drop-in of tea, toys and conversation - all parents, guardians and childminders welcome, at €3 per family. Since January 2025 the group has been based at The Surf Centre, Shore Rd, Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, F91 XH50; it previously ran upstairs in Strandhill Celtic Football Club nearby (buggy space at the bottom of the stairs, though there's no lift). Call 086 6038260 for details.
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Kids Connect Sligo
Combining mindfulness, arts and crafts, Lego and children's yoga, Kids Connect Sligo runs one-hour classes for ages 4 to 15 across 6-week terms (€75). Each session finishes with mindfulness colouring, Lego play, a story from Louise Shannaher and the group's closing 'Peace Begins with Me' song. Earlier in the class, children work through an obstacle course for gross motor skills and balance, share a 'best bit of the week' to build gratitude, and practise three yoga poses along with pranayama breathing games using feathers, bubbles, a light ball and straws - plus dance, move and freeze songs from Kidding Around Yoga.
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Tubbercurry Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Tubbercurry Parent and Toddler Group is run by Tubbercurry Family Resource Centre on the Mountain Road, meeting every Monday during the school term from 10.30am to 12.30pm. It's a drop-in session, so there's no need to book - just pop along. The morning takes in sing-songs, painting, sensory play, stacking and sorting games, afternoon tea and the occasional guest speaker, with new parents always made welcome. Cost is €2 per family; contact the centre on 071 91 86926.
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The ImagiNation
The ImagiNation is based on the first floor of the former Henry Lyons & Co department store on O'Connell Street in Rathedmond, Sligo, and welcomes children from around one to seven years old. A department-store setting like this often allows for a larger, dedicated indoor play and activity space in the heart of town, giving young children room to explore alongside parents or carers. Pricing is €15 per child and €10 per sibling, with a pre-walker sibling rate also available for younger babies attending alongside an older brother or sister. As specific days and times aren't listed here, parents in the Sligo area are encouraged to contact The ImagiNation directly to confirm the current schedule.
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Strandhill Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Strandhill Parent and Toddler Group is a voluntary, community-run group for local parents, guardians and childminders with babies or toddlers to drop in for a chat, a cup of tea and some toys and snacks for the kids. It meets every Wednesday from 10.30am to 12pm during the school term, for €3 per family. The group originally met upstairs in Strandhill Celtic Football Club, Carrowbunnaun (next to the playground on Airport Rd), where there's buggy space at the bottom of the stairs but no lift. As of January 2025 it operates from The Surf Centre, Shore Rd, Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, F91 XH50. Contact 086 6038260 for more information.
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Sligo Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Sligo Family Resource Centre on The Mall runs its Parent and Toddler Group twice a week during the school term, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10.30am to 11.30am. Facilitators lead a programme of music, drama and messy play designed to build toddlers' language and movement skills, followed by tea, coffee and healthy snacks. The group is linked to an associated drama group, and the year includes an annual Christmas party with Santa in December and a summer picnic to Doorly Park in June. It's free to attend. The centre also runs a regular Dads' Group where fathers can share their experiences of fatherhood - check the centre's social media for upcoming dates.
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Rathedmond Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
First Steps Parent and Toddler Group meets at Sligo Methodist Church on Wine Street every Thursday during the school term, 10.15am to 11.45am, and is open to all preschool children accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drop in for a cup of tea while the children enjoy books, toys and colouring - there's something to keep every little one occupied. The session is free to attend; call 087 913 7713 for more information.
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Kids Connect Sligo
Kids Connect Sligo blends children's yoga, mindfulness arts and crafts, and mindfulness Lego into one-hour sessions built for ages 4-15, running as 6-week terms for €75. Each class opens with movement - an obstacle course covering gross motor skills and balance - followed by a group 'best bit of the week' round that builds an attitude of gratitude. Three yoga poses are practised each week alongside pranayama breathing exercises using feathers, bubbles, a light ball and straws, plus dance, move and freeze songs from Kidding Around Yoga. Classes wind down with a mindfulness story and activities from Louise Shannaher, mindfulness colouring, Lego, and the closing 'Peace Begins with Me' song.
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Geevagh Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Geevagh/Highwood Parent and Toddler Group welcomes families to a fun, friendly session at Geevagh Resource Centre, Co. Sligo, every Wednesday during the school term from 10am to 11.30am. Parents and carers stay with their children throughout, trading a bit of adult company and coffee while the little ones play. Over the summer months the group also organises buggy walks, so it's worth keeping an eye on their social media for updates. Cost is €5 for the first child and €1 for each additional child; call 087 978 0077 for details.
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Cleaveragh Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Mucky Monday Tots is the toddler session run by Sligo Children's Community Garden, meeting every Monday from 10.30am to 12pm at The Avalon Centre, Chapel Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo. It's a hands-on morning of muddy, messy garden play - planting seeds, digging in the soil, and simply getting outside together. Expect laughter, fresh air and a cup of tea while young nature enthusiasts get stuck in. Cost is €3 per family; email sligochildrenscommunitygarden@gmail.com to find out more.
View full details →Bloom Baby Classes North West Ireland
Bloom Baby Classes' Sligo-area sessions are held at Coolaney Community Centre every Friday, part of the wider Bloom network covering the north west of Ireland. Any primary caregiver - parent, grandparent or trusted carer - is welcome to attend and stays for the full class to join in. Busy Bees (6-15 months) suits babies who are sitting, moving or exploring, with music, sensory play and early movement activities, running 10.30-11.15am. Caterpillar Club (6 weeks-6 months), for younger pre-sitting babies, offers a calmer introduction with baby massage and gentle sensory play, running 11.45am-12.30pm. A new theme and set of activities feature each week. Term pricing is 14 euro per class, with a 16 euro rate for pay-as-you-go classes.
View full details →Ballymote Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Hosted by Ballymote Family Resource Centre and also known as the Peek-A-Boo Baby and Toddler Group, this session takes place every Wednesday during the school term from 10am to 12pm at the centre on the corner of Wolfe Tone Street and Keash Road, Co. Sligo. There's a good range of toys plus a dedicated sensory room for children to explore, while mums, dads and caregivers settle in for a cuppa and a chat. It's free to attend - call 098 21446 for more information.
View full details →Ballintrillick Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Ballintrillick Parent and Toddler Group meets every Tuesday during the school term, 10am to 12pm, at The Benwiskin Centre in Gortnahoula, Co. Sligo. Staff prepare the hall in advance with chairs and toys and take care of cleaning and sanitising everything afterwards, giving children a safe, comfortable space to play while parents and guardians supervise and get to know one another. Tea, coffee and biscuits are on offer for adults, with juice for the children, and the centre keeps a microwave, nappy changing table, potty, baby swing chair and a breastfeeding cushion on hand. The €3 family fee is paid weekly on the day rather than online. Contact the school on 071 917 6721 for more information.
View full details →Abbeyquarter Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Also known as the Little Buddies Toddler Group, Abbeyquarter Parent and Toddler Group meets in a warm, friendly setting at The Avalon Centre on Chapel Street, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo. Sessions run every Wednesday during the school term, 10am to 11.30am. It's a good way for parents and children alike to make new connections - little ones get to socialise while adults can pick up parenting tips and support from each other. Tea, coffee, biscuits and snacks for the kids are all provided. Cost is €5 per family; call 071 916 1836 for more details.
View full details →Baby Sensory Northwest
Baby Sensory Northwest runs its baby development classes at Sligo Airport Business Park in Strandhill, County Sligo, for babies aged 0 to 13 months, with sessions on Thursdays. Each class lasts 60 minutes and is open to any primary caregiver - mums, dads, grandparents or childminders are all welcome, and a caregiver must stay for the full session. The Baby Sensory approach centres on shared play experiences that support development through movement, floor play, and themed sensory activities; no equipment is needed beyond comfortable clothing for parent and baby. A four-week term costs €72, with pay-as-you-go places occasionally available at €22 per class. Baby Sensory Northwest also runs a Tuesday session in Donegal Town for families based further north.
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Maia Purposeful Play
Maia Purposeful Play's Ballysadare session, County Sligo, offers 60 minutes of child-led play for babies and children up to age 5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Rather than following a set structure, children choose their own path between play areas — sensory trays, imaginative play and creative activities — building independence, curiosity and confidence at their own pace. Pricing is 12.50 euro for a pre-walking baby, 17.50 euro for a walking child, or 22.50 euro for a pre-walking baby and child attending together as siblings, with an additional sibling rate of 12.50 euro. Maia Purposeful Play also runs sessions in Shannon and Ennis, County Clare.
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Ability Fitness Sligo
Ability Fitness Sligo offers inclusive fitness classes at Snap Fitness Sligo (Unit 9), designed for people with autism or additional needs who benefit from a sensory-friendly, low-arousal, low-impact environment. Sessions are led by Jenna, a healthcare assistant in disability services who is qualified in low arousal training as a Studio 3 trainer and holds up-to-date certification in first aid, CPR, medication and epilepsy management, working alongside gym instructors Robbie and Laura from Snap Fitness. The focus throughout is on making fitness genuinely accessible - reducing sensory overload and adjusting intensity - rather than running a standard gym class and hoping it fits.
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💻 Coding • Design • Robotics • AI for kids aged 5–17
This Sligo-based programme, run from Old Fort Road, offers Coding, Design, Robotics and AI classes for children and teenagers aged 5-17. Rather than just teaching children to use technology, the classes are built around getting them creating with it directly. The programme is part of an international network with more than 90,000 students across 21 countries, bringing an established curriculum to the local Sligo group. New groups are currently opening, with a trial lesson available for families wanting to see the format before committing.
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Common questions
How many kids activities and classes are there in Sligo?
Kids Patch lists 45 kids activities and classes in Sligo. 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 Sligo?
The categories with the most listings are Parent-and-toddler (22), Dance (7), Arts and crafts (2), Drama (2), Football (2), Music (2), Sports (2), Watersports (2), and 4 more.
What age range do kids activities and classes in Sligo cover?
Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 18 years. 32 of the 45 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 Sligo cost?
1 of the 45 listings publishes a price: €11. 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 Sligo?
Yes — 3 of the 45 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 Sligo?
It varies by provider: of the 45 listings, 8 are parent-accompanied. The rest do not state a policy — assume younger age groups are parent-accompanied unless the provider says otherwise.