To celebrate my coming of age (40) last December, Me (April Drew) and my family spent a night of luxury in the 2018 world’s number one hotel, Adare Manor (Limerick). Colum (8), Sadie (7) and Arden (3) loved every minute of the experience (as did mommy and daddy) and they haven’t stopped talking about it since. Here are our top…
Birr Castle, Gardens & Science Centre Rich in history and education, Birr Castle and all that comes with it is also an ideal spot to guarantee entertainment for little ones. Kids can run amuck among the 120 acres of lush gardens and greenery and satisfy adventure needs in the Treetop Adventure Playground. The interactive Science Centre allows visitors to learn…
Adventure awaits As Westport is Ireland’s adventure capital, there is no shortage of companies offering wild Atlantic experiences for your family to enjoy. Wavesweeper Sea Adventures is a family-run adventure company that will ensure you make the most of your time on the Mayo coastline with activities such as snorkelling, kayaking and coasteering. The Adventure Islands host similar activities with…
King John’s Castle With its convenient Limerick city location, there’s no excuse not to take a trip through medieval times and visit King John’s Castle. The 13th century castle boasts an amazing visitor centre with activities and exhibitions for every age group, including touch screen technology, computer animations and eerie projections to truly take you back in time. The Education…
The Kildare Maze Activity Park Reigning as Leinster’s largest hedge maze, The Kildare Maze is sure to provide excitement and adventure for families of every age group. Challenging and exciting, families can work together to escape the outdoor maze while also enjoying the park’s alternative entertainment such as the Wooden Maze, Crazy Golf, an Assault Course and Zip Wire. Picnic…
Titanic Belfast As it is the city in which the world’s most famous ship was constructed, it’s expected that its Titanic experience is one of the best. You and your kids can enjoy informative and interesting interactive tours of the ship, see what the boarders’ living conditions would have been like and even experience the conditions and events of the…
“The island fortress built to defend an empire that became the largest prison in the world…” Enjoy a day of family fun at the historic and enigmatic Spike Island. The island, which lies a short and scenic ferry ride away from Cobh has layers of exciting and interesting history behind it. In the last 1300 years, Spike Island has been…
Fota Wildlife Park are celebrating over 35 years of connecting families like yours with wildlife and conservation. As well as a huge variety of exciting species and incredible flora, the park is also running some amazing events this summer which are not to be missed. From June until mid-August the Park will be host to the Music in Community’s Summer…
Getaways with Kids publisher, April Drew, and her family recently visited Birr Castle and Gardens, one sunny Sunday afternoon in July. Here are her top 5 reasons that you MUST add this stunning historic location to your list of family visits. The Coolest Playground (with the largest Tree House in Ireland) Despite trying to leave the playground until the very…
Courtown Adventure & Leisure Centre If an active family day out is what you’re yearning for, Courtown Adventure & Leisure Centre is the way to go. Adventure activities include a high ropes course, climbing wall, archery, laser tag, orienteering and more. There is also a swimming pool with fully qualified instructors and lifeguards on hand. For little ones who may not be big enough…