Family activities in county Galway

dinneenp

Hi,

Looking for some ideas for family activities (kids 3.5, 8 and 11) besides the obvious ones (per farms, Brigits Garden etc.) around county Galway please.

Thanks,
pa.

biko

Pureskill in town
Climb Diamond Hill
Slieve Aughty
Aquarium in town

randomname2005

dinneenp wrote: »

Hi,

Looking for some ideas for family activities (kids 3.5, 8 and 11) besides the obvious ones (per farms, Brigits Garden etc.) around county Galway please.

Thanks,
pa.

Do they need to be organised? Portumna Forest Park, Monivea Woods, Coole Park, lots of places to explore. Perhaps look at geocaching, there is a forum https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1573 or geocaching.com so it is not just a walk in the woods. Local library have anything on?

dinneenp

Thanks for the replies. These are some of the places I visit/know of:
Knockma hill (near Tuam)
Barna woods (nice but small)
Merlin Park woods
Ashford Castle grounds & Cong cave (I know, technically Mayo)
libraries
Salthill walk
Renville woods and coast walk
Athenry castle
Coole Park- haven't been out there yet
Pet farms
etc.

Places I've only heard of recently, looking for more like this, lesser known places:

Shantallow hill/woods. Just found out the name of this place recently. Haven't been there yet
Alpaca walks- https://curraghdufffarm.wordpress.com/
Rock climbing- https://galwayclimbing.org/

Thanks,
Pa

flazio

http://www.derrouramountainbikehire.com/

Great Mountain bike trail past Oughterard.

dinneenp

flazio wrote: »

http://www.derrouramountainbikehire.com/

Great Mountain bike trail past Oughterard.

Cheers but my youngest is 3.5 years young. Slightly too bumpy for her!
Ibe been there years ago, loved it.

GalwayGrrrrrl

Riverside walk from dangan (nuig university sports centre) to cathedral. Very safe for young cyclists.
Climb diamond hill
Walk/cycle around wind farm between furbo and maigh cullen.
Elemental outdoors centre near same wind farm (for older kids).
Spiddal beach/walk
Barna woods walk to silver strand beach.

GalwayGrrrrrl

Also Junior Park run 2km run/walk in renville Park Oranmore every Sunday morning at 9.30am. Very popular and a lovely family activity. Parents can take part, watch or volunteer as marshals/timekeepers (I love volunteering as it’s a great feelgood activity).
https://www.parkrun.ie/oranmore-juniors/

Mr Man

Athenry Heritage Centre

dinneenp

Hopefully ok to dig this thread up again-

Just discovered Annaghdown pier- the kids love jumping in. the water is quiet pleasant as well.

The wooded trails in Cong & cave. Great fun, several trails, each has info as to how long takes to walk, distance etc.