Activities/ place to see for kids

RioM

Hi there.
We are planning a night or two away next week with our kids (6, 8, 10) in Treacy's in Ennis.

Would you recommend Craggaunowen?

Is there anywhere else?
Thanks

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RioM wrote: »

Hi there.
We are planning a night or two away next week with our kids (6, 8, 10) in Treacy's in Ennis.

Would you recommend Craggaunowen?

Is there anywhere else?
Thanks

I don't have children so forgive me if I am way off point.

My nieces and nephew enjoyed Craggaunowen.
Also, Bunratty visitor centre seems popular.
Dromore woods (near Ruan, about 20 minutes from Treacys) is nice for a stroll/picnic (There is water there so don't let them run off too far on their own).
Lees Road just outside the town is appropriate for burning off some steam with a walk or playing if you don't want to travel too far.
Obviously you are not too far from Cliffs of Moher and could combine with a trip to Ailwee cave as well possibly.
If weather was exceptional, you have Kilkee or Lahinch Beaches which are about 45 minutes away.
Planet Entertainment Centre in Ennis has bowling, laser etc and there is a cinema in the town centre.

RioM

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I don't have children so forgive me if I am way off point.

My nieces and nephew enjoyed Craggaunowen.
Also, Bunratty visitor centre seems popular.
Dromore woods (near Ruan, about 20 minutes from Treacys) is nice for a stroll/picnic (There is water there so don't let them run off too far on their own).
Lees Road just outside the town is appropriate for burning off some steam with a walk or playing if you don't want to travel too far.
Obviously you are not too far from Cliffs of Moher and could combine with a trip to Ailwee cave as well possibly.
If weather was exceptional, you have Kilkee or Lahinch Beaches which are about 45 minutes away.
Planet Entertainment Centre in Ennis has bowling, laser etc and there is a cinema in the town centre.

Thanks for that, some really good ideas!

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RioM wrote: »

Thanks for that, some really good ideas!

No problem. Enjoy your stay.
Add a post if you find anything else worth mentioning after you've been here.

skipper756

Dont forget Fr Ted's house for afternoon tea! booking advised but great craic!

RioM

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No problem. Enjoy your stay.
Add a post if you find anything else worth mentioning after you've been here.

Will do

GalwayGrrrrrl

I’d definitely recommend ailwee caves. There is a birds of prey centre there too, you can get tickets for either or both together. My boys loved it when they were around 8-10 years old.

You’re only an hour from Galway if you want to visit the city or Salthill (funfair, aquarium and leisureland pool)

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GalwayGrrrrrl wrote: »

I’d definitely recommend ailwee caves. There is a birds of prey centre there too, you can get tickets for either or both together. My boys loved it when they were around 8-10 years old.

You’re only an hour from Galway if you want to visit the city or Salthill (funfair, aquarium and leisureland pool)

Stop trying to steal our visitors :P:P:P

jhud

As others said but Bunratty would be worth a visit too lots there in folk park and about half hour from ennis

davidjtaylor

Bunratty is very good, I agree. If kids are involved, isn't there a chocolate factory in the Burren somewhere? Don't know if they do visitors but I'd've loved that kind of visit as a kid!

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davidjtaylor wrote: »

Bunratty is very good, I agree. If kids are involved, isn't there a chocolate factory in the Burren somewhere? Don't know if they do visitors but I'd've loved that kind of visit as a kid!

There is.
Also, I was in the Burren today myself and visited the tea-rooms at the perfumery.
First time there. Really quaint location and lovely food (although a bit on the pricey side I think).

afkasurfjunkie

There’s a pet farm near cliffs of moher. Moher hill I think it’s called. If the weather is good you have lahinch. Try to drive up corkscrew hill in the burden. It’s not far from ailwee caves.

A Summer In Provence

+1 for Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Ailwee Caves & Birds of Prey Centre
Moher Hill Farm
Cliffs of Moher (remember to off load your passengers before entrying the car park)

Clareman

I've smallies as well at home and I kind of forget how lucky we are with the ammenities around us, off the top of my head you could do:
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Lahinch Surf School
Craggaunowen
Playgrounds - Clarecastle is a nice stroll from the west county and has stuff for a 10 year old as well as a 6 year old
Pitch and Putt - next door in the half way
Play areas - Planet is probably the best for 6-10 year olds as it has play area/video games/bowling/laser tag
Shannon Aviation Museum - flight simulators and stuff like that
Burren
Lough Derg activity centre

I'm sure there's loads I'm missing

finbarrk

The new West Coast Aqua Park in Kilrush would suit also. It’s impressive.

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Well RioM, any feedback?

RioM

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Well RioM, any feedback?

We went to Bunratty and Craggaunowen. The kids really loved both. Craggaunowen is not publicised very well but well worth a visit. It was a wet day and I expect any guides were tied up with school tours but once we had a map we could follow it ourselves. We are planning a longer stay in Clare in a few weeks so we will head further afield.