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Things to do in Dublin with kids

  • 03-07-2018 11:35pm
    #1
    murfilein
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    So we're driving up to Dublin at the end of the month, only for an appointment in the morning, which should be over by 10 or 11 or so.

    With 2 kids, we're wondering where we could go before driving back to cork.

    We've been to the zoo and to tayto park. What other places are there worth going to and spending a good chunk of the day with a 4 and a 2 year old?

    The zoo is still a favourite, but some new place would be nice also.


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  • #2
    murt101
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭murt101


    My kids have enjoyed the dead zoo aka The Natural History museum, the Collins Barracks museum near Heuston and the Viking Splash tour. We've yet to try Dublinia which is meant to be good.


  • #3
    Wheety
    Registered Users Posts: 5,510 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Do they swim?

    https://www.aquazone.ie/


  • #4
    murt101
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭murt101


    Also, check out The Ark in Templebar to see if they've anything on tgat day and book in advance. https://ark.ie/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs_HZjYCE3AIVDbTtCh1qIQmWEAAYASAAEgJOzvD_BwE[/URL]

    The Festival of Curiousity finishes on the 22nd July, if that date works it's definitely worth looking into. https://festivalofcuriosity.ie

    Outside the city is Imaginosity in Sandyford. http://www.imaginosity.ie


  • #5
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    Wheety wrote: »
    Do they swim?

    https://www.aquazone.ie/

    If the current good weather continues for when the OP visits then maybe indoor activities might not be the best choice for the OP.


  • #6
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    Imaginosity.

    Malahide Castle and playgrounds ... there's a cool road train that goes from the train station up to the castle.

    My four year old frickin loves IKEA, it's like one big huge playhouse to him.

    IMMA gardens, lovely for a picnic and stroll.


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  • #7
    murfilein
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭murfilein


    thanks for the tips guys, that will give us options to look into!!


  • #8
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Thread moved to where it would be better suited.

    Thanks,
    kerry4sam


  • #9
    Mj2016
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Mj2016


    Airfield out near dundrum, smashing place and kids will love it.


  • #10
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,741 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    The Viking Splash tour - while really good - isn't suitable for such young kids. They don't have life jackets for kids that small which means they have to disembark for the trip on the water at Grand Canal Dock.

    Collins Barracks would have them bored witless.

    Hit the Zoo with a picnic. Find out the feeding times of their favourite animals & gorge on ice creams. :)


  • #11
    peckerdara
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭peckerdara


    Loads of different ideas on here: https://www.yourdaysout.ie/things-to-do-in-county-dublin-ireland

    4 & 2, especially if the weather is good might just be happy in Stephen's Green playground, picnic, feed the ducks and a wander into the Disney store nearby at top of Grafton St for a treat (with the money saved by not paying for somewhere).

    If it's raining, dead zoo is always good and they will have summer activity sheets to fill out too. May be a little young to appreciate Aquazone slides/lazy river etc but loads of indoor play centres - one in most Leisureplex venues and they would love Imaginosity - more hands-on building and games but you have to book a time slot in advance


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