If you’re taking your kids with you on holiday then you’ll be constantly on the lookout to find them something to do. After all, there are few things more annoying than a bored child. If you multiply that by two or three, then you’re in for a pretty miserable time indeed. Fortunately in Dublin you’ll find a wealth activities and events that you and your children can enjoy together.
The Dublin Zoo should be a must in your itinerary. Conveniently located in the heart of the city, the zoo will keep your little ones amazed as they stare at a range of wild animals including tigers, elephants and penguins. The City Farm within the Dublin Zoo is a well-loved hands-on attraction for children.
Another place worth visiting is Imaginosity, Dublin’s first interactive children’s museum. Located in Europe’s only eco-friendly building for children, Imaginosity is packed with colourful and expertly designed exhibits that are created in collaboration with educators, parents and children so as to generate a museum experience unlike any other for the entire family.
The Ark on Eustace Street in Temple Bar is a cultural centre for children. Kids aged between 3 and 14 are entertained with an extremely varied list of activities such as flamenco dancing, clock-making, and book-making seminars. Great Dublin events that you can enjoy along with your kids include the weekend art workshops for Children in Hugh Lane, family tours at the National Museum of Ireland, and an entire range of free outdoor events that are held in Dublin throughout the summer – not to mention the constant toy fairs that take place.
