Looking for fun things to do during your family break in Kildare? The County is full of adventure for all the little ones! From calm and relaxing, to loud and adventurous places to visit, Kildare has everything to offer, and is no doubt one of the best counties for family breaks in Ireland. Although a difficult task and with so many options to choose from, we have compiled a list of our favourite family friendly activities to do while visiting Kildare.
Take a stroll around the internationally renowned Japanese Gardens in Tully, Co. Kildare. Each year over 120,000 people come from far and near to admire the number 1 “thing to do in Kildare, as voted by Trip Advisor. A wonderful place for all the family to explore, the gardens are said to be the finest Japanese Gardens in Europe. Designed to symbolise the “Life of man”, the gardens bring you on a journey from birth to afterlife.
Open Monday to Sunday, from 9:00am to 6.00pm.
Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park is the perfect place for a family day out in Kildare. The park offers a variety of activities for all the family including both indoor/outdoor play areas, a pet farm and acres of trails where you will encounter lakes, peatlands and ancient woodlands.
A visit to Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park is both a fun and educational day. The park is open 7 days a week between April and September and only at the weekends between October and March with the exception of midterm breaks, where the park will be open midweek also. Seasonal events are also running at Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
Fun Factory is play centre for children aged between 1 – 10 in Naas. The venue opened in 2006 and is now a family favourite for locals and visitors in Kildare. The venue offers a range of activities for children in a safe and secure environment including:
The Fun Factory is open Monday to Sunday all year round including bank holidays.
If it is adventure you are after than look no further than Kildare Maze Activity Park. The park is focused on providing an exciting and challenging day for families with “good old fashioned fun” for an affordable price. The venue has plenty to offer including a 1.5-acre hedge maze, a wooden maze for the younger children, a 9-hole crazy golf course and an adventure trail and zip wire.
The park is open from May – September each year and also opens during the Easter midterm break.
Wonder with your family into the two fairy tale follies, one a formal walled garden with a seashell lined tower, and the other a decorative gothic farmyard. Larchill Arcadian Gardens is a unique 18th-century park and garden. It is the only complete ‘Ferme Ornée‘’ in Europe, meaning it was designed partly for aesthetic principles and partly for farming. Adults can enjoy its history and ornamental beauty while the children can frolic with the farm animals and run amongst the fields. And everyone can enjoy a pleasant and peaceful picnic in the blissful greenery. It’s a great excursion for families when traveling abroad.
The Osprey Hotel is the ideal location for your next family break in Kildare. The complex, located in Naas, Co. Kildare is only a 35 minutes drive from Dublin City and close to all major routes. Along with the fact that it is situated so close to a variety of family excursions to partake in throughout the area, it also has an internally dedicated kids club with activities such as
The Osprey knows Kildare, and it knows families! Our staff is ready to entertain your little ones during family breaks while you enjoy some “grown up” time for yourselves. Your kids will be kept amused with our exciting fun packed games and adventures.
For more info on family breaks at the Osprey Hotel & Spa, contact us on +353 45 881 111 or email info@osprey.ie.