Family Fun

Ireland is full of myths and legends, so explore fairy forests, search for leprechauns or try a chocolate workshop.

Laois has endless of opportunities to offer when it comes to hiking, and many of them kid-friendly. Follow in the giants footsteps on the Rock of Dunamaise

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Castleview Open Farm

Barrackquarter, Cullohill

083 454 5595

castleviewopenfarm@gmail.com

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Dunamaise Arts Centre

Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 57 866 3355

info@dunamaise.ie

http://www.dunamaise.ie

Arts Cafes Family Fun Historical & Cultural Restaurants, Bars & Cafes Things to Do

Playgrounds in Laois

County Laois

057-8664058

sports@laoiscoco.ie

https://laois.ie/departments/sport-and-leisure

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Ballinakill Outdoor Pool

Ballinakill,

ballinakillswimmingpool@gmail.com

http://www.ballinakilloutdoorswimmingpool.com

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Stradbally Woodlands Express

Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland

086 8240238

http://www.stradballyhall.ie

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Clown Around – Adventure Centre

Botley Court, Kilmalogue, Portarlington

(057) 863 6667

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Roll ‘n’ Bowl Entertainment Centre

Clonminam, Portlaoise

+353 578670005

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Odeon Cinema

Church Street, Portlaoise

00 44 203 6278130

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Lisduff Adventure Farm

Errill

0505 44897

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Fossey Mountain Springs Ranch

Western Riding, Fossy Upper, Timahoe, County Laois, Ireland

00 (353) 5786 27320

Equestrian & Trekking Family Fun Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Portlaoise Leisure Centre

Family Fun Water

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Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Track

Baunreagh and Kinnitty Trail Heads

http://www.coillte.ie

Biking Family Fun Outdoor Activities Things to Do

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Pedal Vintage – Durrow Community Bike Hire Scheme

Durrow, Co Laois

086 8694691

durrow.doings@gmail.com

http://www.IrishCountryRoads.com

Biking Family Fun Things to Do Tours

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Mid Ireland Adventures

Harbour Road, Banagher, Co Offaly

353 (0)85 1735204

info@midirelandadventure.ie

http://www.midirelandadventure.ie

Biking Boating & Canoeing Family Fun Outdoor Activities Plan your Trip Things to Do Tours Water

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Barrow Way – Bike Hire

Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)57 8626060

info@barrowwaybikes.ie

http://www.barrowwaybikes.ie/

Biking Family Fun Outdoor Activities Things to Do Tours

Portarlington Leisure Centre

Portarlington Leisure Centre, Link Road, Droughill, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 AE68, Ireland

057 8645800

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Portlaoise Town Park

Portlaoise Town Park, Triogue Place, Downs, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

https://laois.ie/departments/sport-and-leisure/parks/pairc-an-phobail-portlaoise/

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Mollies Family Farm

Clonaghadoo, County Laois, R35 W427, Ireland

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Ballymaddock Cookery School

Ballymaddock Cookery School Abbeyleix Co Laois

0852799011

cmfoxall@hotmail.co.uk

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National Ploughing Championships 2022

0598625125

https://www.facebook.com/NationalPloughingChampionship

Family Fun Festivals

Mountmellick Drama Festival

3rd March 2023 - 10th March 2023

087 7942994

info@mountmellickdrama.ie

http://mountmellickdramafestival.ie

Arts Family Fun Festivals

Summertime Boutique Festival to enjoy, Forest Fest at Emo Village for a weekend of music and arts. Forest Fest is aimed at a discerning audience, our objective to ensure a quality, close-up, close quarters, quality gig experience with numbers strictly limited.

Emo Village, County Laois, Ireland

info@forestfest.ie

http://www.forestfest.ie

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National Ploughing Championship 2023

19th September 2022 - 21st September 2023

The National Ploughing Championships will return to Ratheniska in 2023, taking place from September 19th to 21st. Attracting an annual attendance of almost 300,000 this spectacular annual “Farming Festival” has it all.

059 8625125

media@npa.ie

http://www.npa.ie

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