Dublin with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
9 family days out in Dublin, 4 that work if it rains, 2 free. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Dublin
9 placesDublin Zoo
Big, clean, natural-feeling enclosures with headline animals like elephants, giraffes and tigers; works for toddlers through teens.
- Tickets
- £22.62 adult, £17.07 child, free under 3
- Best for
- all ages
Dead Zoo Lab at National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks
Free, with a huge taxidermy collection from the Natural History Museum plus kids' drawing and colouring stations.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- all ages
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Dublinia (Viking and Medieval Dublin)
Hands-on Viking and medieval exhibits (runes, fair games, dressing up) keep mixed ages engaged, plus a tower climb with city views.
- Tickets
- £12.81 adult, £7.26 child, free under 3
- Best for
- all ages
- Rain
- Works if it rains
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Kids collect stamps in a passport as they move through interactive galleries, which keeps them moving through the whole museum.
- Tickets
- £18.78 adult, £9.39 child
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
National Leprechaun Museum
Guides are strong storytellers and kids love the atmospheric rooms and the giant-furniture photo spot.
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Allow
- 0.8 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Airfield Estate (working farm and gardens)
Real working farm with cows, pigs and calves, plus woodland walks and play areas that suit younger children.
- Tickets
- £12.81 adult, £6.83 child, free under 3
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 2.5 hours
Howth village, harbour and cliff walk
Easy DART trip to a harbour with pier walks, fish and chips and ice cream, plus coastal cliff paths for older kids.
- Best for
- all ages
Malahide Castle and Gardens (incl. Fairy Trail)
Beautiful grounds and parkland with a fairy trail and butterfly house for kids, and an easy DART day trip.
- Tickets
- £14.51 adult, £7.68 child
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 2 hours
Phoenix Park playgrounds and People's Flower Gardens
Free, huge green space with wild deer herds and two accessible playgrounds; pairs easily with the zoo.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- all ages
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.