Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries - The Official Web Site of Ireland's leading ferry company operating ferries between Ireland and Britain and a car ferry between Ireland and France.
     
For a stress free family holiday bring everything you need,bikes, buckets and spades, toys, no need to worry about baggage restrictions or excess charges. And with a huge array of Blue Flag beaches all around the coast you can enjoy a great and memorable family break.

Dublin Circus week brings colourful entertainers from all around the world to our capital city and after all that
excitement you may want to unwind at the Causey Working Farm in Navan, Co. Meath where you can
learn to bake your own Irish soda bread whilst enjoying
the relaxed country life.

Every year at the Puck Fair in Killorglin Co. Kerry a
goat is crowned King in a formal coronation ceremony.
Celebrations of this royal occasion are extensive.

If you like the wind in your hair The Waterford and great deals Suir Valley Railway is perfect for kids and a
great way to see a beautiful part of Ireland...Enjoy!
WHAT'S ON FOR FAMILIES...
May
Perks Fun Fair, Cork, 1 to 31st - 70,000 sq feet of indoor entertainment for the little ones
Balmoral Agricultural Show, Antrim, 14 to 16th - A great day out for all the family with top class events
Belfast Children's Festival, Antrim, 23 May to 1 Jun - Kids of all ages will have a wonderful and memorable time.
Dublin Toy & Train Fair, 25th - Use your kids as an excuse to indulge your passion for toys and trains
Divers in Open Sea Tanks, Exploris Down, 25 to 26th - Enjoy divers feeding sharks and congers in the large open sea tank.

June
Lazytown Live!, Belfast, 13 to 15th - Popular TV show live in the first ever stage show!
Cork Midsummer Festival, 15 Jun to 5 Jul - one of the fastest growing arts festivals in Ireland
Dunlavin Festival of Arts, Wicklow, 20 to 22nd - Poetry, short story competitions theatre and the arts
Great Game Fairs of Ireland, Antrim, 21 to 22nd - Enjoy a taste of Irish country life 
Belfast Maritime Festival, 28 to 29th - A celebration of all things nautical in a shipbuilding city steeped in maritime history

July
Killarney Summerfest, Kerry, 10 to 20th - an eclectic range of activities to appeal to all ages and tastes
Donegal Music Festival, 11 to 13th - Free open air festival 
Summer Nights Bunratty Castle, Clare, 11 Jul - A beautiful and luxury location in a 15th century Irish castle
Dublin Circus Week, 13 to 20th - The Circus comes to Temple Bar!
Arklow Seabreeze Festival, Wicklow, 18 to 20th - Swinging pub competition, 3 live music stages

August
Spraoi Festival, Waterford, 1 to 3rd - The biggest street party in Ireland
National Steam Train Rally, Laois, 3rd - Step back in time as we celebrate Birr’s history and heritage
Puck Fair, Kerry, 10 to 12th - A goat is crowned king and celebrations continue for days on end
Dublin's Viking Warship, 17 to 19th - Sea Stallion - Dublin's Viking Warship comes home
Kilmallock Medieval Festival, Limerick, 22 to 24th - A celebration of all things medieval archery sword fighting etc

September
Sovereign Sailing courses, Cork, 1 to 30th - Sailing lessons for kids in a beautiful location
NI International Airshow, Antrim, 6 to 7th - Thrill to the sound of jets and propellers
Lambert Puppet Festival , Dublin, 12 to 21st - Famous Irish puppeteers and their fabulous children's show
Faeries and Folklore, Antrim, 20th - Discover the mystic world of the Glens
Natural History Museum, Dublin, 1 to 30th - If your kids love dinosaurs they will love this.