Family Fun
Our wonderful guides aim to ensure that younger visitors have an engaging experience at our heritage sites. Families can enjoy outdoor play facilities, picnic areas, child-friendly exhibitions and special hands-on activities at many of our sites.
Your young explorer might get to hold the key to a castle, inspect gruesome weapons or fulfil a noble quest! Making the past come alive has never been so much fun.
Best of all, children under the age of 12 can avail of free admission to all of our sites. Please note a valid ticket is still required to gain entry.
Our events calendar is constantly evolving, and we aim to ensure that visitors- young and old- have the opportunity to engage with their cultural heritage at our sites.
Our top suggestions for the perfect day out with young explorers
- Ionad Cuairteoirí Chath na Bóinne – Eastát an tSeandroichid
- Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim
- Cúirt agus Eastát Dhún ar Aill
- Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh
- Láthair Mhainistreach agus Ionad Cuairteoirí Ghleann Dá Loch
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid
- Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Conamara - Teach na bPhiarsaigh agus Ionad Cuairteoirí
- Caisleán Chill Chainnigh
- Músaem na bPiarsach agus Páirc Naomh Éanna
- Caisleán agus Gairdíní Phort Omna
- Inis Cathaigh agus an tIonad Cuairteoirí
- Mainistir Chistéirseach Tintern
Family Oriented Events
Our heritage sites across the country run family events throughout the year, to help keep your little ones entertained.
Keep up-to-date here with our list of events
Plan your itinerary
Need more inspiration? Why not use our itineraries to help plan your day trip, or your summer holiday plans.
Heritage Card
Our Heritage Card is the perfect option for families wanting to explore all around Ireland.
The OPW Heritage Card gives you free access to all of our fee paying heritage sites for a whole year!
