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Dublin Family Attractions and Dublin Family Attraction Reviews
A guide to family attractions in Dublin including photos, listings and reviews.
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Irish Film CentreThe building accommodates various aspects of film culture. It includes two cinemas, film archive, bookshop, restaurant, bar, education rooms and film production offices. The concept of a 'culture cluster' became a pilot project for the subsequent Temple Bar developments. | ![]() |
National Museum of Ireland - ArchaeologyWalk into the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street and you are magically transported back in time. A stroll through time will take you all the way back to 7,000BC. The Museum first opened its doors in 1890 and since then it has been filling in the blanks for us through its extensive archeological collections. | ![]() |
The Iveagh GardensThe Iveagh Gardens are among the finest and least known of Dublin's parks and gardens. They are located south of St. Stephens Green between Harcourt Street and Earlsfort Terrace, secluded from the city noise and bustle. | ![]() |
Fry Model Railway MuseumThe Fry Model Railway is a unique collection of handmade models of Irish trains, from the beginning of rail travel to modern times. One of the world’s largest miniature railways, the exhibition is unique in that it is a working railway covering an area of 2,500 sq. feet. | ![]() |
North Coast and Castle TourThis tour of Dublin's northern coastline passes the tree lined Griffith Avenue and the Casino at Marino, before visiting stately Malahide Castle, dating from the 12th century, and set amid 250 acres of parkland and gardens. Continuing through the Heritage town of Malahide, the tour will take you past magnificent coastal scenery to the picturesque fishing village of Howth.
Crossing the nearby summit of Howth Head you will have a panoramic view of the huge expanse of Dublin Bay. | ![]() |
National Transport MuseumThe National Transport Museum was established by the Transport Museum Society of Ireland. This collection is Ireland’s only comprehensive assembly of public and commercial road transport.
Totally voluntary, the Society became a limited company in 1971 and is now a registered charity, operating to international museum standards. | ![]() |
Merrion SquareThis elegant Square, adorned by an attractive public park, retains much of its Georgian character. Inset in the railings is the restored Rutland Fountain. Plaques on the walls of the Georgian mansions recall famous occupants, for example Daniel O'Connell, W. | ![]() |
The Dublin GhostbusLet us put you at your unease on the world's only Ghostbus, and introduce you to the dark romance of a city of gaslight ghosts and chilling legends.
The bus itself is a unique attraction, it is a mobile theatre decorated in the gothic style and features a live storyteller who takes you on a spellbinding gothic style and features a live storyteller who takes you on a spellbinding trip through Dublin. | ![]() |
St. Anne's Park & Rose GardensSt. Anne's Estate was the former Dublin home of the Guinness Family. It was acquired in 1939 by Dublin Corporation and St. | ![]() |
Waterways Visitor CentreThe Irish Waterways Visitor Centre is located in one of the waterways it celebrates - the 1796 Grand Canal Dock. In true Dublin fashion, the building has received the moniker of the 'box in the dock's' from Dubliners due to its form made of the primary elements of a cube and cylinder. The services area of the building including toilets and staff areas are incorporated into a structure on the quay wall with visitors passing through this acrross a 3m long walkway to the main centre. | ![]() |
City Tour Hop On - Hop OffThe Dublin Tour has been carefully designed to give you the freedom to explore and experience the history and culture of Dublin at your leisure. We visit all the main Dublin attractions along our route and these include Dublin Zoo and Trinity College (home of the Book of Kells). Our entertaining Dublin tour guides, who are all accredited by Failte Ireland, will show you the city as only a native can. | ![]() |
Irish Cycling SafarisLong established, award winning company that organises cycling tours in Ireland.
We offer visitors the opportunity to explore Dublin on two wheels with our Guided Cycling Tours of South Dublin Coastline and Phoenix Park. These tours include bike hire and guides escorting the group. | ![]() |
City Sightseeing TourWinner of 5 Awards from 2004-2007, tours in 7 languages! With a 24hr valid ticket and 25 stops at Dublin's top visitor attractions, there is no better way to see Dublin! This fun and friendly 90-minute tour departs every 6 to 15 minutes throughout the day.
Stops along the tour route include Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol and many more. | ![]() |
ImaginosityImaginosity is Dublin’s first interactive children’s museum, a place specially designed for children, where their imagination and their innate curiosity are given free reign to explore the world around them. In Europe’s only eco-friendly building for children, Imaginosity is packed with colourful, expertly designed exhibits designed in collaboration with educators, parents and children, for a museum experience unlike any other for the whole family. | ![]() |
South Coast and Gardens TourDublin’s beautiful south coast is seen at its best from a double-deck touring bus. Along the great sweep of Dublin Bay, past Dun Laoghaire’s elegant promenade and yacht-filled harbour, to James Joyce’s Tower at Sandycove the sea views are unsurpassed.
Turning inland, the tour climbs into the beautiful Wicklow Mountains and continues through the enchanting old-world village of Enniskerry to Powerscourt Estate. | ![]() |
Corkagh Park FisheryThe lakes at Corkagh Park Fishery are the biggest leisure angling lakes in Dublin. Opened in June of 2004, this superb fishery comprises two lakes that together form approximately seven acres of fishing space.
The lakes are easily accessible for disabled anglers with several fishing stands and piers located around both lakes. | ![]() |
St Stephen's GreenProbably Ireland's best known Victorian public park.
This 9 hectare park is a sanctuary from the bustle of the city streets with tree lined walks, shrubberies, colourful flowerbeds, herbaceous borders and an ornamental lake.
There are lunchtime concerts in the summer months. | ![]() |
The Chocolate WarehouseThe Chocolate Warehouse is a unique, family friendly, fun venue where visitors can enjoy the story and mystic of chocolate with HANDS ON EXPERIENCE.
-A 25 minute film explains in greater dept the story of chocolate and how the cocoa beans are grown and harvested. | ![]() |
Dublin ZooThe Zoo is set in 30 acres of grounds in Phoenix Park with over 700 animals and tropical birds. A "Meet the Keeper" and feeding programme takes place daily. Visit the New World of Primates and see the monkey islands. | ![]() |
Liffey River CruisesDaily sight-seeing cruises on the Liffey. This unique experience gives the visitor an intriguing insight into Dublin folklore and history from the vantage of Anna Livia herself! All sailings depart from and return to Bachelors Walk and are 45 minutes in duration with full commentary on board.
Cruise Prices:
Adult €13
Student/Seniors €11`
Children €7. | ![]() |
National Museum of Ireland - Natural HistoryThe Museum of Natural History will be closed to the public until further notice in order to carry out some refurbishments. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Just two years before Charles Darwin published his famous work, 'The Origin of Species', the Natural History Museum in Merrion Street was opened to the public for the first time in 1857. | ![]() |
North Bull IslandA 300 hectare island in Dublin Bay formed after the construction of the Bull Wall in the 1820's.
It is now a Nature Reserve and Bird Sanctuary of international importance with up to 25,000 wading birds using the area in Winter.
Opening Times:
Visitors Centre is open 7 days a week, 10. | ![]() |
National Botanic GardensThe National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin were founded by the Royal Dublin Society in 1795. The Gardens are 19. 5 hectares. | ![]() |
National Museum of Ireland -Deco Arts & HistoryNational Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts and History. Collins Barracks could be said to be the National Museum of Ireland's largest artefact, having had a unique history all of its own in another life.
It now completes the picture for the National Museum in Dublin and joins the two already famous buildings in the possession of the Museum. | ![]() |
Ayesha CastleThis castle got its name from Ayesha, the goddess in H Rider Haggard's fantasy novel She who carried the eternal flame and was forever youthful. It was purchased by Enya, an internally renowned Celtic singer in 1997. It is a splendid, six-bedroomed Victorian castle on Victoria Road in the charming seaside village of Killiney, located south of Dublin. | ![]() |
Tara's Palace and Childhood MuseumTara's Palace is undoubtedly one of the world's most significant Dolls Houses.
Inspired by Sir Neville Wilkinson's celebrated Titania's Palace of 1907, Ron and Doreen McDonnell sought to recapture the spirit and purpose of Sir Neville, when they began the creation of their own masterpiece - Tara's Palace- in 1980.
Meticulously constructed, it has taken over a decade to complete and work is still ongoing. | ![]() |
National Aquatic CentreHours of fun are waiting for you in Europe’s largest indoor waterworld, where the weather will be great every day of the year!
The NAC will feature a full day of fun for the entire family whether you make a splash in the cool blue waves, take a thrilling ride down any of our many water slides, float around the lazy river or relax in the bubble bay.
There’s something for everyone at the NAC. . | ![]() |
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