Meadow Mania
Meath | Until 3rd August, 2026

Enjoy the colours of summer at Meadow Mania in Newgrange Farm's beautiful wildflower meadow. Families can wander through the blooms, take memorable photos and join the daily wildflower picking session at 2pm, where everyone can create their own seasonal bouquet to take home. It's a lovely addition to a day exploring the farm and all its family attractions. Separate booking required online, in advance only.

Animal Lottery Family Tours
Dublin | 1st August, 2026

Young animal lovers can enjoy a fun and interactive tour in the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks where children choose the route by picking animal names from a lottery bag. Led by a Museum Educator, the free 30-minute tour explores fascinating specimens and fossils, making each visit different. Suitable for ages 7+, with no booking required and places allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Summer in Dublin
Dublin | 1st - 3rd August, 2026

Summer in Dublin continues with a fantastic programme of free family-friendly events across the city. Highlights include the magical Mad Hatter's Tea Party in Wolfe Tone Park, Wellness World on Parliament Street with yoga, dance and interactive activities, and the Summer in Dublin Fashion, Food & Lifestyle Show on O'Connell Street featuring live fashion shows, music, beauty demonstrations and cooking displays.

Steam Rally
Laois | 1st - 3rd August, 2026

The National Steam Rally returns to Stradbally Hall this Bank Holiday weekend with one of Ireland's largest displays of working steam engines, vintage tractors, classic vehicles and historic machinery. Families can enjoy traditional craft demonstrations, heritage exhibits, family attractions and the popular Steam & Vintage Parade through Stradbally on Saturday, making it a great day out for visitors of all ages.

Bray Air Display
Wicklow | 1st August, 2026

The Bray Air Display returns this Saturday with an exciting afternoon of aerial displays over Bray seafront. Visitors can enjoy fast jets, vintage aircraft, aerobatic performances and spectacular formation flying, alongside a Seafront Funfair, Food & Craft Village, Irish Defence Forces displays and helicopter flights. One of Ireland's biggest free summer events, it's a fantastic family day out by the sea.

Castlerea Rose Festival
Roscommon | Until 3rd August, 2026

The Castlerea Rose Festival continues this weekend with another packed programme of family entertainment, live music and community celebrations. Families can enjoy the Children's Window Treasure Hunt, cookie-making classes, a colourful Family Fun Day, arts and crafts, indoor markets, kids' discos, yoga, pool parties and the Family Fun Day in Somers Park with dinosaurs, bouncy castles, face painting, live music and puppet shows.

Live entertainment continues throughout the weekend with SPRINGSTEEN!, Jimmy Buckley, the Rose of Castlerea Selection Gala and plenty of music and festival fun, making it a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend for all ages.

Mary From Dungloe
Donegal | 25th July - 3rd August, 2026

The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival comes to a close this Bank Holiday weekend with a fantastic programme of family entertainment, music and community celebrations. Families can enjoy the Festival Colour Run, teddy bear workshops, storytelling sessions, cultural performances, the spectacular Carnival Parade, Festival Ball Drop, craft markets and plenty of live music throughout Dungloe.

The festival reaches its grand finale with the Rose Selection, live concerts, street entertainment, the 64th Meenacross Agricultural Show and the crowning of the 2026 Mary From Dungloe, bringing another memorable celebration of Donegal's culture, music and community spirit to a close.