Things to do with children

Family holidays are about making memories that last forever, and here in North Mayo, you’ll find ample opportunity to do just that. From

Ripples Play at the Twin Trees Hotel & Leisure Club in Ballina, is the perfect place for fun, imagination, and safe indoor adventures!

Tom Ruane Park and Playground in Ballina is an award-winning and very impressive family-friendly playground and amenity. The park and playground in Ballina

Always wanted to look for fairies? Well now’s your chance… An enchanted land awaits you on the magical Belleek Woods Fairy Trail, Ballina!

Set in tranquil and historic gardens just outside Castlebar, the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park offers an immersive journey into the Irish Folklife Collection. Open year-round with free admission, this captivating destination is a must-visit for history enthusiasts, nature lovers, and families alike

SOLAS offers visitors, through interactive exhibitions and exciting installations, an enlightening journey through the rich tapestry of the Mullet Peninsula’s offshore island communities, the resilience of the Irish language, and the preservation of timeless music, traditions, storytelling, and myths

Wild Nephin National Park, established in November 1998 it is Ireland’s sixth National Park and is located on the Western seaboard in North West Mayo.

The park comprises of 11,000 hectares (110 km²) of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain, covering a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range

Ballycroy Visitor Centre offers a unique opportunity to explore one of Ireland’s most stunning natural landscapes, it’s the perfect starting point for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Wild Nephin National Park

Though technically not in North Mayo……West Co. Sligo is the next best thing! The stunningly beautiful seaside resort of Enniscrone consists of almost 5km of

Situated along the banks of the river Moy just 1.5km (0.9 miles) from Ballina town centre, lies Belleek Woods, a 1,000-acre woodland. The

Belleek Castle is set Belleek Woods and has a colourful history with a myriad of fascinating stories. Now you can get a taste of these with a tour of the building and its mesmerising Belleek Castle Museum

Horse-riding at Iceford Stables, Ballina is something the whole family can enjoy. The Stables is an A.I.R.E approved, family-run stables situated near Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Rosserk Friary, one of Mayo’s best preserved ecclesiastical ruins lies some 7 km north of Ballina in Killala, on the banks of the