With not long to go until the long days and warm weather arrives, this is the perfect time to start planning ways to fill up the summer holidays.
It can be hard to keep the kids occupied and the whole family entertained throughout the break, so we’ve put together a list of fun-filled festivals that will give you and the kids something to look forward to this summer.
From live music to circus workshops, take advantage of the good weather this sunny season by checking out our round-up of family-friendly festivals below.
Our top family-friendly festivals
Kaleidoscope
An aerial shot of Kaleidoscope.
Billed as Ireland’s first dedicated family festival, Kaleidoscope is an annual event hosted in Russborough House in county Wicklow. Among this year’s musical offerings are The Coronas, Hermitage Green, Texas, Ocean Colour Scene and Allie Sherlock.
Every year, the festival offers an exciting lineup of theatre, art, DJ sets and music. Also in the mix are family camping, fitness classes, creative workshops and more activities for all ages.
Find more information here.
When: 4th– 6th July | Where: Co. Wicklow
All Together Now
Set in the Curraghmore estate, ATN is back again with another jam-packed lineup of events! Their fantastic musical selection includes Fontaines D.C, Nelly Furtado, Bicep, London Grammar and CMAT.
Kids Together is the festival’s child-friendly hangout, so expect plenty of fun activities and workshops the whole family will enjoy.
Find more information here.
When: 31st July – 3rd August | Where: Co. Waterford
Beyond The Pale
Nestled in the Wicklow countryside on the Glendalough Estate, Beyond The Pale promises three days of great music, art and food.
Headlining the festival are Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy and TV on the Radio accompanied by performances from Ezra Collective, Broken Social Scene and Soda Blonde.
Camp Badger serves as the designated campsite for families and there are plenty of workshops and activities to keep the little ones entertained, including music workshops and storytelling sessions.
Find more information here.
When: 13th-15th June | Where: Wicklow
Night and Day
Alongside exciting performances by Lisa Hannigan and Hermitage Green, Night and Day boasts a busy itinerary of family friendly things-to-do including music, exhibitions and workshops that will keep the whole gang entertained for the weekend.
Immersed in the natural beauty of Lough Key Forest Park, the kiddos will love getting stuck into all the activities happening in the Family Zone, which include crafting, dancing, circus skills and puppet making at this independent and artist-driven festival.
Find more information here.
When: 27th-29th June | Where: Roscommon
* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.
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