As secondary schools finish for the summer and exam season starts, there’s a sense of summer in the air.
As Leaving Cert nerves begin to build, the weather forecast is pointing towards a warm and sunny weekend as is tradition in Ireland!
With festivals, outdoor adventures and family events taking place around the country, there is no shortage of ways to make the most of the long weekend, enjoy an early taste of summer or simply take a break from the books.
You can find thousands more ideas for things to do on YourDaysOut.com.
Family Fun Days at Beyond the Trees Avondale
Wicklow | 30th May – 1st June, 2026
Beyond the Trees Avondale kicks off its summer programme this June bank holiday weekend with Family Fun Days and a packed schedule of entertainment and activities for families. Alongside the Treetop Walk and forest trails, visitors can enjoy outdoor games, creative activities and family entertainment throughout the weekend.
Highlights include the K-POP Idol Mini-Camp on Saturday, 31st May, where children aged 5 to 12 can learn choreography, try pop vocals and create their own fan merchandise through interactive workshops.
Circus Adventure Weekend
Louth | 30th May – 1st June, 2026
Skypark hosts a Circus Adventure Weekend across the June bank holiday, combining its outdoor adventure activities with live circus entertainment and family shows throughout the park.
Families can enjoy acrobat performances, juggling shows, stilt walkers and interactive entertainment alongside all of Skypark’s usual attractions and activities. The event is included with the All-Access Pass and runs across the full weekend.
Newgrange Farm
Meath | Open Daily
Newgrange Farm combines farm animals, outdoor play and family activities in a relaxed countryside setting close to Drogheda. Children can meet lambs, calves, puppies, chicks and ponies, with opportunities to feed and interact with many of the animals throughout the day.
There is also plenty of space to play, including sandpits, toy tractors, go-karts, mazes and dedicated play areas for younger children. Families can relax in the picnic areas or café, while tractor trailer rides add to the fun on selected days. Ciick: Book Here
Tearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre
Tipperary | Open Saturday, 30th May & Sunday, 31st May
Tearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre offers a full day of indoor and outdoor fun for families this June bank holiday weekend. Children can enjoy slides, tunnels, ball pits and climbing areas inside the large indoor play centre, while outdoors there are go-karts, playgrounds, sports areas and the popular barrel train.
Families can also meet a wide range of friendly animals including alpacas, llamas, goats, pigs, sheep, rabbits and calves at the pet farm. With hot food, coffee and comfortable seating on site, Tearaways is a reliable family day out whatever the weather. Online Booking is Essential. Click: Book Here
Wexford Maritime Festival
Wexford | 29th May – 31st May, 2026
Wexford Maritime Festival returns this June bank holiday weekend with family-friendly activities, river cruises, sailing displays and live maritime events taking place along Wexford Quay. The Maritime Village will feature rowing regattas, maritime heritage exhibitions, RNLI sea safety displays, paddleboarding sessions and interactive activities across the weekend.
Families can enjoy scenic River Slaney cruises, maritime walking tours, dragon boat activities and the Parade of Sail, alongside opportunities to meet the Irish Coast Guard and learn more about life on and around the water.
June Bank Holiday Fun at Marlhill Open Farm
Tipperary | Open Thursday-Sunday
Marlhill Open Farm offers a full family day out this June bank holiday weekend, with animal encounters, indoor and outdoor play areas and plenty of activities for younger children to enjoy. Families can meet donkeys, goats, rabbits, lambs, piglets and calves, alongside a range of birds and friendly farm animals around the farm.
Children can also enjoy pedal go-karts, climbing frames, mini diggers, sandpits, playgrounds and the popular quad-pulled barrel train, while parents can relax in the on-site café serving coffee, homemade treats and family favourites. Click: Book Here
June Bank Holiday Weekend at Airfield Estate
Dublin | 30th May – 1st June, 2026
Airfield Estate celebrates the June bank holiday weekend with family-friendly activities, outdoor games and interactive experiences across the estate. Families can take part in the interACTIVE trail while exploring the grounds and discovering activities along the way.
The weekend also includes garden games, butter and cheese-making demonstrations and plenty of space for children to run, play and enjoy a relaxed day outdoors close to Dublin city.
June Fest
Laois | 30th May – 1st June, 2026
Castleview Open Farm celebrates the June bank holiday weekend with JuneFest, a family-friendly day out packed with activities, outdoor fun and plenty for children to enjoy. Families can meet and feed the farm animals, including baby goats, while also enjoying bouncy castles, slides, play areas and games throughout the day.
Face painting, rock painting and Hook-a-Duck are all included in the ticket price, alongside full access to the farm and all event activities with no extra charges on site. Families can also enjoy food from the Burger Barn and coffee and treats throughout the weekend, with extra activities running from 11am to 5pm and the farm open until 6pm daily.
Flynn Park Summer Launch
Dublin | 1st June, 2026
Flynn Park is set to launch the summer season with a packed Family Adventure Day on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st June. Families can enjoy reduced all-access tickets for one day only, with full access to the park’s attractions and activities.
Visitors can take on Dublin’s only Aqualough alongside aerial trekking, ziplining, climbing walls, laser tag, archery, inflatable games and the King Kong High Ropes course. Live entertainment, face painting and family shows will run throughout the day, while the on-site food truck and café will serve hot food and treats. The special family ticket includes two adults and two children, with additional children able to join at a reduced rate.
Bloom
Dublin | 29th May – 1st June, 2026
Bord Bia Bloom returns to the Phoenix Park this June bank holiday weekend with five days of gardening, food and family entertainment across a 70-acre festival site. Visitors can explore award-winning show gardens, enjoy live cookery demonstrations, browse artisan food stalls and discover talks, workshops and sustainable living ideas throughout the festival.
Families can enjoy outdoor games, music, storytelling, craft workshops and activities in the Budding Bloomers children’s area, alongside live entertainment, RTÉ broadcasts and performances taking place across the park.
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