Things To Do In Roscommon

Family Fun Things To Do In Roscommon And Kids Activities

Explore what Roscommon has to offer for things to do with the children. There are plenty of kids activities in the county such as adventure centres of all types and fun places to visit.

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Arigna Mining Experience

Arigna Mining Experience

Arigna, Co Roscommon

Arigna Mining Experience provides the family with a unique insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley in county Roscommon

Boyle Abbey

Boyle Abbey

Easter - End October: Daily 10.00 - 18.00.

An impressive and well preserved Cistercian Monastery which was founded in the 12th century under the patronage of the local ruling family, the MacDermotts.

Claypipe Visitor Centre Roscommon

Claypipe Visitor Centre Roscommon

Open May to September,

The village of Knockcroghery was famous for almost 300 years as a centre for the production of clay pipes or "dudeens".Here you will see the craft of making pipes using the original tools and methods.

Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre

Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre

Open Mon - Sat, June to September, 9am to 6pm Sun 1pm to 5pm, Oct to May Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm

In the heartland of Connacht, Ireland a forgotten landscape is being brought to light in the award-winning Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre.

Derryglad Folk Museum Roscommon

Derryglad Folk Museum Roscommon

Open May to Sept, Mon - Sat, 10am to 6pm, Sun 2pm to 6pm

Derryglad Folk Museum is privately owned and houses a unique 25 year old collection of horse-drawn machinery restored to original working order.

King House Interpretive Galleries And Museum

King House Interpretive Galleries And Museum

Open daily April to September 10am to 6pm

With the aid of special effects and life size models, visitors to are taken back in history in an entertaining way. Children can write with a quill and ink or even dress in the attire of a Chieftain.

Leisure World Athlone

Leisure World Athlone

Grace Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Leisure World is an all weather family recreation centre which includes Ten-Pin Bowling, Kiddies Adventureland, Pool/ Snooker Tables, Air Hockey Tables and the latest Video Pursuits.

Lough Key Forest And Family Activity Park

Lough Key Forest And Family Activity Park

Open daliy April to October, 10am to 6pm

Lough Key Forest And Family Activity Park a fun place to take the Family with its Adventure Play Kingdom and Boda Borg Adventure House

Strokestown Park House And Gardens

Strokestown Park House And Gardens

17th March to 31st October 7 Days a Week

Strokestown Park House is an 18th century mansion which has been faithully restored. It is unique in that it retains its original furnishings and professionally guided tours run daily.