Great aquarium in a easily accessible location. Parking lot had plenty of space on a rainy…read moreWednesday morning. This is a perfect spot to spend some time if you have kids and the weather isn't great. Lots of fun exhibit space and a good space to explore and see all kinds of fish. Educational, interactive and fun with a cute gift shop at the end. If the weather is better when you're done cross the street and spend some time at the beach!

Our family loved this aquarium! While the aquarium is small, it specializes in species that are…read morenative to Ireland's waters. We enjoyed this educational aspect as well as the number of exhibits that could be experienced directly. My kids were big fans of the touch tank where they touched different varieties of skates and rays. The fish all seemed quite happy to interact with us. Many of the exhibit tanks are smaller, which isn't a drawback but a bonus:they are so well set up that you always know what you are looking at and the fish are right there in front of you, not hiding in some dark corner. It's definitely worth it to attend one of the feeding times. My children got to have personalized attention by one of the aquarium experts during feeding times: They held sea stars, had fish nibble bread right out of their hands, and learned interesting new facts about what to look for the next time they see a tide pool. Highly recommend. It was €30 for our family of four, parking available in abundance either in their lot or up and down the main street in front of the aquarium. Enjoy a stroll on the nearby beach when you're done or grab tea and hot chocolate at the attached cafe (Arabica).

Even though I have put this under "Kid's Activities" sure we are all big kids at heart…read more I have been here a few times and loved it every time. Story is that you call in, pick a piece of unpainted pottery, loads of different design and types/prices to choose from, paint it all the mad colours/designs you like. Stephanie the owner then glazes it, fires (bakes it) in her oven and you either call in or she will post it to you after. All great fun, perfect for a rainy day in Sligo or any day in fact. Have some great mugs because of this place. Venue's like this are sometimes forgotten about but try and remember this one in Sligo. Staff are all great fun, very helpful and a bit crazy and mad! P.S. Really nice website

What's up: While planning my trip to Ireland, I came across a post that described Hawk Walks as…read morebeing one of the most amazing experiences to do. So after a bit of research on the web, I decided on signing up for one at Ireland's School of Falconry. Transit: I travelled here using the bus. I was staying in Galway City and I took the Citylink 430 to Claremorris and transferred over to the TFI Local Link 431 and got off at Cong. From there, it was a short walk (maybe 15-20 mins) to Ashford Castle. After entering the castle gates, it's another 10-15 min walk to the school. If you're arriving by car, the School instructions were to park at the castle visitor car park (near the golf course). Environment: I emailed them months in advance to schedule my Walk. Since I wasn't staying nearby, they asked for payment ahead of time, which was done via credit card. When I arrived at Ashford Castle, I had to inform the staff at the bridge that I was there to go to the Falconry School. He directed me towards the other end of the castle and told me to follow the signs. Along the way, you'll pass by the gardens and fountains of the castle, which made for lovely views. When I arrived at the school, I rang the doorbell and was shown to the office for a short wait. The staff also offered to store my backpack behind the counter so I didn't have to carry it during the Walk. My instructor gave a quick tour of the area and informed me of the proper handling of the hawk. Then I met my feathered buddy for the hour, Andes. As we walked the grounds and surrounding forest, Andes flew along to follow us and when he was signaled, he flew down towards my gloved hand. What was ordered: - 1 hour Hawk Walk (I had so much fun learning about the hawks and walking around the castle grounds and forest surrounding it) Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay! Definitely a Yay! This was such a unique experience and it was amazing to see how well trained the hawks were. Since hawks eat meat, they do warn you that some of their food will resemble animals and may be a bit meaty. Credit cards are accepted.

Incredible experience! Once in a lifetime must do in Ireland. The team and expert falconers are so…read morekind, professional, and funny! They provided such a personalized experience. We walked two beautiful hawks for an entire hour through the woods of Ireland. We also got to fly the resident owl Samradh in the tunnel. I can't even put this experience into words that will do it justice.

Little expensive for younger kids - €8 for 18mths+…read more Great experience though. My lot were absolutely entertained for two and a half hours. Nice if strangely unrelated range of animals, including a racoon, several Emus (be careful, they peck), rabbits, goats, chickens, guinea pigs & lamas. great play area too. If you're down that way, it's worth a trip.

The best children's park in Galway. There are play structures for all ages including a sand pit…read more With the cathedral in the back drop, you can't ask for a better setting for the parents to enjoy.

Like its name implies, this is a very busy indoor play center, especially popular with the birthday…read morecrowd. (For which they have roller skating or other dance party games in the back as well as the playground.) The facility is well-maintained and the play area for small children is conveniently hidden away from the commotion of the bigger kids by a partial wall. There is an inflatable bounce castle with slide, an indoor soccer/basketball area, as well as a very large structure with climbing, slides, ball pits, bridges and other obstacles. The location of the food/cafe area is rather centrally located so it's convenient for parents to chat, have a cup of tea, and keep an eye on things. There are a good variety of choices of snacks and meals for the kids and the bathrooms are decent with a baby changing area included. Most of the staff are quite friendly and helpful with a few duds. The owner is almost present, which is nice. Overall, highly recommend for those gloomy days.