Playdays

Family days out in Co. Clare

Co. Clare has 76 family days out on Playdays: 29 beaches and waterside spots, 16 parks and woodland walks and 12 playgrounds and play centres, plus more below. 45 of them are free to visit, and each one links to its own page with directions. If the weather turns, there are 6 indoor or part-indoor options listed at the end.

Beach & coast

29 places

Ballyalla

OutdoorFree

Ballyalla lake, also known as Ballyallia lough, is a small lake on the River Fergus, north of the town of Ennis in county Clare, Ireland.

Ballyallia Lake, Ennis

OutdoorFree

The bathing area at Ballyallia Lake is based around a small slipway, consists of small stones and extends 70m along the shoreline.

Ballycuggarran Beach (Twomilegate)

OutdoorFree

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Ballycuggeran

OutdoorFree

Ballycuggeran bathing area is sandy and extends approximately 80m along the shoreline of Lough Derg Special Protection Area.

Bishopsquarter

OutdoorFree

Bishopsquarter is located in the Ballyvaughan Bay.

Byrne's Cove

OutdoorFree

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Cappa

OutdoorFree

Cappa is a small rocky beach, with a small pier and harbour.

Cappagh Pier, Kilrush

OutdoorFree

Cappagh is a rocky beach with stones of up to 30cm and is located on the northern side of the small pier.

Cliffs Of Moher

Paid entry

The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland.

Doon Lake

OutdoorFree

Doon is located about 3.5 km north west of Broadford in County Clare.

Fanore

OutdoorFree

Fanore is a sandy beach underlain by gently sloping stepped limestone, which is exposed in parts at low tide.

Fanore Beach

OutdoorFree

Fanore beach is located in Fanore, County Clare and is a fine beach and extensive sand dune system.

Flaggy Shore

OutdoorFree

Located outside the village of Ballyvaughan.

Kerrin's Hole

OutdoorFree

Located at the White Strand Miltown Malbay.

Kilkee Cliffs & Beach

OutdoorFree

Kilkee is a coastal town in County Clare, Ireland.

Lahinch

OutdoorFree

Lahinch is a sandy beach, subject to strong waves and strong currents.

Lough Derg

OutdoorFree

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Mountshannon Beach, Lough Derg

OutdoorFree

Mount Shannon beach is a small lakeside bathing area located at Lough Derg in Mount Shannon, County Clare.

O Briens Bridge

OutdoorFree

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Quilty

OutdoorFree

The Quilty bathing area is located along the south western coast of County Clare in the Shannon River Basin District.

Scattery Island Tours

Paid entry

Seafield, Quilty

OutdoorFree

Seafield, Quilty is a sandy beach, located in a rural area along the south-west coast of County Clare and 3km west of Quilty village.

Spanish Point

OutdoorFree

Spanish Point lies to the west of Milltown Malbay on the road from Quilty to Lahinch.

Two mile gate

OutdoorFree

Located just outside Killaloe.

West Coast Aquapark

Paid entry

White Strand

OutdoorFree

White Strand Miltown is a relatively small, sandy beach with a rocky shoreline.

White Strand Beach

OutdoorFree

Located 2-3km from Doonbeg village.

White Strand, Doonbeg

OutdoorFree

White Strand is a sandy beach, located in a rural area along the south-west coast of County Clare.

White Strand, Miltown Malbay

OutdoorFree

White Strand beach is a relatively small sandy beach at the end of a narrow rock-flanked bay.

Woods, parks & walks

16 places

Playground & play centre

12 places

Farm & animals

4 places

Castle & heritage

4 places

Gardens

2 places

Waterfalls

2 places

Caves

2 places

Water park & swimming

2 places

More family days out

3 places

Rainy-day ideas in Co. Clare

Indoor places first, then places with both indoor and outdoor areas.