Playdays

Family days out in Co. Kerry

Looking for things to do with kids in Co. Kerry? There are 105 places here, with 41 playgrounds and play centres, 36 beaches and waterside spots and 12 parks and woodland walks. 89 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.

Playground & play centre

41 places

Abbeydorney Playground

OutdoorFree

Annascaul Playground

OutdoorFree

Ardfert Playground

OutdoorFree

Ballinskelligs - Beach Playground

OutdoorFree

Ballinskelligs - The Glen Playground

OutdoorFree

Ballybunion Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Sports Exercise Equip

Ballyferriter Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip

Ballyfinane (School) Playground

OutdoorFree

Ballyheigue Playground

OutdoorFree

Ballylongford Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Sports Exercise Equip

Brandon Playground

OutdoorFree

Caherciveen Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip

Caherdaniel Playground

OutdoorFree

Castlegregory Playground

OutdoorFree

Castleisland Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip

Causeway Playground

OutdoorFree

Cromane Playground

OutdoorFree

Dingle Playground

OutdoorFree

Dromid Playground

OutdoorFree

Fenit Playground

OutdoorFree

Firies Playground

OutdoorFree

Fossa Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip

Fybough (School) Playground

OutdoorFree

Glenbeigh - Rossbeigh Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / MUGA / Adult Exercise Equip

Glencar - Boheeshil (School) Playground

OutdoorFree

Kenmare Playground

OutdoorFree

Kilgarvan Playground

OutdoorFree

Kilgobnet (School) Playground

OutdoorFree

Killarney - Knockreer Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip

Killarney - Pinewood/Deerpark Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip / MUGA

Killorglin - An Bhainseach Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip / MUGA

Killorglin Playground

OutdoorFree

Lixnaw Playground

OutdoorFree

Milltown Playground

OutdoorFree

Moyvane Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip

Rathmore Playground

OutdoorFree

Scoil an Ghleanna (School) Playground

Outdoor

Sneem Playground

OutdoorFree

Tarbert Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip

Valentia Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground / Adult Exercise Equip / MUGA

Waterville Playground

OutdoorFree

Beach & coast

36 places

Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)

OutdoorFree

Baile an Sceilg is a sandy beach backing onto Baile an Sceilg village.

Ballinskelligs beach

OutdoorFree

Ballinskelligs Beach is an extensive sandy beach located in a rural environment just 2km south of the village of Dungeagan in County Kerry.

Ballybunnion North

OutdoorFree

Ballybunnion North is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times.

Ballybunnion South

OutdoorFree

Ballybunnion South is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times.

Ballyheigue Beach

OutdoorFree

Ballyheigue Beach is an extensive sandy beach located beside Ballyheigue in County Kerry.

Banna Strand

OutdoorFree

Banna bathing water is located in a rural area.

Beaches: Ballybunion, Ballyheigue, Banna, Fenit, Inch, Derrymore

OutdoorFree

Ballyheigue is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times.

Brandon

OutdoorFree

If you are a regular user, and would like to share information please reach out to us at meandthewater@swimireland.ie Shore Surface…

Béal Bán

OutdoorFree

Béal Bán is located near Smerwick Harbour in the village of Ballyferriter in Co Kerry.

Castlegregory

OutdoorFree

Castlegregory Beach is located on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, in the South West of Ireland.

Cromane

OutdoorFree

Small quiet pebble beach with some sand.

Cúas Crom

OutdoorFree

Cúas Crom Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Caherciveen area and is well known for great swimming as there are very few…

Derrynane Beach

OutdoorFree

Derrynane is an extensive sandy beach in Derrynane bay, county Kerry.

Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane)

OutdoorFree

Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane) is a south westerly facing sandy beach backing onto sand dunes.

Dundag

OutdoorFree

If you are a regular user, and would like to share information please reach out to us at meandthewater@swimireland.ie Shore Surface…

Fenit Beach

OutdoorFree

Fenit is a small, sheltered sandy beach, looking south onto Tralee bay, with excellent views across to the mountainous Dingle Peninsula on…

Fenit diving boards

OutdoorFree

800m from Fenit village along footpath.

Fionntrá (Ventry)

OutdoorFree

Fionntrá is a relatively sheltered sandy beach facing due east/southeast onto Cuan Fionntrá.

Inch

OutdoorFree

Inch Strand is an exposed sandy beach, facing due west into Dingle Bay and to the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Inch Beach (Strand)

OutdoorFree

Inch beach is 3 miles of sandy beach, ideal for bathing, sea angling, surfing and many other water sports.

Kells

OutdoorFree

Kells Beach is a small sandy cove located in a little inlet in a predominantly rocky shoreline.

Kenmare Pier

OutdoorFree

On the outskirts of town.

Ladies' Beach

OutdoorFree

The north and south beaches in Ballybunion are both blue flag beaches and are perfect for walking, swimming, surfing and other water-sports.

Littor beach

OutdoorFree

A sandy beach at the mouth of the Shannon river.

Maharabeg

OutdoorFree

Maharabeg Beach is a sandy beach, with a shingle ridge, and faces east/south-east into Tralee Bay.

Maharee Beg

OutdoorFree

The Maharees are a beach lovers paradise.

Men's Beach

OutdoorFree

The north and south beaches in Ballybunion are both blue flag beaches and are perfect for walking, swimming, surfing and other water-sports.

Minard

OutdoorFree

This is one of the most remote beaches in Co. Kerry.

Reenroe

OutdoorFree

Reenroe beach is a lovely stretch of coastline between Waterville and Ballinskelligs.

Rossbeigh

OutdoorFree

Rossbeigh, or Rossbehy, is a sandspit with beaches on either side, located approximately 1.6 km from the village of Glenbeigh, in County…

Rossbeigh, White Strand

OutdoorFree

Rossbeigh Beach is an exposed sandy beach, with a shingle ridge, facing due west into Dingle Bay and to the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Tralee Bay Wetlands

Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville)

OutdoorFree

Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand) is located on Bá na Scealg (Ballinskelligs Bay), and is approximately 2km from the village of Waterville in…

Ventry Beach

OutdoorFree

Ventry beach is a beautiful crescent shaped beach located in the Gaeltacht village of Ventry in County Kerry.

Waterville Town Beach

OutdoorFree

Waterville beach is located very close to the town and forms the eastern boundary on Ballinskelligs Bay.

White Strand, Caherciveen

OutdoorFree

White Strand is a small west facing sandy cove (~ 450m in length) exposed to prevailing winds.

Woods, parks & walks

12 places

Farm & animals

6 places

Castle & heritage

6 places

Adventure & activity

2 places

Waterfalls

1 place

More family days out

1 place

Rainy-day ideas in Co. Kerry

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