We Rocked 5 Days in Dublin with Kids!
Recently the family got a chance to take a few days of holiday. We decided to spend 5 days in Dublin with kids. Are we crazy? Well maybe! Do you love history, nature, and quality family time? Is the desire to visit Dublin bringing this destination to the top of your bucket list? Read on to find out how we rocked Dublin with the family.
We were all pretty excited when we opened this present on Christmas morning! The kids are finally at the age where going out for nearly a week of sightseeing is a bit more doable. It did take nearly 3 days to recover when we got home, but don’t most vacations?
Do You Do A Ton Of Research Before A Trip?
Planning a family trip can be overwhelming and completely exhausting, can’t it? It’s a lot of work! The fear of the unknown and making the wrong choices might keep you from taking that first step toward your dream destination of Dublin. Don’t stop dreaming and planning! I’m here to help visit Dublin and make your dream come true.
I’ve done most of the leg-work for you! I’ll share all my tips and tricks! Do you need an itinerary that’s packed with fun learning and great family memory makers? Then grab your passport! Here we go!
Best Prices Air & In-Country Transportation.
First things first. If you have no idea where to begin looking for affordable airfare here are my secrets to finding the best prices on air transportation. Next, learn how to maximize your budget even more by using budget airlines to save money.
Are you ready to think about in-country transportation? This is always a tough call (at least for me).
If you’re staying in a big city, you don’t want to have to pay for parking, tolls, or deal with navigation in a congested, unfamiliar city. Luckily, many big, European cities are so well laid out for train, bus, biking and walking. These transportation options are often the most affordable for city destinations. A car generally makes sense if the goal is to get out of the city and see the countryside not easily accessible by train, or bus.
For this Dublin trip, you’ll want the family pass that would work for bus & subway. London has its Oyster card. Ireland has its Leap Card. Buy your Leap Card online several weeks in advance. They will mail them to you – so plan ahead! But don’t worry, you can buy them when you get there too if needed. The Leap Card saves you quite a bit of euro. (Enjoy spending it later at the Guinness gift shop).
*If you plan on seeing more of Ireland than just Dublin, check out the other city’s Leap Cards as well.
Wanderlust Lodging Tips
AirB&B.com. Yep, we used it for our first time & while the flat we rented was tiny; it was clean, well located in the city, and not too noisy. We didn’t care about the size because we were out most of the day and really just needed a good place to sleep and eat. We really enjoyed it! It was across the street from the bus stop into the heart of the city and a 3-minute walk to the city train. Ideal for using our Dublin Leap Card!
Other great family lodging options include house sitting and hostels. We’ve used both all over Europe with excellent results for our “wanderlusting” family.
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Dublin With Kids Itinerary
Are you curious to see what an itinerary for 5 days in Dublin with kids looks like? Here’s how our trip shaped up. It was perfect, albeit busy, for us.
- Day 1 Dublin Zoo
- Day 2 Dublinia
- Day 3 Bray Cliff Walk
- Day 4 Guinness Storehouse and Kilmainham Gaol
- Day 5 Museum of Archeology
This post has everything about our 5-day itinerary
Wanderlust Dream Come True!
Take the family to visit Dublin! Make it a bucket list dream come true! You will have so much fun. Everyone will learn so much when you visit Dublin. The Irish have much to offer the wanderlust traveling family that loves to learn on location. It’s the pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow.
Off-Season Lesson Learned.
As a side note, traveling in the offseason has its perks and drawbacks. One thing we had difficulty sourcing during this off-season trip was an affordable, family-friendly, evening music venue offering traditional Irish music. These are easy to find in shoulder and high season but proved a bit tricky in the off-season for our budget-minded family. If music is high on your bucket list, plan and budget accordingly or plan on listening to this video with a yummy takeaway instead.
More Dublin Wanderlust, Please!
Finally, are you looking for an extra memorable activity or excursion when you visit Dublin with your wanderlust family? Check out these 17 Wanderlust Adventures for Dublin, Ireland.
You might also enjoy a post from AllTheRooms.com about where to stay in Dublin.
Want To Learn A Little Irish Gaelic?
Using this Irish Blessing Copy Work, with Gaelic pronunciation guide, in your homeschool will create an opportunity to better understand the culture of the people of Ireland. You’ll be ready to bless everyone you meet and understand a bit more of what they are saying too!
Learn About Dublin.
Get ready to use the world as your classroom!
There are so many cultural activities to enjoy in Dublin that you could honestly plan nearly an entire year’s curriculum around a family trip to Ireland.
Pack Your Bags!
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No more cobbling your curriculum together and hoping it works! Everything you need is included in this World Geography bundle!
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Sounds like a great trip, can’t wait to add some of your ideas to our list. Thank you for sharing!
Happy planning! Happy to help when I can.
So glad you got to see so much of Ireland. Such a beautiful country!