Fort Lucan is a great place for kids to have fun. This entertainment park has trampolines, go-karts, water slides, cold water slides and massive upside down see-saws. Fort Lucan is enclosed by a fence, so children won’t get lost.

The National Aquatic Center is Europe's largest indoor water park. It has several attractions including Master Blaster Water Roller Coaster, Flow Ride Surfing Machine, Dark Hole Flume and Green Giant Flume, a wave pool, Lazy River and Bubble Pool with pirate ships for small kids.

Species from all over the world are gathered here. Your kids will be delighted by the lions and tigers, Asian elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, rare monkeys, rhinos, hippos, giraffes and many more exotic and endangered species. It is also a good place for learning about wildlife and conservation.

St. Michael's Church (Synod Hall) is technically a part of the Christ Church Cathedral, but not too many people know what Synod Hall has to offer. It has a tower with a great view of Old Dublin and is an opportunity to take priceless photographs. It also hosts an interesting museum that serves as a starting point for many tours of the city.

The Royal Dublin Society is the founder of the National Botanic Gardens. It is located away from the city crowd. National Botanic Gardens is located on 19.5 hectares on the south bank of the Tolka. This venue is separated into different areas including a sensory garden, a rock garden, a large pond, extensive herbaceous borders and a student garden. A must-see place for the whole family.

North Bull Island has succeeded in preserving its natural landscape throughout the years. Here you can find mud flats, grass marshes, sand dunes and a wonderful beach. The mud flats are where you'll find wading birds, this feeding ground containing some 5000 mud snails per square meter of mud. North Bull Island is a must-see for all visitors.

St. Anne's Park & Rose Gardens used to belong to the Guinness Family. In 1939 it was acquired by the Dublin Corporation. St. Anne’s Estate is now the largest enclosed Dublin city park, covering some 270 acres. A beautiful place with a very rich history.