Family Friendly Events
in Cork

Looking for a day out for the whole family? Find family-friendly events and activities in Cork.

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Music, Circus, Dance, Crafts and Hobbies, Street Arts / Spectacle, Poetry / Books / Writing, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly

Cork City

Blackpool Block Party

Music, Circus, Dance, Crafts and Hobbies, Street Arts / Spectacle, Poetry / Books / Writing, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly

Cork City

The Blackpool Block Party takes place on Sunday 23rd August on Great William O'Brien Street, in Blackpool, Cork, and is a celebration of community and everything local.

Music, Circus, Dance, Crafts and Hobbies, Street Arts / Spectacle, Poetry / Books / Writing, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly

Cork City

Sept 6

Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly, Theatre

Cork City

Fountain of Joy - Street Show

Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly, Theatre

Cork City

Physical theatre, object manipulation with a symphony of absurd live music, culminating in an unforgettable stunt of stupidity.

Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly, Theatre

Cork City

Sept 6

Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly, Theatre

Cork City

Missy Impossible - Street Show

Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly, Theatre

Cork City

This thrilling performance features audience interaction, humor, fire-eating, sword swallowing, and the world’s only chair of nails.

Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible, Dog Friendly, Theatre

Cork City

Sept 16

Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes

West Cork

Clonakilty Guitar Festival

Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes

West Cork

Clonakilty guitar festival back September 16th - 20th, 2026

Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes

West Cork

Oct 1

Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival

Kinsale

Kinsale Literary Festival

Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival

Kinsale

Kinsale Literary Festival. Save the date, October 1st - 4th

Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival

Kinsale

Oct 10

Immersive / Interactive, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Crafts & Hobbies, Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible

Cork City

Cork Card Show

Immersive / Interactive, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Crafts & Hobbies, Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible

Cork City

Bringing collectors and traders together at the Marina Market in the heart of Cork City for all things TCG. Trade Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic The Gathering, Sports Cards and more!

Immersive / Interactive, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Crafts & Hobbies, Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Wheelchair Accessible

Cork City

Previous Family Friendly Events

Things to Do in Cork

Family Circus Workshops - Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival

Aug 16

Circus, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Family Friendly, Free, Teens 13-17 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Workshops & Classes

Cork City

Family Circus Workshops - Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival

Circus, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Family Friendly, Free, Teens 13-17 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Workshops & Classes

Cork City

Corks Circus Factory is hosting free family-friendly workshops as part of Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival.

Circus, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Family Friendly, Free, Teens 13-17 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Kids up to 5 yrs, Workshops & Classes

Cork City

Fire Show at Marina Park - Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival

Aug 14

Circus, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Family Friendly, Free, Street Arts / Spectacle, Teens 13-17 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs

Cork City

Fire Show at Marina Park - Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival

Circus, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Family Friendly, Free, Street Arts / Spectacle, Teens 13-17 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs

Cork City

Corks Circus Factory is back with their BIG fire show

Circus, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Family Friendly, Free, Street Arts / Spectacle, Teens 13-17 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs

Cork City

Jul 9

Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Music, Film, Theatre, Exhibition, Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Free, Family Friendly, Kids up to 5 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Festival

Kinsale

Kinsale Arts Weekend

Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Music, Film, Theatre, Exhibition, Circus, Street Arts / Spectacle, Free, Family Friendly, Kids up to 5 yrs, Kids 6 - 12 yrs, Teens 13-17 yrs, Festival

Kinsale

This year, the festival celebrates a decade of bringing people together through art, music, theatre, film and shared experiences in the heart of Kinsale.