Located only a 20 minute from the hotel, Brigit's Garden takes you on a magical journey into the heart of Celtic heritage and mythology, making it one of the truly outstanding places to visit in the West of Ireland. The award-winning Celtic Gardens are widely regarded as one of the most spectacular in Ireland, set within 11 acres of native woodland & wildflower meadows. In addition to the Celtic Gardens visitors can enjoy the nature trail, an ancient ring fort (fairy fort), thatched roundhouse and crannog, and the calendar sundial, the largest in Ireland.

Brigit’s Garden is very family-friendly with a kids’ discovery trail, a natural playground and lots of opportunity to explore.

Loughwell Farm Park is jam packed with activities for all ages, so you’ll find plenty to see and do whatever the weather. Loughwell Farm Park has many friendly animals including potbellied pigs, miniature ponies, sheep, goats, chickens, deer, alpacas and many more.

Indoors we have over 12000 sq. feet of fun activities including our super soft play structure with mega astro, twisty and drop slides. Pay a visit to Little Loughwell, our miniature Play Village with Teddy Bear’s Hospital, Post Office, Supermarket, Fire Station & Restaurant. We also have indoor skittle lanes, an indoor construction area and an indoor didi car track.

Outdoors, you can practice a putt on the mini golf course, drive the go karts, play in the outdoor playground, hop on the happy hoppers, shoot goals in the penalty shootout, make sandcastle or go for a spin around the farm on the famous barrel train!!

Whatever you like doing, Loughwell Farm Park offers heaps of fun for the entire family!!! Located a 20-minute drive away in Moycullen.

Looking for chilled family evening, why not try the new Omniplex located in Salthill. A Cinema like no other, Omniplex Salthill is a D'Luxx Cinema featuring all laser projection and fully electric reclining seats at standard! Always showing a movie to suit all the family. Why not have a walk along the Salthill Promenade before your movie.

Burren Nature Sanctuary is the perfect family fun day out in Galway city with a great range of daily activities to entertain the whole family. Set on a 50 acre organic site with nature trails, wildflower meadows and friendly farm pets Burren Nature Sanctuary is the ideal nature-based day out. Try the Burren Challenge adventure playground or the Nature Quest soft play area. Meet and feed the farm animals

Rinville Park is created around an ancient castle, a stately home and a fine estate demesne which dates from the 16th century, near the village of Oranmore in County Galway. With an extensive network of walks through woodlands, open farmland and by the sea, Rinville Park offers a recreational facility of outstanding quality and beauty. Look out for ravens, grey herons and otters among the fascinating fauna which can be observed in Rinville Park. While the flora includes cultivated and wildflowers, shrubs and trees. The Park has picnic areas and a children's playground and is open year-round. Admission is free.

The track located in the Liosban Industrial Estate which is a mere 10 minute drive from the hotel has been providing karting fun to everyone from 7 to 77! The 20,000 sq ft indoor track has been designed and engineered so that you get maximum fun from your karting experience. Galway City Karting has karts for junior from 7 years and up!

Seapoint Leisure is Galway's premier indoor family entertainment centre and has been providing entertainment for all the family for over 30 years. Seapoint provides an indoor arcade, pool/snooker and bingo.

The heritage town of Gort can be found in south County Galway, about 37km south of Galway city on the N18. Just outside the town of Gort, is where you will find the beautiful Coole Park, formerly the estate of Lady Gregory but now a 1,000-acre nature reserve. As you stroll around Coole Park you will see different types of animals and mammals in their natural environments. Coole Park is also an important sanctuary for birds especially winter waterfowl. At Coole Park you will also find a very informative and educational Visitor’s Centre, which is well worth a visit. Here you can see audio-visual presentations about Lady Gregory herself and you will also see some exhibitions telling the story and history of Coole Park.

The park is open all year round and there is free admission to the grounds, so it is a great day out for the family. There is also a restaurant on site if you want to enjoy a wide selection of traditional Irish dishes.

Galway Sea Kayak Tours are a friendly sea kayaking company based in Galway City.They invite you to take a tour and discover the enchanting waterways of River & Lough Corrib, and the coast around Galway.

Half day and full-day kayak trips are available, suitable for all levels of ability, from beginners to experts. Evening and weekend courses are also available. All equipment will be supplied.