Let's Play Outdoors
From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Green Ways: A Greenway is a predominantly traffic free path, designated for use by pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised users such as wheelchair users, families with buggies etc. To find one near you check out sportireland.ie/
Blue Flag beaches are beaches and marinas awarded Blue Flag status for their cleanliness, water quality, safety and level of environmental protection. To find a blue flag beach in your area visit https://beachawards.ie/blue-flag/sites-2-2/
Admission charges to all open, fee paying OPW heritage sites are free on the first Wednesday of every month. Check out HeritageIreland.ie
There are also many unguided heritage sites which are free all of the time and ready for family, fun filled adventure. Check out Top free unguided sites Heritage Ireland
For information on Ireland’s national parks and nature reserves visit https://www.npws.ie/
Outdoor play is good for your child’s physical health, development and self-confidence. It’s great fun too! Playing outdoors also provides children with an opportunity to explore and experience the natural world.
The following games have been taken from the book 'Under the Moon, Over the Stars: Irish Urban Street Games' written by Díóg O'Connell, which chronicles the games played by Irish children for generations. This book can be purchased from bookstores online.
Solo Games
Contains skipping rhymes, ball games and other outside games for you to play on your own.
Family Games
Contains skipping rhymes, ball games and other outside games for you to play with your family.
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