Family Events

Family Fun in Wexford

Find out about the family-friendly and children's events Wexford will be hosting in 2024.

Wells House and Gardens is a particularly excellent venue to enjoy some family fun. This year events include the Mad Hatters Tea Party or Wild Child Day. Johnstown Castle also offers family-oriented events. 

Wexford and Enniscorthy Arts Centres host multiple family-friendly shows, activities and workshops for children all year round, so make sure to check them out.

The Spiegeltent in October is full of children's shows that the little ones will surely enjoy.

Wexford is the perfect destination for a family staycation, with a wide range of children's events. Book now your accommodation and 

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Heritage Week: Beyond the Public Rooms at Wells House

Wed 19th August - Fri 21st August

A Modern Woman: Eileen Gray

Thu 20th August - Thu 20th August

Last to Surrender: Enniscorthy during Easter Rising 1916.

Thu 20th August - Thu 20th August

“Through the Castle Gates- One Castle. 8 Centuries. Countless stories” at Enniscorthy Castle

Fri 21st August - Fri 21st August

1798 Streets of Rebellion Walking Tour

Fri 21st August - Fri 21st August

Heritage Skills Workshop: Traditional Mud Building at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre

Thu 20th August - Thu 20th August

The Bridge to Democracy: The Road to 1798

Thu 20th August - Thu 20th August

“Wolfe Tone’s Journey from Reformer to Rebel” at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre

Wed 19th August - Wed 19th August

Stormin’ Norman’s in Ennisocrthy Castle

Wed 19th August - Wed 19th August

Vinegar Hill Battlefield Guided Tour

Tue 18th August - Tue 18th August

Shield Painting workshop in Enniscorthy Castle for Heritage Week 2026

Sat 15th August - Sun 23rd August

Wild Things – Luke Combs Tribute ft. Tony Cunningham

Fri 9th October - Fri 9th October

Kidz Klay Summer Classes

Thu 16th July - Fri 28th August

Gavin James | Wexford Spiegeltent Festival

Sat 24th October - Sat 24th October

Foy Vance | Wexford Spiegeltent Festival

Tue 27th October - Tue 27th October

The Scratch | Wexford Spiegeltent Festival

Fri 23rd October - Fri 23rd October

Afternoon Tea at Wells House & Gardens

Sun 20th September - Sun 20th September

Ballet Ireland Presents ROMEO & JULIET at the National Opera House

Sat 28th November - Sat 28th November

Oyster Lane Theatre Group presents The Prince of Egypt – The Musical at the National Opera House

Sun 22nd November - Thu 26th November

Niall Breslin & The Polaris Quartet – ‘The Place that has Never Been Wounded’ at the National Opera House’

Sun 8th November - Sun 8th November

A Country Night in Nashville at the National Opera House

Sat 7th November - Sat 7th November

Outdoor Pop-Up Movie Nights at Johnstown Castle

Fri 21st August - Fri 28th August

Mamma Mia! Outdoor Pop-Up Movie Night at Wells House & Gardens

Sat 29th August - Sat 29th August

75th Wexford Festival Opera

Thu 15th October - Sat 31st October

Julia Donaldson’s and Axel Scheffler’s Tales of Acorn Wood Live! at the National Opera House

Wed 19th August - Wed 19th August