20 family staycations for all tastes and budgets

Looking to holiday at home with the kids in tow? Here are 20 destinations around Ireland that guarantee a great time will be had by all

Tayto Park is among Jennifer McShane's recommendations for a day out with the kiddos 

Go With the Flow Canoeing Adventures in Carlow 

The peaceful waters of the Barrow in Co Carlow are perfect for family-friendly paddling adventures. Go With the Flow offers fun-filled half and full-day excursions. The water-based safaris, suitable for all ages, will take you through dramatic landscapes, wooded valleys — and the old navigations used by the Guinness barges back in the day. There’s a picnic stop when you need some R&R and should the weather allow, ample opportunities for a dip.