Planning a visit to Meath with the family? Here's the Mykidstime.ie top 10 things to do with kids in Meath
#1. The Hill of Tara
Climb the Hill of Tara and pretend that you are an ancient King or Queen of The Royal County – and the views are spectactular too!
#2. Sonairte
Visit Sonairte (The National Ecology Centre) in Laytown and enjoy the Nature Trail & River Walk, or admire the cool educational products in the eclectic Eco Shop.
#3. Trim Castle
Did you know that Trim Castle took more than 30 years to build, back in the 12th century? It's a fascinating place to explore and it also served as the backdrop to the Oscar-winning film, Braveheart.
#4. Beaches at Bettystown, Laytown and Mornington
Meath has just seven miles of coastline, but there are some great beaches at Bettystown, Laytown and Mornington. Bring a bucket and spade, go paddling in the shallows or play chase in the sand dunes.
#5. Rathbeggan Lakes
Grab a fishing net and see if you can catch anything at Rathbeggan Lakes, near Dunshaughlin, where there is a special Kiddy Lake for beginners. You can also hire a rod and bait and all you need for two hours of fishing fun!
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#6. Causey Farm
Explore the bog at The Causey Farm at Fordstown, Navan. Learn how to Bog Jump, Make a Rope or Milk A Cow. Causey run brilliant events throughout the year from the Fairy & Elf Fairs to the Summer Family Days and the truly scary Hallowe'en Experience!
7. Mullaghmeen Forest Park
Take a long stroll through the fabulous Mullaghmeen Forest Park, near Oldcastle, with more than 1,000 acres of land and a wide variety of walks available.
#8. Newgrange Farm
Feed the animals, explore the straw maze and take a tractor and trailer trip – all part of the fun on offer at Newgrange Farm near Slane. Watch out for the Sheep Races!
#9. The Zone Activity Centre
Spend a few hours at The Zone Activity Centre in Navan, where there are a huge range of exhilarating things to do, including karting, paintball and archery.
#10. Kells
Soak up history in the heritage town of Kells, from the ancient stone crosses to St Colmcille's House and the Round Tower and the Tower of Loyd – the latter has a playground too.
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