Summer Family Fun Day - Baldoyle Community Hall

What to Expect

Baldoyle Community Hall runs a Summer Family Fun Day organised by Baldoyle CLG, packing a craft fair, face painting, balloon animals and garden games into a four-hour afternoon for all ages. It is a straightforward local community event rather than a large festival, the kind of low-key gathering that gives a coastal north Dublin suburb a proper summer send-off, with stalls and activities dotted around the hall and grounds. The craft fair element means it also doubles as a chance to pick up something handmade from local makers while the kids are entertained elsewhere.

Events like this rely on local volunteers and community groups to put together, and Baldoyle CLG’s involvement points to it being rooted in the area’s sporting and community network rather than a commercial promotion. It is well suited to families with younger children who want a few hours of outdoor activity without travelling into the city centre, and it gives visitors a genuine slice of everyday community life on Dublin’s northside coast.

Good to Know

• Sunday 23 August, 11am to 3pm
• Baldoyle Community Hall, Main Street, Baldoyle, Dublin 13
• Craft fair, face painting, balloon animals and garden games included
• Suitable for all ages
• Organiser offers refunds up to 7 days before the event, so check the Eventbrite listing for current admission terms
• Booking via Eventbrite recommended
• Organised by Baldoyle CLG
• A good option for families wanting a free-flowing outdoor afternoon rather than a ticketed attraction

Getting There

Baldoyle is on Dublin’s northside coast, close to Portmarnock and Sutton. It is served by Dublin Bus routes along the coast road, and Bayside DART station is a short walk or drive away. There is parking near the community hall on Main Street, and the area is easily reached from Sutton, Portmarnock and Kilbarrack for anyone visiting from neighbouring suburbs.