Inchydoney Surf School offers lessons and summer camps for the kids (and the big kid in you!)
www.inchydoneysurfschool.com

Explore West Cork in miniature at the Model Railway Village and catch a ride through the town (or to the beach if you're lucky!) on the Choo Choo land train.
www.modelvillage.ie

Rent a paddle-boat, row-boat or kayak at the Lagoon Activity Centre in Rosscarbery, a 20 minute drive away.
www.lagoonactivitycentre.ie

Try sea kayaking over in Skibbereen or try your hand at stand up paddleboards, which are new this year - www.atlanticseakayaking.com

Go on safari and find the 24 brightly painted life-size endangered animal sculptures dotted around the town as part of Clonakilty Jungle City.  Each one has been decorated by a local or international artist. We love the elephant at the beach. www.jungle-city.org

Catch the latest releases at the cinema. (Recently voted Best Value Cinema in Ireland)
www.theparkcinema.com

Keep them entertained at Children's Story Hour at the Old Mill Library from January to Easter and September to Christmas.

It's not a proper holiday without ice cream... enjoy the yummiest Clonakilty Homemade Ice Cream at the pink Ice Cream Parlour in town. We love the rhubarb and custard!

(See also our ACTIVITIES section for more ideas...)