Welcome back to The Family Edit Weekly! Each week we’re sharing tips, ideas, and discoveries for family life in Ireland — from fun activities and seasonal inspiration to local business spotlights and handy hacks.
Easy Autumn Art Activity: Leafy Tree Collage
Celebrate the colours of Autumn with a simple and fun Leafy Tree Collage
What You’ll Need:
Construction paper or card (brown, orange, red, yellow)
Real leaves collected from outside
Glue or tape
Markers or crayons
Optional: glitter, buttons, or stickers for extra decoration
How to Make It:
Draw or cut out a tree trunk and branches on brown paper.
Arrange and glue real leaves or cut-out paper leaves on the branches.
Add extra details with markers – maybe a swinging squirrel, falling leaves, or a sunny sky.
Display your autumn masterpiece on the fridge, wall, or windows.
Quick Picks:
🎃10 Pumpkin Patches in Ireland
Galway Pumpkin Patch
📍 Ardrahan, Co. Galway
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin picking, crazy golf, ring toss, farm animals, photo spots
Pumpkin Patch Kildare
📍 Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin picking, tractor rides, face painting, farm animals
Joe’s Farm Crisp Pumpkin Patch
📍 Killeagh, Co. Cork
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin picking, tractor rides, homemade crisps
Corderry Fruit Farm
📍 Dundalk, Co. Louth
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin picking, arts and crafts, farm animals, maize, hunt, farm stall
Ballyhoura Farm Escape
📍 Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin patch, kids play area, fairy forest, meet and greet animals
Clissmann Horse Caravans Pumpkin Patch
📍 Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin picking, donkey tours, spooky trails, games
Tonnagh Pumpkin Hollow
📍 Tonagh, Co. Cavan
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin picking, resident donkeys
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
📍 Oldtown, Co. Dublin
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin patch, Peggy’s maize, farm animals, arts and crafts
Ballina Pumpkin Patch
📍 Ballina, Co. Mayo
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin market, games, competitions
Castleview Open Farm
📍 Portlaoise, Co. Laois
🎃 Activities: Pumpkin picking, carving, giant castle slides, face painting
Business Spotlight:
Celebrate the Koala Play Rebrand with 10% Off!
We’re excited to share that the Hennessy Outdoors Play Range is now Koala Play, a fresh new brand and website bringing families across Ireland the same trusted quality with a fun new look!
To celebrate, they are giving you 10% OFF their full range of outdoor playhouses, swing sets, and ride-on toys (exclusions apply).
This special launch sale runs until Tuesday 30th September, so now’s the perfect time to create magical memories in your garden while saving on their most popular products.
Their stock is moving quickly, so don’t wait! Ideal as well for securing great presents ahead of a certain special time coming in December!
Explore the full collection below.
Thanks for joining us, and as always we’d love to hear any feedback you might have.
Have a great week!