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“It knows when it's wet and cold in Donegal and suggests indoor activities automatically. No other app even knows what county we're in.”
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What will your
family do
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Personalised activities for Irish families — shaped by your children, your weather, and your world.
For homeschooling families and mainstream families who want something richer than a screen for their children every day.
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2,400+ Irish families · 4.9 rating
Good morning
Today for
Sarah's family
Sarah's family
Cork · Tuesday🌦 14°C · Mixed
Today's ideas
Fairy house in the garden
Kitchen chemistry: volcanoes
Shadow tracking science
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As easy as it gets
How The Hedge works
From your first morning to your hundredth adventure — it gets better the more you use it.
01
Tell us about your family
A quick 2-minute setup. Children's ages, what they love, your outdoor space. The Hedge does the rest.
02
We check the weather for you
Every morning, The Hedge looks at your local forecast and plans accordingly. Rain means indoor ideas. Sun means go outside.
03
Your brief arrives each morning
Open the app and see today's 3 personalised activity ideas, ready to go. No planning. No googling. Just do.
04
Log it, remember it forever
One tap to mark it done. Your family builds a beautiful timeline of everything you've made, explored, and learned together.
This week for your family
Cork · October · Mixed weather
MON
Nature walkBaking
TUE
ScienceArt
WED
Fairy houseScience
THU
Rock poolReading
FRI
ActiveWriting
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Who it's for
Built for every Irish family
Mainstream families
After school, weekends, school holidays, summer. The Hedge gives you an endless supply of ideas that are better than the TV and more interesting than "go play outside".
Homeschooling families
Full NCCA curriculum mapping, weekly planners, and AEARS-compliant learning logs. Everything you need to run a rich, evidenced home education.
Nature & outdoor families
Half your activities are outdoors by default. Foraging, nature journalling, garden science, bog walks, beach explorations — all tailored to your county and season.
Real Irish families
What families say
★★★★★
“We've done things this year I'd never have thought of — a fairy door trail in our garden, pressing autumn leaves, making Irish butter. The kids ask for it every morning.”
★★★★★
“As a homeschooler, the AEARS logging alone is worth the subscription. It would have taken me hours each week to do manually.”
The numbers
Growing every month
2,400+
Irish families
1,200+
Activities
4.9★
App Store rating
32
Counties covered
For homeschoolers
Ireland's homeschool companion
NCCA curriculum mapping, AEARS-compliant learning logs, and a weekly planner that actually knows the Irish school calendar.
This week's plan
Éabha · 9 yrs · 3rd class equiv.
Wednesday — curriculum blocks
Mathematics
English
Science
Irish
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Auto-generating learning record
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Simple pricing
Fair pricing for Irish families
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready. No contracts, no surprises. Cancel any time.
Free
Just get started
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Get started free- 1–2 ideas per day
- Activity library (limited)
- 5 AI suggestions per week
- Basic weekly view
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Family
For families who want more
€6.99/month
Start free trial- Unlimited personalised ideas
- Full 1,200+ activity library
- Live weather integration
- Weekly planner & calendar
- Activity timeline & logging
- iPad app (coming soon)
Educator
Built for homeschoolers
€14.99/month
Start free trial- Everything in Family
- NCCA curriculum mapping
- AEARS-compliant learning logs
- PDF report export
- IEP support tools
- Priority support
Common questions
Everything you need to know
What age children is The Hedge designed for?
The Hedge works for children aged 2–16. When you set up your family profile, you tell us your children's ages and the platform adjusts every suggestion accordingly — simpler sensory play for toddlers, more complex projects for older children. Multi-age families are very much catered for.
Do I need a subscription to use it?
No — we have a free plan that gives you 1–2 activity ideas per day from a curated library. The Family plan (€6.99/month) unlocks the full AI personalisation engine, weather integration, the weekly planner, and unlimited activity history. The Educator plan adds homeschool-specific tools.
How does the weather integration work?
The Hedge pulls live weather data from Open-Meteo for your specific county every morning. If rain is forecast, it automatically surfaces indoor activities. If there's a rare sunny spell, it prioritises outdoor and nature activities. You never have to manually adjust for the weather.
Is The Hedge only for homeschooling families?
Not at all. The majority of our families use mainstream schools. The Hedge helps with after-school activities, weekends, school holidays, and summer. For homeschooling families, we have a dedicated Educator plan with curriculum mapping and AEARS-compliant logging.
Is my data stored in Ireland / the EU?
Yes. All data is stored in the EU — specifically in Frankfurt, Germany — and we are fully GDPR compliant. We do not sell data to third parties or use it for advertising.
Can I use The Hedge on my phone?
Yes. The web app works beautifully on all mobile devices. A dedicated iOS app is in development and coming soon for Family and Educator subscribers.
Your family's next adventure
starts tomorrow morning.
Join 2,400+ Irish families who wake up knowing exactly what to do with their children today.