Caragh Open Farm School Tours Kildare

€6 per child

We cater for school tours (pre-school, primary). We can provide a guided tour or if you wish the teachers can bring the children around at their own pace. 

If you do choose a guided tour, you can still go around the farm again after the tour – no restrictions on how many times you visit the animals and playground.

 The children get to experience farm life as many children from towns would not get the opportunity to do so.  The children get to hold whatever baby animals we have and also get a bucket of feed to go around the whole farm and feed the rest of the animals.

We have playgrounds throughout the farm (Climbing wall (small children), slides, Zip-line, treehouse, windmill slide, see-saw, obstacle course, 5 a side soccer pitch, hay barn where they can jump from bail to bail, go karts, bikes etc.).  We also provide pony rides for every child during the tour FOC.  We have 2 large indoor benches where the children can eat their lunch. 

Contact Siobhan on 087 6957306 to book your school tour.  We have plenty of parking for buses

About Us

Caragh Open Farm is a family run Open Farm in Caragh, Naas, Co Kildare. The farm is spread over approx. 5 acres. It was once a working farm but we decided to diversify into the Open Farm as we noticed a gap in the market.  Since opening our doors in June 2011 we have grown from strength to strength increasing our animal numbers to nearly 30 different types.  In July 2021 we opened our Café which can seat up to 30 people. 

As well as the pet farm we offer a lovely scenic walk for the whole family to enjoy.  Family outings are what make childhood memories so don’t forget the camera!  The most frequent compliment we receive is that we are warm, friendly and helpful and that the farm is not over commercialised.  We are mindful of costs especially for bigger families, so we encourage picnics.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ALLOW DOGS ON OUR FARM AS WE HAVE MANY SMALL ANIMALS RUNNING AROUND THE FARM FREELY.

Opening times

We are open from the end of March to October.  (March, April, May, June, September, October Weekends and Bank Holidays only 11am to 5pm), July and August 7 days per week.  11am to 5pm

Café ASTA

We opened our café in July 2022. It is named with the initials of our 4 children.  Our Café offers customers a variety of delicious food in a relaxing environment.  Our café seats up to 30 people indoors with extra seating for alfresco dining. 

We offer delicious barista coffee, soup, paninis, toasted sandwiches, sausage rolls, chips, chicken nuggets, sausages.  We also have a wide range of sweet treats.  Please be aware that our menu changes with the seasons.

We are easy to find situated close to Naas and Newbridge in Co. Kildare – about a 40 minute drive from Dublin, 30 mins from Portlaoise.  We have a large carpark that can accommodate both cars and buses.  Our farm is buggy and wheelchair friendly with paths that are easy to navigate. Our carpark is gravel so please be aware of this.

Facilities

Large Carpark to facilitate both cars and buses

Café ASTA

Toilets and baby changing

Small indoor play area

Picnic areas

Obstacle Course

Playgrounds

Go Karts

Scenic walk

Hay bales

Our animals