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School Tours with Phoenix Park Bikes Dublin

February 9, 2023

Outdoor Summer School Tours

Join us at Phoenix Park Bikes: Why?

Local – Phoenix Park, Dublin city centre (Access via train, Luas, Bus)
Ideal – For large groups
Learning – About the park & its history along the way
Explore by bike – Healthy exercise & fun!
Laughter – Having fun in the Outdoors

Summer School Tour – Cost €25pp – 3 Hours

Price Includes: Bike rental, High Viz, Helmets + Instructors
Cycling hunt in the park (Navigate by map, answer questions) + plenty of other FUN activities (scavenger hunt / Fun trivia questions) along the way.
Kids also can bring their lunch and enjoy at the picnic benches outdoors in the park.

In previous years all the kids have loved this particular tour. The freedom and the space to cycle the park, run up and roll down the papal cross hill has been described as the BEST TOUR EVER! They may even get to see some of the wild fallow deer that roam the park.

**Kids must be able to cycle in order to take part in this summer tour activity

For any further information or to book: E: info@phoenixparkbikes.com P: 087 379 9946/01 679 8290

Option 2 For School Tours

Summer School Tour – Biodiversity Cycling Tours

PHOENIX PARK TREASURE HUNTS (available all year)

An ideal activity for all young and old. Its a great way to get out and explore the park, see the sights and introduce the visitors to this most amazing park located right on their doorstep. The Phoenix Park Treasure Hunt includes bike hire, maps, questions and some coding challenge for the kids. Let the kids try their hand at navigating the map. Create some fun memories with our photo challenges, introduce the kids to some historic features within the park and read some LIGHT history facts along the way. Add some fun and bring a picnic! There are picnic tables located in various areas within the park.

OPTION 1: BOOK: 1 .5 HOUR OPTION HERE

1 hour (self guided family hunt with no instructor) – €20pp

OPTION 2: BOOK: 3 HOUR OPTION HERE

3 hour (self guided family hunt with no instructor) – €25pp

Phoenix Park Bikes
Located at the main entrance to the Phoenix Park, Dublin
Tel : +353 (0) 873799946
Email : info@phoenixparkbikes.com
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School Tours at Bee Wise Meath

January 16, 2023

Bee Wise – Where Education, Nature & Fun meets.

Bee Wise School tour is an educational nature trail suitable for all ages and abilities. We have Tour Options available all year round for groups, clubs and schools while our General Open days are available to book for families and individuals.

Biodiversity Talk & Walk

Embrace the magical world of Paddy and the Gorman family to see nature from nature’s perspective. Take a guided experience of a 5-acre nature trail discussing the habitats, flora and fauna and lifecycles of woodland creatures. Know what it is to live like a bee, or a bug, a hedgehog, a water beetle, or a butterfly. Hear intriguing insights like how the ant breathes through his skin and frogs drink through their skin! End with a tasting of diverse honeys such as spring, summer, and ivy honey.

Duration of tour: 1.5 hours
Numbers: Min. 10, max 55
Price: Email paddy@beewise.ie to discuss your individual tour requirements and price

Tours can be tailormade to specific age groups.
Talks will vary to reflect the time of year.

Tea/Coffee facilities available and can be incorporated into the price if you wish.

The Story of Honey

Embrace the magical world of Paddy and the Gorman family to see nature from nature’s perspective, with a particular emphasis on honeybee pollinators. Be brought on a guided experience of a 5-acre nature trail through the eyes of the pollinators, with a particular emphasis on honeybees. Know what it is to live like a bee within nature’s elaborate eco-system and cycle of life. Hear intriguing insights like how bees do an in-hive waggle dance to inform fellow bees about where to find the best nectar. See up close the inside of a honeybee hive from empty frame to one full with honey. Feel the difference in weight. Then watch the liquid honey flow from a frame fresh from the hive in a glass extractor. End with a tasting of diverse honeys such as spring, summer, and ivy honey.

Inclusions:

View the honeybees through a large working observation hive.
A demonstration of honey extraction.

Duration of Tour: 2 hours
Numbers: Min. 10, max 55
Price: Email paddy@beewise.ie to discuss your individual tour requirements and price.

Tours can be tailormade to specific age groups.

The full experience is only available from mid May to mid October as this is the main honey season in Ireland.

For private groups/tours please email paddy@beewise.ie for pricing. All other options/events are available to book here on our website.

Bee Wise Nature Trail is located in the heart of the Boyne Valley – 10 minutes drive from the heritage town of Trim, home to the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland built in1173, 10 minutes drive from the Hill of Tara, home of the High Kings of Ireland from 600 BC to 400 AD, 10 minutes from Bective Abbey founded in 1147 by the Cistercian.

The Bee Wise Nature Trail is located 3 minutes off the main Dublin/Trim Road (R154) and is approximately 40 minutes from Blanchardstown Town Centre.

The Bee Wise School Tour Experience

Crerogue
Kilmessan
Co. Meath
Eircode C15 X62D
Tel : +353 86 3446791
Email : Paddy@beewise.ie
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School Tours with Nolan Coaches

January 13, 2023

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Coach & Bus Hire for School Trips & Tours

Coach trips have proved to be a safe, popular and economical solution for many years and in these financially challenging times with various regulatory burdens, Nolan Coaches is a reliable partner which can organise private coach hire for small or large parties all throughout Dublin.

With Nolan Coaches you will get nothing but a hassle free coach trip. We will take care of all the work so you can concentrate on enjoying your trip and taking care of the students. One of the country’s largest coach companies, you can take advantage of our rates without having to worry of sacrificing your safety, convenience or comfort.

What we do

For many teachers, organising school trips is often a very demanding task but with Nolan Coaches all you have to worry about is getting children to the coach on time. We provide a wide range of vehicles for school trips. If you have a small class or a large group of children traveling, you can rest knowing that we are able to accommodate your coach hire needs. Our friendly drivers have years of experience when it comes to coach hire for school tour and trips and they will not only make sure you travel safe and comfortable, they will also make sure that the children enjoy their trip.

As a noted group travel specialist, Nolan Coaches are perfectly placed to be at the driver’s seat of your school trip and we leave nothing to chance. All our vehicles are completely compliant to regulations and undergo rigorous safety checks prior to each journey. Our drivers are also subject to a touch selection criteria.

In everything we do, we put our clients’ safety first, especially when it comes to children. Nolan Coaches provide school transports for recreational visits, school holidays, swimming lessons and sporting fixtures. Whether you need transport for a couple of hours or for a whole day, you can always rely on us to accommodate your request, even at short notice. We understand that no two bookings are the same so our bespoke quotes to your specific requirements.

We offer a constantly high standard of service and we put pride on providing your coach and bus hire needs in and around Dublin. Contact us now for a quotation.

Nolan Coaches
Unit 18, Block 5
Port Tunnel Business Park
Clonshaugh
Dublin 17
D17 HW65
Tel : +353 (0) 1 8473487
Email : info@nolancoaches.ie
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School Tours at Slieve Aughty Centre Galway

January 11, 2023

School tours with Slieve Aughty are fun and educational. Programme choices include farm friends, pony rides, natural wonders, Leave No Trace and teambuilding (on foot or on horseback!). Combine 2 programmes at no extra cost! The centre has lots of excellent feedback from previous school visits and loads of information on Slieve Aughty School Tours.

Let Slieve Aughty make your next school tour one that students and teachers will enjoy and remember.

For more information contact them Tel.090 97 45 246 or email info@slieveaughtycentre.com

Download the school tour brochure and the booking form

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Pony Rides:

Our friendly, safe ponies and experienced staff guide students in learning the basics of pony care, including grooming, tack and leading. The children go for a trek or ride the ponies in our enclosed sand arena, with leaders. Riding hats are provided and students should wear boots with heels, or wellingtons. For ages 4 and up only.

Enchanted Forest Fairy Tour:

A great day out for all ages, our staff lead the children on a fairy adventure! Includes fairy face paint and dress up, a guided walk to the fairy forest, stories of the fairy folk and wishing tree tags and fairy dust for all students, fairy game, and paint your own fairy door to bring home. Each child receives a Nature Journal to record what they spot along the way.

Farm Friends:

Discover life on the farm with arts and crafts, live animals to pet and groom, pony rides, games and a farm tour. It’s a full day outdoors! This programme cannot be combined with another option.

NEW! Medieval Roundhouse Living Experience:

We invite you to step across the Slieve Aughty hills and back in time with a visit to our authentic Medieval Roundhouse. Combining living history, biodiversity awareness, wilderness skills and natural heritage, our unique Roundhouse living experience is the only one of its kind in Ireland. Download a brochure here In assocation with Celt.

NEW! Bushcraft:

You are lost in the forest around Slieve Aughty. How are you going to survive? Depending on the size of the group and time allowed, activities include starting a fire, basic tools, foraging and cooking wild plants, advanced shelters, purifying water, and tracking wildlife. The challenge of surviving outside of our comfort zone not only gives us the skills to live in the elements, it increases our ability to adapt to new challenges, builds confidence and self-sufficiency, encourages teamwork, and prepares us to face unforeseen problems in the world.

Natural Wonders:

Explore the meadows and forest trails of Slieve Aughty on a fun nature hunt. Younger children get a nature journal to complete and keep. Boots recommended as we don’t let the mud stop us – it’s part of nature!

Eco-Logic:

Discover what it means to “tread lightly on the earth”. Through interactive activities, students investigate the inter-connectedness of nature and the role of humans in the environment. Determine your own carbon footprint and bring awareness to action!

Teambuilding on Foot/Horseback:

Looking to bring a group of students together and build community? Our teambuilding program focuses on cooperation, communication and trust. Activities vary depending on the age and experience of the group and can include games, low ropes elements, and/or games on horseback!

Pony Trekking:

For groups of 25 or less and ages 8 and up, learn the basics of pony care and go riding through the forest for 35 minutes with a guide.

NEW! Outdoor Survival:

Leave No Trace:

This worldwide outdoor ethics programme is based on 7 principles to inspire careful and considerate use of the natural world and countryside. Our staff are qualified Leave No Trace Trainers. Include a few principles in your school tour or earn a Leave No Trace certificate for each student by making it the focus.

Orienteering (4th class and above):

Never get lost again! We teach the basic skills of map reading and compass use and students put those skills to the test with a team treasure hunt. For an additional challenge, find the hidden treasure on horseback!

Slieve Aughty School tour
Kylebrack West
Loughrea
Co. Galway
Tel : +353909745246
Email : info@slieveaughtycentre.com
Web : www.slievesughtycentre.com

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Cavan Adventure Centre School Tours

March 2, 2022

School Tours at Cavan Adventure are like no other! Students will experience fun adventure in a natural landscape.

2.5hrs – Experience our splashtastic Erne Island Water Park! This half day includes crossing a rope bridge, taking a mini boat trip and short swim to our outdoor inflatable water obstacle course. It’s immense fun with trampolines, slides and climbing frames. €25pp.

Full Day – Students will learn kayaking skills, play fun water games and develop their team bonding ability. After lunch they get to experience tremendous fun on our outdoor inflatable water park. €42pp.

Woodlands School – This a full day of fun, learn to live and play in the wild, bushcraft experience for your students. Boost their wellbeing with games in nature, learning new skills and connecting with each other. €35pp.

School Tours & Bonding Days – Cavan Adventure Centre

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About Cavan Adventure Centre

Established since 2008, Cavan Adventure Centre is an outdoor adventure facility that supplies numerous land and water-based activities suitable for all ages. We offer a wide range of activities and experiences that promote outdoor fun, physical activity, eco-based learning and overall wellbeing, all in the midst of an unspoiled natural landscape within a Special Area of Conservation.

Paddle your way to Clough Oughter Castle, a 13th century castle that lies serenely amid the islands or relax with a guided boat trip. Bike our local picturesque Greenway. Take part in our Woodlands School and learn how you can contribute to our planet’s welfare or kick back with a wellbeing retreat-based getaway.

We cater for corporates, schools, and sports teams, as well as individuals and couples.

Whichever you choose you’re guaranteed abundant wildlife, romantic views, relaxed vibes and all with a splash of fun. Cavan Adventure Centre is the beating heart of unforgettable experiences in the Great Outdoors, as part of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.

Cavan Adventure Centre School tours

Inishmore
Butlers Bridge
Cavan
Co. Cavan
Email : cavanadventure@gmail.com
Tel : + 353 (0)49 4893 630 / +353 (0)87 1146971
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School Tours at GoQuest Dublin

February 21, 2022

Go Quest School Tour Dublin are ideal for kids in 3rd class to 1st year at GoQuest Junior and 2nd year to 6th Year in GoQuest Arena

Combining two purpose built arenas that contain 50 unique challenge rooms with a mixture of skill, light physical and mental challenges inside them, GoQuest is sure to provide lots of fun in a safe and positive environment. They’ll absolutely love the challenges and also the layout and design at GoQuest. There’s a wide range of (light) physical, skill and mental challenges and it’s all inclusive – there’s something for sporty and non-sporty alike!

Why GoQuest for School Groups?

Totally Weather Independent
Safe & Secure Setting
Four themed zones including “Time Travel”
Fun for all – the variety of challenges means there’s something for everyone in the class!

GoQuest is great for getting children mixing and is ideal for first year group introduction sessions or for transition year activity days out. GoQuest can take up to 90 per session on request and can also offer exclusive bookings for larger groups. Contact the GoQuest team on 01 6855005 to discuss earlier openings and specific requirements. View more here

GoQuest School tour Dublin

Email: info@goquest.ie

GoQuest – The Ultimate Indoor Adventure

At Exit 15 M50

Unit 6 Ballyogan Business Park

Ballyogan Road

Carrickmines

Dublin D18CF57

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Caragh Open Farm School Tours Kildare

January 27, 2022

€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

Caragh Open Farm

Caragh
County Kildare
Email : info@caraghopenfarm.com
Tel : +353 (87) 6957306
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EscapeRooms.ie Wexford School Tours

January 21, 2022

EscapeRooms.ie

Looking for a unique problem-solving School tour to keep your student’s minds racing? Have an EscapeRooms.ie School tour!

Is the first Escape Rooms in Wexford

Opening in Leisure Max Wexford. There are of three games.

Prohibition is the game where you need to organise a shipment of Irish Whiskey without being caught. Working for a beer baron is never easy though!
Locked In is the second game. You need to think fast and find your way out before you are arrested.

Vikings is the third game. Go back in time. Can you please the Norse Gods and find your way out?

You need to Observe your surroundings, solve clues, work as a team and make the connections. Feel the excitement, tension, focus, teamwork and laughter. Resulting in an amazing experience. Uncover the mysteries hidden within the room and earn your reward…the Escape!

The goal of the game is to escape and you have an hour to do it. However, you will have to beat the game as it tries to beat you.

You will have 60 minutes to complete your mission. The games are best suited to parties of 2 – 6 players. And players of ages 10 years old up. You can book via our website www.escaperooms.ie

The venue is following all current Government guidelines in respect of COVID-19 so don’t worry – they have you covered!

For 2 people €25 each
For 3 people €22 each
For 4 people €22 each
For 5 people €20 each
For 6 people €20 each

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What people have said…
“I have done loads of escape rooms and could not believe there weren’t any in Wexford. Having all the time to think over the last year with covid. I said to Adian my husband and business partner – we got to do this” says Aileen O’Connor, Owner at EscapeRooms.ie
“We got to test the Prohibition game. I don’t think Laughed that much in years. It was great fun and something you will never forget ”
says Liz Campbell, Mother of three.
“Can’t wait to do this again! We were invited to test the Locked In game and I’m not been paid or anything because if it weren’t good I’d say. But we had right Craic”. Highly recommend” says Joleen Mc Dounagh, Student.
“Did the Viking room as a test and it was so much fun – and I’m not just say that because it was a test. I will defo be back. Can’t wait till it’s open.”
says John Lynch Carpenter Apprentice

Features and benefits of Escape Rooms include…
You will unlock skill you never new you had.
Bond with you friends, team or family.
Discover new things about you and your friends (that’s a benefit right?)
Have great fun and relax doing something totally different and active.

About EscapeRooms.ie

Escaperooms.ie was set up by Aileen Whelan, owner of Leisure Max – a consistent employer in Wexford for over 10 years. Aileen has been one of the main sponsors of Wexford School Boys Soccer League in Wexford for the passed 10 years. She has also been the Head of Administration for Sheffield Wednesday Soccer Development Center in Wexford Ireland for the last two years.

EscapeRooms.ie
Sinnottstown Lane
Drinagh
Co. Wexford
Tel : (053) 911 0559
Email : info@leisuremax.ie
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