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School Tours at Astropark

School Tours are a fantastic day out for Schools and classes of all ages.  They are a one-stop shop with inflatable activities and crazy sports games, including some or all of:

  • Astro Bounce
  • Obstacle Course
  • Target Zone
  • Bubble Football
  • Speed Radar
  • NERF Astro Wars
  • Crazy Sports Day Style Races & Games
  • Tag Rugby/American Football

Prices start from €12 per child.  Various packages and duration available, with full day options.  Minimum numbers of 20 children apply for school tours; however, we have other options for smaller groups.

School Tours at Astropark

Astropark Tallaght

Address: Astropark Tallaght, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Telephone: (01) 459 9822

Email: ryan.maher@astropark.ie

 

Astropark Coolock

Address: Astropark Coolock, Coolock Lane, Coolock, Dublin 17

Telephone: (01) 806 0088

Email: curtis.durnin@astropark.ie

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Easter Bunny Cork and Limerick

Easter Bunny Cork and Limerick 2017 – more details coming soon!
The Easter Bunny returns to Cork and Limerick this April with FREE Easter eggs for all the children. Following on from the success of 2014 \ 2015 & 2016 Irish company Magic Hammer Events Ltd., the people who brought you the “Santa Experience” & “Happy Halloween – Meeting Hattie O’ Goodspell”, have spared no effort in preparing the Easter Bunny’s House which is full of beautiful Easter decorations and Spring magic!

During each visit children will meet the bunny in his magical house, tell him what Easter egg they want and then each child will receive a FREE Easter egg from the Easter Bunny and what’s more, admission is also FREE!! No booking is required, just come along!

The Easter Bunny professional photographer is on site to capture that egg – cellent moment. Photo purchase is completely optional! The photos come in 8×10 professional format with a frame all for €10 and printed immediately! Get additional prints for just €5 each

Easter Bunny Cork and Limerick

Dunnes Stores, 105 Patrick St., Cork
Jetland Shopping Centre, Limerick

Dates: 2017 dates coming soon
Opening times: 2017 times coming soon

Admission: FREE
Photos: €10 for first & €5 for any additional photo (photo purchase optional)

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Wooly Farm Dublin Easter Event

Easter Eggstravaganza!

Wooly Ward’s Farm is delighted to announce the return of the Easter Eggstravaganza on  Friday 30th March, Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st of April!

Special Activities such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Live Lambing, Animal Maternity Ward and the Easter Show will all be on offer.

wooly wards

Not forgetting Bouncy Castles, Thomas the Tank Engine, Animal Petting and the Creepy Creatures which will all be there as usual!

And don’t forget to pop in and visit Scary Mary while you are there.

Easter is an amazing time of year at the farm as it is the season for lots of new animals being born. Lambs, chicks, and piglets will all be arriving over Easter on Wooly Farm. So come to the Easter Eggstravaganza to see them.

wooly wards

Tickets are on sale at www.woolywardsfarm.com, book early to avoid disappointment

See Booking Page >>

Wooly Farm Dublin Easter Event

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School Tours at Ardgillan Castle Dublin
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School Tours at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

School Tours at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

The Ardgillan Castle Bigfoot Experience (Popular with school tours).

The average Bigfoot tour to Ardgillan takes approximately 2 hours. During this time, the school/group will get the opportunity to explore Ardgillan Castle & Gardens. On the tour the schools/groups can experience how life used to be in the castle.

Schools/groups are encouraged to bring their own packed lunch which can be enjoyed in any of the expansive picnic areas, or indoors if desired. Children’s packed lunches are available but must be booked in advance.

After lunch, the children will then be taken on a walk through the gardens, where they will see many varieties of trees, plants, flowers and herbs.

Whilst in the gardens the children may encounter the scary figure of the Ardgillan Bigfoot. He’s really a friendly Bigfoot, and people say that he’s more afraid of us than we are of him.

To round off an action-packed visit, schools/groups can avail of the state-of-the-art playground or enjoy a leisurely walk around the park.

Prices are from €7.00 per child (Minimum of 20 children)
For more information or to check availability contact..

Address: Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Phone: 01 8492212
E-mail: eventardgillan@fingal.ie
www.ardgillancastle.ie

 

Activity Nation is also on site at Ardgillan Castle, which offer school tours and day trips to Corporate Team-building activities. Activity Nation can help you put an affordable and exciting package together.

Activity Nation specialises in providing groups with a large range of outdoor activities designed to be both enjoyable as well as educational. With everything from Team Games, Orienteering & Treasure Hunts, requiring groups to work together to come out on top, to exciting individual events like Archery and Mountain Biking, we’re sure to have something for everyone.

Day Activity Camps

Make the best of your day with our Full Day and Half Day activity camps.

School Tours at Ardgillan Castle Dublin / Group Tours

Ardgillan is the ideal location for school classes of every age group to enjoy learning as they enjoy the great outdoors. Their activities promote learning to work as a team, within groups as well as the educational services that are offered such as Field Studies and Guided Tours of the Castle and its ground.

Contact Activity Nation for any bookings, or for more information.

Phone: 01 855 7113
Email: Ardgillan@activitynation.ie
www.activitynation.ie/ardgillan


Birthday Parties at Ardgillan Castle Dublin
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Birthday Parties at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

Birthday Parties at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

Would you like to be King or Queen of the Castle?

These children’s parties have proved to be a huge success since they were introduced to Ardgillan Castle in the summer of 2010. The entertainment team put on a fantabulous interactive show making the Ardgillan children & family parties legendary in these here parts, providing you with the East Coast’s most unique & spectacular parties, catering for up to 25 children, which, include:

A Party Entertainer
Private Party Area (Fully Decorated)
Regal Costumes For Everyone
Mini Disco & Games
Interactive Story Telling Tour
Light Food Options

To book your unique party contact:

Birthday Parties at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

E-mail: eventardgillan@fingal.ie
Phone: 01 8492212
Address: Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
www.ardgillancastle.ie

Ardgillan Castle and Demesne is situated in North County Dublin on an elevated coastline between Balbriggan and Skerries, 20 miles north of Dublin City. The demesne is well signposted off the M1. The park consists of 194 acres of rolling open grassland, mixed woodland and gardens, overlooking the Irish Sea with views of Mourne Mountains to the north and Lambay to the south-east. Ardgillan is a sanctuary for many species of animals, mammals and birds for which the wooded areas provide a safe retreat from surrounding agricultural land. Today the demesne is a stunning visitor attraction with a range of facilities the public can avail of, including castle tours, theatre events, afternoon tea, children’s parties plus much more!

 

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Communions Confirmations at Astro Park Dublin

Astropark is the perfect place for a Family Occasion.

You can reserve a space in our Sports bar for food and drinks, free of charge, and the kids (and adults) can enjoy activities like Bubble football, Astrobounce inflatables or football.

Our food options include Finger food, soup & sandwiches, carvery/buffets or a la carte.

For the Kids, choose from:

AstroBounce

Astropark are delighted to introduce AstroBounce, the newest event alternative combining sport, inflatables and hilarious fun!

It’s like your own private Play Zone for your birthday party or event.

AstroBounce is fun for kids and adults, and includes:

  1. BouncyFootball (enclosed bouncy castle with goals and great games like goalie wars and dodgeball)
  2. Obstacle Course (beat the clock or your mates on our mega slide, tunnels, climbing walls etc)
  3. Inflatable Targets (test your skills on basketball, rugby, soccer)

Bubble Football

Bubble football has become the latest craze worldwide and, at Astropark, you can experience all the fun of rolling, tumbling, bumping and bouncing in the zorbs.   Suitable for kids and adults, make sure to try this hilarious activity.

 

Communions Confirmations at Astro Park Dublin

Astropark Tallaght
Greenhills Road
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Tel : (01) 459 9822
Email : infotallaght@astropark.ie

Astropark Coolock
Coolock Lane
Coolock
Dublin 17
Tel : (01) 806 0088
Email : infocoolock@astropark.ie

Web : http://astroparkkids.ie/

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School Tours at The Ark Dublin

A school tour to The Ark Dublin will provide the children in your class with an exciting and enjoyable encounter with high-quality arts and cultural experiences. Our aim is to allow children to nurture their imaginations in an inspirational, yet structured setting. Valuable curricular links can also be found in all of our work.

School tickets for The Ark are €5 per child, with an Early-Bird ticket price of €4.50.

To qualify for Early-Bird tickets, the person booking must have registered as an ArkEd member and tickets must be booked by the early-bird deadlinefor that event. Tickets purchased at the Early-Bird price must be paid for in full 10 working days before the event.

Teachers and adults accompanying a school group attend for free.

To view the current events for schools click here

11a Eustace St,
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Tel : 01 6707788
Email : boxoffice@ark.ie
Web : ark.ie

The Ark is a unique, purpose-built cultural centre in the heart of Dublin’s Temple Bar, where children aged 2 -12 can explore theatre, music, literature, art, film, dance and more. Our programme of world class performances, exhibitions and creative workshops changes every few weeks, so expect a different experience every visit.

Birthday Parties Athenry Heritage Centre Galway
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School Tours at Athenry Heritage Centre Galway

A school tour of the Athenry Heritage Centre Galway provides all the elements for an educational and fun day out. Children can learn using our excellent models, story-boards and interactive exhibits, while enjoying medieval punishments in the market square “stocks”. The school tour comes alive with medieval costumes for all the students and the centre provides supervised Have-A-Go archery lessons for budding Robin Hoods. The students can also visit the dungeon of horror to experience the dark side of medieval life. Discover the wooden maze and enjoy a picnic in the centre’s garden. Admission is €9:00 per student for all the activities listed on this page.

Your school tour begins with the boys and girls being transported back in time with our medieval costumes. Choose between a Knight, Soldier, Lady in Waiting or Serf. There are costumes for all including the teachers!

Each group receives a personal tour of the centre by one of our experienced tour guides which includes demonstrations of armour and weaponry. See the towns original Mace and Seal, the oldest known of their kind in Ireland. The school tour continues with interactive exhibits which include Norman, Spanish and Roundhead helmets. Discover the history of archery with exhibits of an English Longbow and a Norman Crossbow. Students can also try on the chainmail of a Norman soldier.

Experience the thrill of Have-A-Go Archery which is suitable for all ages and is provided by trained archers.
The students practice their new skill and then form two teams for a competition. We use balloons on the target to increase the fun and create a friendly competitive atmosphere.

Have-A-Go Archery is an all weather activity with a canopy and seating for your comfort.

  • Have-A-Go Archery is fully supervised.
  • Trained by the IAAA. The governing body of archery in Ireland.
  • All of the centre’s archery instructors have completed Coaching Ireland’s Archery Leader Course.
  • Safe & Secure Environment.
  • All weather activity.

To complete your school tour, the heritage centre provides additional activities which includes, tug of war, a visit to the medieval herb garden and the use of the picnic area. Our wooden maze will enthrall the students as they try to find their way through its twists and turn.

The award winning heritage centre is the ideal location for any School Tour.

The centre is wheelchair accessible and there is easy access for coach parking.

Athenry is also located on the Galway-Dublin and Limerick railway lines which provide a regular service to Athenry.

Timetables for trains to Athenry are available here.

All school tours are met at their drop off point and escorted into the centre. This also includes any tour arriving by train which is only 10 minutes from the centre.

Free admission to Athenry Castle

To Compliment a visit to the Athenry Heritage Centre, why not book a visit to Athenry Castle too. it’s free for all Irish Primary and Secondary Schools and its just across the road from the centre.

This fine example of a 13th century Norman castle was the home of the de Birmingham family for over 300 years.

Operated by the OPW, the tour guides of the castle provide background information of Norman life in the castle whilst the audio visual display provides additional information to students.

Schools must contact the castle directly to book a visit which lasts about 30 minutes.

Contact 091 844797

Email:athenrycastle@opw.ie

Athenry, the best preserved medieval town in Ireland.

Let us take you on a medieval journey that is both educational and fun. Our admission fee is €9:00 per student and we do not charge for teachers or accompanying adults. We also provide free tea/coffee for all teachers, parents and your driver too!

Check out our history page for details on Athenry.

 

Notes for teachers: A school tour lasts about two hours however this may be longer due to food and toilet breaks. if your group requires to leave at a given time please inform any member of staff upon arrival. The centre operates a Child Protection Policy under the HSE Children First Programme. it can be downloaded from the link below.

Child Protection Policy

St. Mary’s
The Square
Athenry
Co. Galway
T: +353 (0)91 844661
Email : info@athenryheritagecentre.com
Web : www.athenryheritagecentre.com

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School Tours at BaySports Roscommon

School Tours at BaySports Roscommon is an ideal day out for your group with plenty of fun guaranteed!

Why choose our primary school tours ?

Principals, school teachers and assistants may relax and allow our staff to conduct the entire tour programme.

Tour groups are accompanied and supervised by our staff from arrival time to departure time.

Insurance cover included for all participants and activities.

Specialist equipment is provided for water activities.

Our priority is the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all school children participating in our tours.

Tour 1 Outdoor Survival & Bushcraft Skills Tour

11am Arrive Baysports – Hodson Bay, Athlone. Introductory talk.

11.15am Pedal Karting obstacle course

11.45am Land & water assault course

12.15pm Bushcraft Survival skills

12.45pm Snack Lunch

1.00pm Water Park (NEW!)

1.30pm Raft Paddling

2.30pm Depart Baysports

all inclusive €25 per child

Tour 2 Adventure Watersports and Team Building Tour

10.15am Arrive Baysports – Hodson Bay, Athlone. Introductory talk.

10.30am Exciting Watersports programme / superfun time surfboard paddling and balancing, kayaking, rafting, pedal boating, currach rowing, orienteering and Water Park (NEW).

12.30pm Challenging team building, group development activity programme.

2.00pmLunch at Supermac’s family restaurant.

2.45pmShopping at Golden Island Shopping Centre.

4.00pmEvening Snack.

4.15pmDepart Baysports

All inclusive €30 per child

Baysports established in 1989 is an ISA accredited boat training and watersports centre located on the shores of Lough Ree at Hodson Bay, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.  

Baysports also provides ISA accredited training courses in various practical and theoretical aspects of water-related activities. Please call if interested in participating in our next ISA National Powerboat Training Scheme which will take place at Baysports 

Users must wear wetsuits which you can rent for €3 if you don’t have your own. Users should also bring a pair of old cotton socks to protect their feet shoes and water boots are not permitted on the park.

Children must be 6yrs or older.  (ability to Swim IS NOT REQUIRED) CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 NEED TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
Children 6yrs to 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Open from 1000, last admissions 1700 Monday to Friday and 1000 to 1700 SATURDAY 1100 untill 1700 SUNDAYS.

Hodson Bay
Athlone
Co Roscommon
Ph: 090 649 48 01
Email: info[@]baysports.ie
Web: www.baysports.ie

 

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School Tours at Belvedere House Westmeath

School Tours at Belvedere House Westmeath is a very popular venue for visits from pupils of primary and secondary schools as well as overseas schools and students at Language Schools in this country.

Accompanying adults/teachers with child groups (4-16 years inc.) qualify for free admission on a ratio of 1 adult per 10 children (min 20 in a group).

Tour leaders accompanying student groups (17+) qualify for free admission on a ratio of 1 adult per 10 students.

  • Group discounts
  • Free visitor map
  • Child/Student Lunch Specials (pre-booking essential)
  • Educational packs
  • Children’s Play Area

We request that those adults/leaders accompanying the group remain with their party at all times to ensure good behaviour. At no time must children or students be unsupervised.

Belvedere House Gardens and Park is a magnificent parkland estate on the shores of Lough Ennel in the Irish Midlands. the house, built originally as a hunting and fishing lodge, is set in the midst of 160 acres of parkland on the lake shore.

  • Interpretative Area
  • The House
  • Gardens & Parkland
  • Belvedere’s Follies

Group rates for pre-booked school visits are available.
Please contact us for further details or to make a booking.

Belvedere House Westmeath

Belvedere estate today is a very important example of cultural built heritage that has been transformed into a tourism asset of national importance for the region. Currently attracting over 160’000 visitors a year the estate is a multi faceted tourism/leisure site with a diverse range of uses throughout the year.

Belvedere hosts large scale outdoor events such as multistage weekend music festivals to smaller intimate garden theatre performances. A day visitor to Belvedere gets to explore the restored Belvedere House, Victorian Walled Garden and rolling parkland with it’s numerous follies. Belvedere can be a place of quiet contemplation and also a bustling, vibrant, colourful place with the many events held here, it is a place resonant of the past but relevant to the future.

The historic role of the Big House in Ireland was one of dominance and exclusion. The Houses were hidden away behind high walls designed to keep people out and were surrounded by idyllic landscaped grounds for the enjoyment of the few. Now days a big house such as Belvedere (stature not size) in public ownership the aim is for inclusion not exclusion. As well as normal tourism business Belvedere works closely with providing access to large numbers of community based projects, sports clubs, art groups and local initiatives.

Mullingar
Co. Westmeath
Tel : +353 (0)44 9349060
Email : info@belvedere-house.ie
Web : www.belvedere-house.ie