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Waterford & Suir Valley Railway

When you arrive at Kilmeadan Station (Waterford & Suir Valley Railway) you will board the train. The conductor will check your train tickets and give you red blankets to keep you nice and cosy on the journey. Christmas music will be playing.

When everyone is safely on board the train will set off on an exciting journey through the countryside along the banks of the River Suir and in to the Magic Wood where you will meet Mrs Claus and some friends. Mrs Claus will give the children magic dust to sprinkle on the lawn on Christmas night. The train journey lasts about 25 minutes.

You then return to the station, go through the Carriage shop to visit Santa as a family. Santa is in a cosy cottage outside the carriage. It snows outside Santa’s Cottage. The children will have a nice chat with Santa and get a good quality present. Photos are optional at €5.00

To entertain you at the station before or after your trip you can meet the Mayfield Birds of Prey – They have beautiful barn owls – Boo, Bobbins, Muffin, Peanut and Hiccup or you could meet Izzy the Bengal Eagle Owl or a magnificent Harris Hawk.

Hot chocolate, tea, coffee and snack will be available in the Carriage shop and at Mrs Claus’s Hot Chocolate stand.

Ticket Prices
Adults – €6.00
Children – €16.00

Babies (under 12 months) – FREE
All tickets must be booked and paid for in advance – Please telephone to check availability.

The Santa Express operates on the following dates in 2015

Saturday 5th, 12th and 19th December

Sunday 6th, 13th and 20th December

Tuesday 8th, 15th and 22nd December

Wednesday 16th and 23rd December

Departure Times
10.30am, 11.10am, 11.50am, 12.30pm, 1.10pm, 1.50pm

The Santa Express must be booked in advance. It cannot be booked on line. Contact us to check availability or for more information.

Check out the Santa Express photo gallery.

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Waterford & Suir Valley Railway Company
Kilmeadan Station
Kilmeadan
Co Waterford
Tel : 051 384058
Email : info@wsvrailway.ie
Web : www.wsvrailway.ie

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Wicklow Gaol

Santa is arriving on Saturday November 21st and appearing every weekend until December 21st.

Tickets €9 (includes a gift from Santa)

No Booking Required

 

 Sat 21st November  1 pm – 4 pm
 Sun 22nd November  2 pm – 5 pm
 Sat 28th November  2 pm – 5:30 pm
 Sun 29th November  2 pm – 5 pm
 Sat 5th December  2 pm – 5:30 pm
 Sun 6th December  1 pm – 5 pm
 Fri 11th December  4 pm – 6:30 pm
 Sat 12th December  2 pm – 5:30 pm
 Sun 13th December  1 pm – 5:30 pm
 Fri 18th December  4 pm – 6:30 pm
 Sat 19th December  1 pm – 6 pm
 Sun 20th December  1 pm – 6 pm
 Mon 21st December  4 pm – 6:30 pm

For further information see: www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com  or call 0404 61599

Wicklow gaol

 

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Mellowes Santa Magic – Meath

Mellowes Adventure Centre Visit Santa magic 2013. From Saturday 7th December. Children of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy the Visit Santa Christmas magic.

Visit Santa Magic is open to the public and all groups.

During a visit children will have an opportunity to meet Santa Claus who will have a special gift for every boy and girl.

Bring your Camera along to capture all those special moments

Meet Patch – Santa’s leading Elf
Enjoy the Snow Scene in our heated Marquee
Hand crafted Christmas decorations and scenes
Nativity Crib
Lighting displays and Festive music
Meet Mrs Claus in her busy Kitchen – Help her make mince pies for Santa Claus
Visit Santa’s Grotto
Take a photo on Santa’s Sleigh
Visit Santa’s bedroom and leave your name under his pillow
The Elves Toy Factory
Visit Santa’s winter garden
Write your letter and post it in Santa’s Post Office
Enjoy traditional stories of Christmas
Make a wish at Sparkle our magical Christmas Tree
Create your own Christmas Cracker and Santa Sock

Visit Santa Opening Dates and Times

Saturday   7th Dec   2013. 3pm to 5pm
Saturday 7th Dec 2013. 6pm to 8pm
Sunday     8th Dec   2013. 3pm to 5pm
Sunday 8th Dec 2013. 6pm to 8pm
Friday 13th Dec 2013. 6pm to 8pm
Saturday   14th Dec   2013. 3pm to 5pm
Saturday 14th Dec 2013. 6pm to 8pm
Sunday     15th Dec   2013. 3pm to 5pm
Sunday 15th Dec 2013. 6pm to 8pm

Prices for Visit Santa

Child €16
Babies (under 1′s) €10
Adult €8
Family €45 (2 adults 2 children)

Address : Mellowes Adventure and Childcare, Moygrehan, Athboy, County Meath

Phone : 046 9433921

Email : info@mellowes.ie

Web address : www.mellowes.ie

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Santa’s Train at Rathwood – Carlow

Santa’s Train at Rathwood – Carlow will take all the family on a magical journey through the Elf Village and on the way meet one of Santa’s special elves who will lead you through the mystifying forest to Santa’s Woodland home

Every year, Santa Claus and his reindeer come from the North Pole to spend a few weeks rest at his forest retreat in Rathwood ahead of his busy Christmas Eve work, delivering presents to children around the world.

We invite you to share in the magic of Christmas and join us on a experience through the enchanted forest to visit Santa as he prepares for the most wonderful time of the year.

  • Before you embark on a very special experience to see Santa, Mrs Claus and her elf will share a wonderful Christmas story with your family.
  • The Rathwood Santa Train will take all the family on a magical journey through the animal park and down to the forest. Watch out for Rudolf and the other reindeer along the way!
  • Walk through the magical forest and look for Santa’s woodland home.
  • Attend elf school and learn the tricks of the trade.
  • Santa will spend time with each family and have a special present for the children who have been good all year round!
  • Sit back and soak up the Christmas atmosphere while the children enjoy a cup of hot chocolate in our restaurant after their Christmas adventure. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a picture on Santa’s sleigh and treasure those magical moments forever.

Rathwood Santa Adventure is an exciting Christmas experience for the family especially the little ones, a magical journey you will always remember. After visiting Rathwood, you too will believe in the magic, so gather up your family and friends and make a booking. Don’t forget your Santa letters!

Address : Rathwood, Rath, Tullow, Carlow

Phone : 5991 56285

Email : santa@rathwood.com

Web address : www.santatrain.ie

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Rathwood Halloween Pumpkin Train

Join us at Rathwood Carlow this Halloween for a spooktacular Halloween adventure. On the adventure you will be greeted by friendly creatures, witches and a few spooky characters. Hop on the train if you dare to enter the enchanted woods where mysterious creatures live. It is your task to help Gretel travel safely through the enchanted woods to find her way home. If you are brave enough to enter the pumpkin patch in the enchanted woods you can pick your favourite pumpkin and with the help of our friendly witches carve your favourite picture onto it. When your pumpkin is complete, you can take it home. After your adventure you will receive free hot chocolate in our family restaurant to warm you up and relax after the spooky adventure.

Our Halloween adventure is suitable for children of all ages. We encourage both children and adults alike to dress up for this spooktacular adventure as there is a prize for the best fancy dress.

This event will run from the 19-20th of October and again from the 26th-31st of October. All bookings can be made online for this event, but hurry tickets are selling out fast.

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However, the Rathwood experience does not just stop at our Halloween event. Rathwood offers a range of handcrafted furniture, stylish gifts, a top quality restaurant, charming garden centre,  forest walks and an outdoor children’s play area; the first of its kind in the region.

Not only do we offer a shopping experience, we also have a woodlands falconry where birds from all around the world are on display. Enjoy a walk in the woods accompanied by hawks and other birds.

While you are at Rathwood visit the Animal Park where you will see plenty of deer, sheep and American turkey. Then take a walk to our pond, the home to many ducks and geese. Food is available at reception for the ducks.

 

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Santa’s Magical Trail – Kildare

Join Santa’s elves on a wonderful journey through Santa’s Magical Trail – a fun filled experience for children young and old! Approximately 75 minutes in duration, the elves will escort you through the trail where you’ll encounter all sorts of characters including the Mad Hatter, Lazybones, Mrs Clause, Snow White, Santa himself and perhaps even the odd OompaLoompa!

Santas Magical Trail Prices: Infant 0-3 years €5; Kids 3-16 years €15; Adults 16+ €8

Optional Extras

Book a trip on Santa’s Magical Trail and you can also choose to enhance your experience with any of the following…

Photo with Santa

Elves Workshop

Family Meal

 

Address : Clanard Court Hotel, Dublin Road,Athy,Co. Kildare

Phone : +353 (0)59 864 0666

Email : sales@clanardcourt.ie

Web address : www.santasmagicaltrail.ie

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Santa at The Chocolate Warehouse – Dublin

Combining the excitement of Santa Claus and the surroundings of the Chocolate Warehouse will give any child memories to cherish for life.

When you enter The Chocolate Warehouse you will be greeted by Santa’s helpers before entering Chocolate avenue viewing fabulous Christmas scenes along the way. Then you enter Santa’s house at the end of the avenue where you will meet Santa and receive a Christmas gift. After leaving Santa’s house you proceed to the Post Room to post your letter to the North Pole. In the Cracker Room the children have great fun where they can make their own Christmas cracker to take home. Many of these crackers end up on the Christmas tree. At your leisure you can view the Mini Chocolate Factory followed by a visit to the Chocolate Warehouse Christmas Shop.

Admission Fee: 9 euro per child (adults free)

Address : Mulcahy Keane Industrial Estate, Greenhills Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

Phone : + 00353 1 450 0080

Email :  info@chocolatewarehouse.ie

Web address : www.chocolatewarehouse.ie

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Santa’s Winter Wonderland at Crag Cave – Kerry

From Sunday 1st of December 2013  to Monday 23rd Demceber 2013
Saturdays & Sundays  12.00pm – 6.00pm
Wed to Fri from 4.30pm to 7.30pm
Visits to Santa  €20.00 per Child & €6.00 per Adult
Santa’s Winter Wonderland is located overground at Crazy Cave Indoor Adventure Centre.

While the children are waiting to meet Santa, one of his elves will lead them into his Magical Winter Wonderland. Here they will see Santa’s Bedroom, the Elves Bedrooms, Snow Scenes, Polar Bears, meet Mrs Claus and have a go on an Animated moving ride.

Then each family will be taken down into Santa’s Grotto to meet the big man himself. From Santa each child will receive a Present and a Treat Bag with a drink & sweets.

After saying farewell to Santa and his helpers, the path leads back into Crazy Cave where each child gets one and a half hours play included in the visit.

Address : Castleisland, Co Kerry

Phone : +353 (0)66 714 1244

Email : Info@cragcave.com

Web address : www.cragcave.com

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Easter at Moher Hill Open Farm – Clare

Located in a beautiful part of Ireland, Moher Hill Open farm in Clare offers Easter Fun for all the family with egg hunts, Floppy the Easter Bunny, face painting, potato & spoon races and three legged races. Help feed the animals, have a go on the go karts and bouncing castle and lots more.

Moher Hill Open Farm and Leisure Park is situated overlooking Liscannor Bay and is much more than a fun family filled day out. This 14 acre open farm, which has been featured on RTE programmes, ensures that children and adults alike have an opportunity to learn about and interact with their favourite animals in breathtaking surroundings.

The farm caters for many special occasions from Confirmations to Christmas.  Easter at Moher Hill Open Farm – Clare is also very popular with our Easter egg hunts and fun events.

 

Liscannor
Co Clare
Phone : 065 7081071 / 065 7086867
Web address : www.moherfarm.ie

Easter at Moher Hill Open Farm – Clare and other events

Moher Hill Open Farm and Leisure Park is located on the Western Seaboard beside the famous Cliffs of Moher. It is run by the Canavan Family, Delia, Martin, Shane, Lorraine and Alan. The farm opened its doors on the 16th of June 2000 comprising of 6 acres and since then has expanded and developed into a 14 acre family farm park.

The farm was created to teach and educate visitors about animals, both those traditional to Irish farms and those from a more exotic origin. Over the years has developed a range of facilities to meet customer demand including a mini-golf course, bouncing castle, and in-door and out-door play areas.