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Rumleys Open Farm – Cork

Rumley’s Open Farm will open everyday of the Halloween break and our famous fancy dress disco takes place on Friday 30 Oct 3-5pm. Fab Faces by Terri, DJ and much more. Normal entry price applies and includes access to all areas of the farm.

There’s lots of different kids activities on offer at Rumleys Open Farm – Cork, both indoor and outdoor. So no matter the weather, your family can have loads of fun days out in Cork at at Rumley’s!

Last chance to visit the animals before we close to get ready for Santa on 2 Nov.

Our Santa booking is now open www.rumleysfarm.ie

rumley's open farm

Activities at Rumley’s Include:

Outdoor Activities

  • Zip Wire
  • Two Go Kart tracks
  • Balance bikes
  • Playground with slides
  • Mini Golf
  • Soccer green with goals
  • Badminton

Rumleys Open Farm – Cork

A great location for many different occasions from birthdays to school tours and an excellent day out for all the family. The farm has a wide range of activities for children of all ages and has many exotic and domestic animals.

t: 021 488 5122 or 086 2613262

http://www.rumleysfarm.ie/

secret valley halloween
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Secret Valley Wildlife Park – Wexford

**Updated 2015 details are coming soon!**

Arts and Crafts, Competitions, Bat Quiz, Haunted House Adventure Hunt, Creepy Crawly Animal Handling (not for the faint-hearted!) and much, much more!

COME ALONG …. IF YOU DARE!!!

Secret Valley Halloween

Secret Valley Wildlife Park
Coolnacon
Clonroche
Co. Wexford

Ph: + 353 (0)53 924 4023 / mobile: 087 205 0069 – tell them DayOut.ie sent you 😉
Web: http://secretvalley.ie
Email: info@secretvalley.ie

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The Spooky Express Waterford

If you are brave enough, get into the Spirit of Halloween with the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway’s ‘Spooky Express’ 2015.

Spooky Express Waterford Times
Date : Saturday 24th October 2015

Times : 5.15pm, 6pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm, 8.15pm and 9pm

Ticket Prices
Adults – €13.00
Children under 16 – €10.00
All tickets must be booked and paid for in advance – Please telephone to check availability.

Spooky, kooky, creepy, and fun!
Halloween is the time of Ghosts, Goblins, Gravestones and Graveyards.
Of Spooks and Spirits and silly-fun tricks.
Of Witches and Warlocks and Scary Black Cats.
And Peanuts, Toffee Apples, Pumpkins and Bats.

Each year brave families visit the railway and take a thirty minute trip through the haunted area in the dark, where anything can happen!

spooky express waterford

The content of the trip may be too scary for some children, tickets will be sold at parents discretion only. Strobe lighting will be used. Wrap up well to keep warm and snug on the train.

Check out the Spooky Express Waterford photo gallery.

Experience the beauty of the Suir Valley from a period carriage as you take in the panoramic views of the river,and rolling farmland of Waterford and across the river to County Kilkenny. The track runs mostly along the picturesque banks of the River Suir offering views of the world famous Mount Congreve Gardens. This is an area rich in history and only accessible by train.

The rolling stock includes a restored Simplex Locomotive, which had an arduous working life in the peat industry in the North of England and Scotland. It was also used in excavating the Channel Tunnel. It now pulls two partially open carriages travelling at 15km per hour and can accommodate up to 90 passengers. The journey time is 40 minutes Sunday to Friday, 50 minutes on Saturday.

Spooky Express Waterford

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

wicklow gaol halloween events
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Wicklow Gaol

Take a tour of Wicklow Gaol over Halloween Week and take part in a spooky activity.

Sunday 25th Oct – 3pm             

Spooky Spider Search

Treasure/Spider Hunt/Quiz- Discover hidden horrors and spooky secrets as you decipher clues at every dark corner

 

Tuesday 27th Oct – 3pm          

Creepy Colouring Competition

 

Wednesday 28th Oct – 3pm  

Spooky Spider Search

Treasure/Spider Hunt/Quiz- Discover hidden horrors and spooky secrets as you decipher clues at every dark corner.

Friday 30th Oct – 3pm              

Terrifying Touch

Slugs, eyeballs, spiders’ legs? What is hidden in the covered cauldrons!!!!

 

Friday 30th Oct – 7pm – 8.30pm ** SOLD OUT **

Night Tour

Over 18s only

 

Saturday 31st Oct – 3pm

Trick or Treat Fancy Dress

Children’s Trick or Treat Halloween Fancy Dress Competition

 

Saturday 31st Oct – 9pm – 3am  ** SOLD OUT **

Paranormal Investigation with Irish Ghost Hunters

Join the Irish Ghost Hunters team in identifying paranormal presences

(Advanced booking essential. Early booking advised to avoid disappointment)

€50 per person

Tickets can be purchased on-line

Kilmantin Hill,
Wicklow Town,
Co. Wicklow,
Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)404 61599
Email : info @ wicklowshistoricgaol.com
Web : Wicklow Gaol
 
Wicklow Gaol is three stories in height with an extensive basement and yard area. The walls are constructed from thick granite slabs and rubble stone. Wicklow Gaol was originally built in the late eighteenth century though there has been a jail on the site since 1702. The present structure dates to 1842-3 with major renovation work occurring in the late 1990s
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Easter at Newgrange Farm Meath

Easter at Newgrange Farm Meath
Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday 19th, 20th & 21st of April 2014
10am – 5pm All the fun on the farm.
Daily Timetable

2pm – 4pm Fun & Games for Easter Eggs & Prizes
2.30pm Painted Egg Judging
3.30pm Easter Hat & Bonnet Judging
4.00pm Newgrange Farm Sheep Stakes
(Sheep racing teddy jockeys)
4.30pm Prize winners Displayed, Prizes given out for Family Quiz & Colouring Competition
(Prizes must be collected on the day)
5.00pm Calf Feeding

Children should bring their Easter Hat/Bonnet and/or Painted Egg with them to the farm.
Admission Rate 8€ per person. No Family Rates for this Special Event

Newgrange
Slane
Co Meath
Tel : +353 87 974 1193
Email : newgrangefarm@hotmail.com
Web : www.newgrangefarm.com

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Easter at Blackwater Open Farm Wexford

Easter at Blackwater Open Farm Wexford

Join us for our Easter Eggstravaganza :

  • Easter Sunday book your table to enjoy a buffet style breakfast with the Easter Bunny.  Amazing Belgian Waffles, Crepes, Homemade Breads & Scones & Full Irish breakfast with Java Tea & Coffee from 10-12noon.  Adults €12 Children €6.  Call Niamh to book your table now- LIMITED AVAILABILITY.
  • Easter Egg Hunts starts at 2pm Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday and runs on the hour every hour until 5pm.

Ballinaclash
Blackwater
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Tel : 085 1227901 / 087 1303057
Email : info@blackwateropenfarm.ie
Web : http://www.blackwateropenfarm.ie

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Easter at Wells House & Gardens Wexford

Easter at Wells House & Gardens Wexford

Join us this Easter at Wells House & Gardens!  We are so eggcited to announce details of the fun activities taking place over the holiday weekend!

On Good Friday our Arts & Crafts & Story telling sessions will see children make an Easter themed mask and hear stories of the Easter Bunny and his adventures!

We are hosting two puppet shows on Easter Saturday!  At 2pm our “ No Easter Eggs for Timmy!” puppet show tells the story of Timmy who has been SOOOO bold that the Easter Bunny will not be leaving him any Easter Eggs! Can you help Timmy?

—– Plus supporting programme

At 3.30pm the second of our puppet shows is “Meltdown”

Unbelievably there’s massive heatwave – at Easter!!  All the Easter Bunny’s puppet friends are rushing around trying to save the day but with disastrous results – all the chocolate for the Easter eggs has turned to a hot sticky goo…..what will go wrong next????

—– Plus supporting programme

Tickets available for both Puppet Shows on line

Easter Sunday we are hosting our traditional treasure hunt – Help the Easter Bunny find the missing pieces of his Easter Egg in the grounds of Wells House & Gardens and receive a chocolate reward in the Visitor Centre once you present your completed map!  Cost €5 per child

Ballyedmond
Gorey
Co. Wexford
Tel : +353 (0)53 9186737
Email : info@wellshouse.ie

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Easter at Ardmore Open Farm Waterford

Easter at Ardmore Open Farm Waterford

Saturday 19th April : 3pm Best Painted Egg Competition with 1st prize of a family pass to Ardmore Open Farm

Sunday 20th April : 2-4pm Easter Egg Hunt – Follow the clues and find an ‘eggstra’ special treat at the end.

The Easter Bunny will be ‘hopping’ in to say hello over the weekend!

Normal entrance fees apply

Adults : €8.50

Children : €9.50

Family discounts available

Ballykilmurry
Ardmore
Co. Waterford
Tel : 024/87600 or 087/2207417
Email : info@ardmoreopenfarm.ie
Web : ardmoreopenfarm.ie