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Christmas at Lullymore Heritage Discovery Park Kildare

RETURNING CHRISTMAS 2021, SEE YOU THEN….

Unfortunately there will be no Christmas event at Lullymore Heritage Park for 2020, see you next year!

 

Santa arrives in Lullymore on Saturday 30th of November and departs for the North Pole on Monday 23rd of December 2019. A magical experience for both young and old is guaranteed as the park is transformed into a Winter Wonderland of family fun with some very special guests to entertain you along the way! Your 2019 Christmas visit will include:

A memorable visit to Santa and a gift from the busy Elves in their workshop. Funky Forest Indoor Centre becomes a Winter Wonderland and don’t forget to have fun with the elves when you visit here! A Festive Train trip – the Lullymore Christmas Express will take you on a magical trip through ancient woodlands, glassy lakes and a beautiful peatland landscape. Christmas Holograms in old style thatched cottage, Crib scene in Early Christian Centre and illuminated walkway to Fairy Bower. Animals such as donkeys, goats and miniature horses will be in paddocks beside Indoor Centre. Welcome Santa and his merry friends as they arrive on the Lullymore Christmas Express Road Train at 10am weekends and 2pm Wednesday to Friday.

Bring some real festive magic to your Christmas with a visit to Lullymore this year!

Some helpful advice:

-PRICE – €20.00 per Child (INCLUDES GIFT) / €10.00 per Adult or Teen
BABY (UNDER 2 YEARS)  (INCLUDES GIFT) €12.00
-NO BOOKING REQUIRED FOR FAMILY VISITS.
-OPENING TIMES:   Weekends   10am – 6pm / Fridays   2pm – 6pm
 -LATE OPENINGS:   Wednesdays and Thursdays  2pm – 8.30pm   Dec. 4th & 5th / Dec. 11th & 12th / Dec. 18th & 19th   
-PARK & EVENT – CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS.
-1/2 PRICE ADULT ADMISSION (€5.00) PER CHILD TICKET ON WEEKDAYS (Wednes. – Fri.) during event including late openings.
-Maximum stay 1.5 to 2 hours.
-Photos not supplied. Visitors welcome to bring their own cameras.
-Last admission 1.5 hours before closing (4.30pm daily or 7pm for Late Openings).
-Santa arrives on Saturday 30th November 2019 at 10 am and will depart to the North Pole on Monday 23rd of December 2019 at 6 pm (Closed Christmas Eve).
-Peak times: Last 2 weekends of event (Some Queuing expected).
-Off Peak: Midweek & late evenings as above. 
-The outdoor play area and adventure golf are closed during Christmas event for health and safety reasons.
-Park will be closed to the Public from 24th December 2019 to 24th January 2020 – Reopens Saturday 25th January 2020.
-Please arrive early especially at weekends and for more information on the event and on late openings or midweek times please call us on 045 870238.

Contact us @ 045 870238 during office hours for more information
or for school/pre-school/tour group bookings

Christmas at Lullymore Heritage Discovery Park Kildare

Rathangan
Co. Kildare
Tel : +353 45 870 238
Email : info@lullymoreheritagepark.com
Web : www.lullymoreheritagepark.com

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Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park Kilkenny

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UPDATED 2020 DETAILS COMING SOON….

 

Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park Kilkenny where you are invited to start your adventure at the North Pole Station and take the Santa Express through the enchanted woodlands. The twinkling light displays amongst the trees are a sight for sore eyes and really hep set the festive mood.

Once you reach the Christmas Village, you’ll have time to explore. Make a Christmas tree decoration in the arts and crafts area or sit back and wrap your mittens around a steaming mug of hot chocolate from the Canopy Café. Children can also play at leisure in the elf and fairy village, where imaginative playgrounds feature bouncing nets and a Junior Woodland Adventure Course.

Meet Mrs Claus

The igloos are cosy and warm and full of festive spirit and it’s here that children will meet Mrs Claus to hear tales of mischievous elves and life in the North Pole.

Last but not least, it’s time to visit the great man himself. Each child will have the opportunity to spend time alone with Santa Claus, to whisper their wish list in his ear and to receive a memorable gift.

The duration of the Christmas experience is approximately 90 minutes. It’s at a relaxed and enjoyable pace, making sure you can take time to soak up every ounce of magic from beginning right through to the end. Families are welcome to return to the elf village to spend more time at play.

Dates : 7th – 23rd December

Ticket prices are €25.00 per child and €15.00 per adult; Babies 0 -12 months €5

Tickets are on sale now and sell out fast, so don’t be disappointed and book online at www.discoverypark.ie

(This is largely outdoor event, so appropriate dress and footwear is recommended).

Autism Friendly Santa Experience

We are pleased to offer an Autism Friendly Santa Experience once again this year. The lights, the smells, the crowds and all of the things that we love about Christmas can be extremely overwhelming to someone who struggles with sensory input. In recognition of this, we have created a “sensory friendly” option for our visitors with autism or sensory processing difficulties.

We have scheduled Friday 13th December at 15.00 for those wishing to have a more sensory friendly Santa experience.

This is not available to book online, please contact us by phone on 056 4440707 or email info@discoverypark.ie with your details.

Ticket prices are €25.00 per child and €15.00 per adult; Babies 0 -12 months €5

Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park

Castlecomer
Co. Kilkenny

Tel: +353 (0)56 444 0707
Email: info@discoverypark.ie
BOOK ONLINE today!

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Halloween Castlecomer Discovery Park Kilkenny

Accio Adventure: Harry Potter Day

Saturday 19th October
Time : 10.00 & 1.00 (2 sessions)
Price: €15 per child /Adults & Kids under 3 FREE

Grab your wand and broom for a day of fun and magic. On 19th October Castlecomer Discovery Park will host a Harry Potter day. You may have read the books, seen the movies; now experience a Harry Potter Themed day in Kilkenny. A special Harry Potter themed walking trail will be ready for young wizards and witches to explore. Solve the clues along the trail and discover the magic of the Discovery Park. “The wand chooses the wizard,” says the worlds best wandmaker Mr. Ollivander. Learn what it takes to make the most important tool to a magical person-a wand. Wand lore is highly advanced magic, that usually requires years of study but for one day only you can learn how to make a wand. Flying is the mode of transport most wizards prefer. While it’s not as fast as some other modes of transport, it is the most fun. Grab a broom as the Discovery Park is providing lessons for you to take to the sky.On the day you can meet Snowy the Owl, try your hand at Quidditch and maybe meet some characters that you know and love from the book and movies. We are encouraging visitors to come dressed as their favourite Harry Potter characters, and we will be giving prizes for the best costumes.All activities will be open to everyone-even muggles. Please note that this is a largely outdoor event so dress for all weathers. 

For booking and pricing call 056-444 0707

E-mail info@discoverypark.ie

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Family Forage & Demo

Join us for an afternoon of hunting the forest to look for plants, herbs and fruits with our wonderful guides Mary & Robert from Blackstairs Eco Trails. 

Our family foraging event will involve walking around the woodlands of Castlecomer Discovery Park, foraging for wild food and learning to identify plants. Search for edible fungi, fruits, nuts, and berries, and learn how about what you can make using all that you have found.  Tips, recipes and information sheets are provided and you can take home everything that you find and cook-up!

This year we are including a cooking demonstration from award winning chef Keith Boyle from the Lady Anne Restaurant. Keith will take our foraged finds and give a cooking demonstration in our giant dome.  Cooking Demonstration takes place at 3.30 p.m

Date: Monday 28th October 2019

Times:                    12.00 & 2.00

Cooking demonstration with Keith Boyle at 3.30 in the large dome at the Elf Village.

Price €8 per person

Duration: 1 ½  hours approx..

Suitable for Adults & Children 5+

BBQ in the Courtyard

Venue: Castlecomer Discovery Park

Date: Monday 29th October

Time: 12.30 – 14.30

Make the most of the October Bank Holiday Monday and head to Castlecomer Discovery Park for a BBQ Bash for all the family. Music and fun in the atmospheric setting of The Old Estate Yard at Castlecomer Discovery Park. No booking required, just come along!

Halloween Castlecomer Discovery Park Kilkenny

The Estate Yard,
Castlecomer,
County Kilkenny,
Ireland.

E-mail: info@discoverypark.ie
Web : http://www.discoverypark.ie

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Easter Slime Lab at EPIC Dublin

There’s a slime and a place for getting messy and it’s here with us at our Easter Slime Lab at EPIC!

Catherine McGuinness will be returning to the museum for a seriously slimy science lab. Themed around Easter, we’ll be making slime in spring colours, such as pink, blue and yellow! Come along, get creative, get a little slimey and learn something new in this fantastically disgusting workshop.

This workshop is recommended for ages 6 – 12. Children must be accompanied at all times.

11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm. 19 April 

Tickets €8

Special offer: Want to see EPIC while you’re here? Kids get free entry to the museum with the purchase of an adult museum ticket! Museum admission tickets can be purchased in advance online or at our ticket desk on the day.

Book Now

CHQ
Custom House Quay
Dublin 1

TEL: +353 (0) 1 906 0861

Web : epicchq.com

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Junior Einsteins Science Club Easter Camps

OUR EASTER CAMPS are one day only in various locations
9am – 2pm

€50
Age 6-11 years
Some Examples of our activities this Easter will include: EGG speriments ! Floating egg, egg smashing, egg physics,walking on eggs! Egg engineering
egg in a bottle

based in Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Louth serving all locations Nationwide along with Junior Einsteins events on site in Craft Central New Ross Wexford
Dates 2020

 

Phone us in the Lab : +353 85 8641959
email: welcome@junioreinsteinsscienceclub.com
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Dorothy’s Easter Trail at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens Cork

Join us for a breath of fresh air this Easter at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens, one of Cork’s most idyllic locations, on Friday 19th and Sat 20th April. The magnificent Arboretum will be the setting for Dorothy’s Trail, which will bring the history and beauty of Fota alive for everyone.  Amongst the trees and wildlife, follow the woodland path, leading you to your very own Easter treat!

This self-guided Easter Trail follows in the footsteps of the young Dorothy Bell, Fota’s former owner, as she explores her imagination in the gardens. At the finish, claim your yummy chocolate egg, kindly sponsored by Cadbury’s. Come along for an EGGciting day out for all the family that is suitable for all ages!

“Once your little ones have enjoyed their experience, why not make a day of it and enjoy the stunning gardens with a picnic or enjoy some delicious food at Bakestone Café?! There will also be food tents at the end of the trail and entertainment with vintage swing boats and carousel from the 1950s and a fantastic 1970s ice-cream van,” says Victoria Tammadge, Fota House’s General Manager.

Tickets are €8 per child and can be pre-booked online www.fotahouse.com, adults go FREE!

Trail runs Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm daily, walk-ins welcome.

By enjoying our Easter trail, visitors are contributing to the ongoing restoration and conservation of Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens which is owned and managed by the Irish Heritage Trust charity. Book tickets online now, join us for Easter, and be part of something special.

For details on all our events or to book, visit us at www.fotahouse.com or call 021 4815543.

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Easter at Stradbally Woodland Railway

All aboard! Easter steam trains are back on the Stradbally Woodland Railway for 2019! Trains running Easter Sunday and Monday, April 21st and 22nd from 12-4pm. 

Tickets priced at €3 for children, €7 for adults with little ones under 5 going free. Tickets sold on the day at the platform and valid for as many trips as you like. 

Our train is fully wheelchair accesible.

Experience a family day out with a difference on Ireland’s first volunteer-run heritage railway.

For more information see Stradbally Woodland Railway on Facebook

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Solar-Powered Bunny-BOTS @ Cool Planet Experience Wicklow

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Kids will design & make solar-powered Bunny-Bots in their fantastic Easter workshops! Learn how these jittery scribbling bunnies generate electricity – from light!

Ages: 7-14 | 1h15 | €20pp 
(All materials supplied. Kids take home their bunny-BOT)

Date & Time: April 15th – April 26th 11am & 1pm

Book Now

The Cool Planet Experience (CPE) is a registered Irish charity on a mission to motivate the people of Ireland to take climate action. They are big believers that making smart, sustainable choices can enrich your life, save you money & the planet. Through the interactive exhibition in Enniskerry, the touring workshops & champion programme – Cool Planet Experience want to involve the country in the story of climate change

POWERSCOURT HOUSE
ENNISKERRY
WICKLOW
Tel : 01 5180197
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Hoppy Hollow at Redhills Adventure Kildare

This Easter as promised and to follow on from Spooky Hollow Redhills Adventure are delighted to bring you Hoppy Hollow! This event is aimed at the younger ones and is recommended for ages 2-10 years. Are you looking for things to do in Kildare for Easter ? Then look no further. Hoppy Hollow runs on Easter Monday the 22nd April and we are very egg-cited about our latest event! This one day only event on the Bank holiday Monday is not to be missed and promises to be one of the Things to in Kildare for Easter this year. Meander the tall grass paths marking off your list as you go along as you search for the Easter Bunny and your egg! As if that isn’t fun enough, encounter the Easter Bunny’s friends along the way, paint your own egg, take part in our Easter Make n’ Do, try our obstacle course as seen on Ireland’s fittest family play giant puzzle games and more! Refreshments (Hot Food, Tea, Coffee and Snacks) will be available to purchase on the day courteousy of Flippin Awesome Burgers! Looking for Things to do in Kildare for Easter ? – We bring you Hoppy Hollow!

 

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BOOK ONLINE. ONLINE BOOKINGS RECEIVE FAST TRACK ENTRY (SEPARATE QUEUE) AND PRIORITY OVER PAY ON THE DAY CUSTOMERS SHOULD THE EVENT SELL OUT. TICKETS PURCHASED ONLINE ARE 10% CHEAPER THAN PURCHASING ON THE DAY.

Child Ticket includes –

*2 Acre Maze Style Easter Egg Hunt leading to the Easter Bunny!

*Meet the Easter Bunny and Friends, and receive an Easter Egg

*Easter Make n’ Do

*Giant Puzzle Games

*Face Painting

*Egg Painting

*Obstacle Course

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Admission & Fast Track Queue
Based on feedback from our Spooky Hollow Event last October, we have simplified the registration process for Hoppy Hollow to facilitate faster entry. We have also introduced a fast track queue for those who purchase online. Online Child ticket holders (and their accompanying adults) will join a separate fast track queue and once you present your paper ticket or e-ticket (on your phone) you will be granted entry. Adults pay on the door. Based on the demand for our last event and the fact that we are only running one day our recommendation is to advance purchase. Please allow some time for queuing as is the norm for these types of events.

* Child €15 (Prepay online recommended for fast track pass)

* Adult €7 (Pay on the door)

* Tea, Coffee and Hot Food options will be available to purchase on the day

* All your little bunnies are invited to dress up on the day!

Redhills Adventure
Knocknagalliagh
Redhills
Co.Kildare
Tel: +353 87 2481246
Web : www.redhillsadventure.ie

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Spraoi Agus Spórt Donegal

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Spraoi agus Spórt is an award winning social enterprise based in Carndonagh, Inishowen, Co. Donegal providing excellent social, recreational and educational activities for the community which are focused on family development and which bring social, recreational and economic benefits to the area.

Spraoi Agus Spórt Family Centre

Unit 7 SuperValu Shopping Centre
Carndonagh
Co Donegal
Tel : 0868420203
Email : info@spraoiagussport.ie
Web : spraoiagussport.ie