The Treehouse Adventure Area at Birr Castle Gardens features Ireland’s largest treehouse along with sand pits, climbing frames, slides and much more to keep little ones entertained for hours. Older children and their parents, meanwhile, will be fascinated by the huge telescope (the largest in the world for over 70 years) and the science centre that brings past inventions and discoveries in engineering, science and technology to life.
General Admission:
Daily 9am-6pm, €9.50 per adult, €5 per child
General Admission:
Daily 9am-6pm, €9.50 per adult, €5 per child
The Treehouse Adventure Area at Birr Castle Gardens features Ireland’s largest treehouse along with sand pits, climbing frames, slides and much more to keep little ones entertained for hours. Older children and their parents, meanwhile, will be fascinated by the huge telescope (the largest in the world for over 70 years).
Chosen by the Guardian newspaper as one of the top ten sculpture parks in Europe, Lough Boora is “an ever-changing canvas where sculptures emerge from the landscape against a backdrop of wild flowers, grasslands, lakes and wetlands.” It’s a family friendly environment with picnic and play areas, a fairy trail, and bikes available to hire to explore the many off road trails.
Open: All year during daylight hours
Free Admission
Open: All year during daylight hours
Free Admission
Chosen by the Guardian newspaper as one of the top ten sculpture parks in Europe, Lough Boora is “an ever-changing canvas where sculptures emerge from the landscape against a backdrop of wild flowers, grasslands, lakes and wetlands.” It’s a family friendly environment with picnic and play areas, a fairy trail, and bikes available to hire to explore the many off road trails.
Castlecomer Discovery Park say they are “passionate about children getting out into the open and ditching the screens in exchange for exercise and adventure play.” It is an 80-acre activity park featuring a wide range of exhilarating activities for all ages, from the fun and challenging tree-top walk high amongst the sycamore trees to boating, archery and zip lines.
Check website for visitor information as opening times change with the season
Castlecomer Discovery Park say they are “passionate about children getting out into the open and ditching the screens in exchange for exercise and adventure play.” It is an 80-acre activity park featuring a wide range of exhilarating activities for all ages, from the fun and challenging tree-top walk high amongst the sycamore trees to boating, archery and zip lines.
Check website for visitor information as opening times change with the season
The Rock of Dunamase is an imposing and magnificent example of an early Celtic fortification that later became an important Anglo Norman stronghold. Children love climbing, exploring and playing hide-and-seek amongt its dramatic ruins.
Open: All year during daylight hours
Free Admission
Open: All year during daylight hours
Free Admission
The Rock of Dunamase is an imposing and magnificent example of an early Celtic fortification that later became an important Anglo Norman stronghold. Children love climbing, exploring and playing hide-and-seek amongt its dramatic ruins.
