Things To Do In Wexford
Family Fun Things To Do In Wexford And Kids Activities
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Ballyhack Castle WexfordJune to Sept. The castle, a large tower house, is thought to have been built c. 1450 by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, one of the two great military orders founded at the beginning of the 12th century. |
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Berkeley Costume and Toy Museum WexfordOpen May to October.groups only by appointment Private collection of 18th and 19th century toys, dolls and costumes, displayed in the drawing rooms of Berkeley Forest House. |
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Blackwater Open FarmBlackwater, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Blackwater Open Farm is a day for the whole family to enjoy. Meet the animals, enjoy a picnic or have a bite to eat in the cafe, visit the garden centre and play in the playground. |
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Carrigbyrne Mini FarmCarrigbyrne Hill, New Ross, Co. Wexford Carrigbyrne Mini Farm is a great way for kids to interact with animals and enjoy a family day out in Wexford. They also do Birthdays Parties |
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Courtown Amusement Centre14.00 to 23.00, daily (Summer) 14.00 to 18.00, Sunday & Bank Holidays Courtown Amusement Centre is ideal for all weathers with a good size indoor amusement centre as well as a great selection of outdoor rides including a sticky wall, bumpers, and a kiddie rollercoster |
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Dunbrody Abbey Visitors CentreBegining May to Mid September 10.00hrs - 18.00hrs Guided Tours of Abbey available on request Dunbrody Abbey was founded in 1170 on the instructions of Strongbow, by Herve de Montmorency (his uncle), after the Norman invasion of Ireland. |
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Dunbrody Emigrant Ship WexfordOpen Daily Year Round The Visitor Experience provides a unique insight into a period of history which shaped modern day Ireland and America. Open Daily, Year Round. |
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Duncannon Fort Visitor CentreOpen June to Sept 10am to 5.30 Duncannon Fort is a star shaped fortress on an important promontory in Waterford Harbour. It was built in 1588 in the expectation of an attack on the area by the Spanish Armada. |
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Ferns Castle WexfordFerns, Co. Wexford The castle was built in the 13th century, possibly by William, Earl Marshall. Originally, the castle formed a square, with large corner towers. |
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Forest Park Leisure Centre, CourtownAll Year Round With a 25 metre swimming pool, 65 metre waterslide and also a water playground this popular activity centre offers lots of entertainment for kids and provides an ideal party venue for birthdays. |
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Hook Lighthouse WexfordOpen daily year round; guided tours every day from March to Oct, Oct to March at weekends only. Hook Lighthouse is a unique example of an almost intact medieval lighthouse. Its one of the oldest operational lighthouse in Ireland and hosts many attractions including art classes and a cafe. |
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Irish Agricultural Museum WexfordOpen all year, 9am to 5pm The Irish Agricultural Museum is located within the extensive ornamental grounds of Johnstown Castle Estate. It displays a vast array of artefacts relating to a bygone era. |
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Irish National Heritage ParkOpened all year round (Jan. - Dec.) from 9.30am to 6.30pm
Enter a special place, where Ireland's heritage comes alive with sights and |
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Johnstown Castle GardensOpen 9am to 5pm mainly. Closed for lunch off season, closed weekends & bank holidays Nov to May The exquisite 19th century Victorian castle,which gives the estate it's name, is nestled within 50 acres of ornamental grounds. |
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Kia Ora Mini FarmGorey, Wexford Kia Ora Mini Farm in where the children of all ages can experience first hand the holding and feeding of a variety of live pet animals in a fabulous and family fun farm in Gorey |
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National 1798 CentreOpen March to Sept, Mon to Fri 9.30am to 6pm, weekends 11am to 6pm. Oct to Feb Mon to Fri 9.30 to 4pm, closed weekends The award winning National 1798 Centre offers a fascinating insight into the birth of modern democracy in Ireland. |
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Oldcourt Stables And Riding SchoolOpen all year round Set in the beautiful woodlands of Oldcourt, New Ross, Co Wexford, Oldcourt offers everything for the horse-lover: riding lessons, showjumping, cross country or trekking. |
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Omniplex WexfordOpen daily from 2pm and from 12noon Saturday and Sunday Wexford Omniplex - fun for kids of all ages! Boasting the latest in projection and digital sound technology, Omniplex Cinema has become the standard bearer for multiplex facilities. |
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Pirates Cove Adventure ParkCourtown, Co Wexford Entertainment for all the family Pirates Cove Adventure Centre is unique within Ireland with its huge array of Fun for the family. It is also a great kids party venue |
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PlayzoneClonard Retail Park, Wexford
Playzone is a purpose built indoor playground for children offering Toddlers Mornings, Kids Boot Camps, School Tours and is also a Kids Birthday Party Venue in Wexford |
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Quad Attack Adventure CentreOpen all year round Well established as one of the best Quad Biking facilities in the country. They provide adventurous all weather cross-country driving fun for everybody from 6 years upwards.Party Venue |
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Ross Adventure Play BarnMonday - Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 12 noon - 6pm Spacious indoor children's soft play centre. Suitable for children from 0 - 10 years of age. Multi-activity structures in a safe, colourful and comfortable |
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The John F Kennedy ArboretumOctober-March: Daily 10.00-17.00 April: Daily 10.00-18.30 May-August: Daily 10.00-20.00 September: Daily 10.00-18.30 Dedicated to the memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, President of the United States from 1960 to 1963, the Arboretum is a plant collection of international standing. |
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The Wexford Wildfowl ReserveYearly Daily 09.00 - 17.00 School groups by arrangement. Other hours by arrangement with the warden. Closed for Christmas day The Wexford Slobs are internationally famous for wild geese which spend the winter months here. The first geese came to the Slobs in 1898. |
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Tintern AbbeyMid June - Late September: Daily 10.00 - 18.00 October: Daily 10.00 - 17.00 A Cistercian abbey, founded c. 1200 by William, the Earl Marshall, and named after Tintern in Wales. |
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Wexford Arts CentreMon - Sat, 10am to 6pm Wexford Arts Centre is perfectly located for a lunch time visit and is just a moments stroll from the Bull Ring and Main Street Wexford |
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Yola FarmsteadTagoat, Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford Yola Farmstead is where your family can discover their culture and heritage, and to see how their ancestors lived and worked through the vernacular buildings, a working windmill, bygone farm machinery |