Bucketlist No.1 for this August

September is painfully close, so here is a list of places worth visiting around Dublin before the school year starts: 

 

 

1) Ardgillan Castle & Gardens & Playground

Beautiful castle, wonderful garden, state-of-the-art playground 

http://ardgillancastle.ie/playground/

 

 

 

2) Tayto Park

The unmissable theme park & zoo of Ireland

http://www.taytopark.ie/

 

 

 

3) Clara Lara Fun Park

Outdoor Adventure Park (a change of clothes is usually necessary)

http://www.claralara.com/frames.htm

 

 

 

4) Fort Lucan

Outdoor Adventure Playground with go-karts, a crazy golf course, waterslides and more

http://www.fortlucan.com/

 

 

 

5) Clonfert Pet Farm

Outdoor & indoor play area, picnic areas, farm animals and more

http://www.clonfertpetfarm.com/

 

 

 

6) Red Mountain Open Farm

Indoor & outdoor play areas, toy tractors, horse and carriage rides, farm animals and more

http://www.redmountainopenfarm.ie/

 

 

 

7) Greenan Farm, Museums & Maze

Mazes, farm museums, farm animals, wild nature walks

http://www.greenanmaze.com/

 

 

 

8) Rathbeggan Lakes

Heritage Park, Fun Valley (Art Barn, Mini Land Rovers, Water Pistol Zone etc), Fairy Garden, High King Tower and more 

http://www.rathbegganlakes.com/

 

 

 

9) Ireland's Eye

A 15-minute boat trip to a REAL island 

http://www.islandferries.net/

 

 

 

+ 1 (or rather, 2) 

Liffey River Cruise and Viking Splash Tour

To see the city from a different perspective

http://www.dublindiscovered.ie/

http://vikingsplash.com/

 

 

 

Have Fun!