There is nothing more beautiful than a sunny day in Ireland. It's no wonder why so many people take their family summer breaks in Kildare and other beautiful, historic counties around the country. With its infused historic and modern temperament, there is something for all the family to enjoy in Kildare. Whether it is lounging at our family resort with all its amenities, or visiting Dublin’s most famous Viking Tours just a short distance away. Here are some of our Kildare family favourites!
One of Kildare's most treasured hotels offers families a wide assortment of activities to participate in. The children are safely entertained with exciting fun packed games and activities ranging from:
● Cooking with our chefs
● Painting
● Variety of sports
● Storytelling
● Movie nights
● Arts & crafts
● Treasure hunt
● And lots more!
Osprey Hotel also offers two pools for summer time fun! One 20 meters in length and another separate children's swimming pool where the kids can splash, yell and have fun all day without bothering anyone.
If you’ve decided to venture off of resorts grounds, you might want to take all the animal lovers to the Stonebrook Pet Farm where you can collect fresh eggs, feed baby lambs and hold chicks, ducklings and rabbits. The farm sits in the pastures of the River Liffey valley and is an ideal location for a wonderful family excursions. It is a safe, family environment for all day play.
Website: www.familyfun.ie
Have an adventure seeker in the group? The County’s largest maze park is a fantastic attraction located in the Kildare countryside for some family fun. They provide an exciting day trip for good old fashioned fun in the fresh air! Along with the large hedge maze, the park also includes a wooden maze, a pet area, zip line, crazy golf, an assault course, and a large play area. The hedge maze covers around 1.5 acres with more than 2.4km of paths to venture through! Once you get to the centre you can enjoy the panoramic view from the viewing tower. Your family may choose to pack a meal to enjoy in the picnic area, or enjoy a fresh pizza and snacks from the cafe.
Website: www.thekildaremaze.com
As the winner of the Irish Tourism Award for 2017, Lullymore is the only attraction in Ireland offering a realistic insight into the Irish Peatlands and its residents. Lullymore Park boast many fun activities for the entire family and all the children. This includes an indoor play area called the “Funky Forest”, a large outdoor play area, 18 hole mini golf course and a pet farm full of fuzzy animals. Lullymore has train trips, treasure hunts and magical nature trails into its “Fairy Village”. However, that is not the highlight of this heritage based park. Visitors can also go back in time on a 10,000 year journey through Ireland's history with many exhibits from important eras in Ireland's past to interactively experience.
Website: www.lullymoreheritagepark.com
Do you seek a quiet and zen like peaceful day for your family break in Kildare? You may want to visit the renowned The Japanese Gardens. As the finest of its kind in Europe, the gardens exhibits the “Life of Man” through trees, plants, flowers, lawns, rocks and water. Admired by over 120,000 visitors annually, birth, childhood, marriage, parenthood, old age, death and the afterlife are all intertwined in the gardens, as the eastern and western cultures come together. A must see when in Kildare!
Website: www.irishnationalstud.ie
Quite possibly one of the top family excursions to experience when in a town close to Dublin is the Viking Splash Tour. This is a one day adventure you will not want to miss. Explore the city of Dublin by both land and water on an amphibious World War II vehicle while being lead by your own informative, and entertaining Viking tour guide. Families of all ages enjoy this educational and fun tour where they get to dress as a viking, and learn of the city’s past.
Website: www.vikingsplash.com
For more information on the Osprey Hotel and all its family fun amenities to enjoy while visiting Kildare contact E-mail: info@osprey.ie, Ireland tel: 045 881111, or International tel: +353 45 881 111