Schools Activities
Secondary School Offer (1st years & TY’s)
Our 1st Year and TY packages include The Octagon, Zipline, Boating, and Team Challenge — the perfect mix of fun and bonding. Available from 1st September to 10th October. Special offer: Was €44pp, now only €35pp!
Science Week (Primary Schools)
Junior Astronaut Training Camp
👩🚀 For Junior Infants – 2nd Class
Students will enjoy a fun-filled 1.5 hour workshop featuring the Woodland Adventure Course, Bouncy Nets, and exciting Space Experiments. The perfect way to fuel imagination and adventure!
Space Cadet Training School
🛰 For 3rd – 4th Class
Cadets will take on astronaut challenges by scaling the climbing wall and carrying out engaging space experiments. A mix of physical fun and scientific discovery!
Mission Astronaut
🚀 For 5th – 6th Class
Students face the ultimate astronaut challenge with the climbing wall, team training activities, and space experiments. This 1.5 hour workshop focuses on problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience — skills every future explorer needs.
📍 Castlecomer Discovery Park
📅 2nd – 10th October
🎟️ €10 per child
Maths Week (Primary Schools)
Maths Through Play
This October, we’re bringing the magic of maths directly to your classroom! Our Maths Week Workshop is designed to make numbers fun, interactive, and hands-on — showing students that maths is all around us.
✨ We’re taking the workshop on the road, which means we can come straight to your school!
Details:
👥 Suitable for individual class groups or mixed groups
⏰ 1-hour workshop
💶 €6 per child
📅 Available from 13th–22nd October
To book any of these offers please Call us on (056) 444 0707 or Email us info@discoverypark.ie
Public Activities
Blast Off Into Adventure at Castlecomer Discovery Park Space Week
This October, young explorers are invited to Castlecomer Discovery Park for a series of exciting space-themed workshops designed to inspire curiosity, confidence, and teamwork. With activities tailored for different age groups, every child will get the chance to train like a real astronaut while enjoying the park’s unique adventure facilities.
👶 Ages 3 – 7: Junior astronaut Training
Dates: October 4th & October 11th
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Price: €10 per person
Little adventurers will dive into a fun 1.5-hour workshop filled with games and challenges designed to spark their imagination.
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Woodland Adventure Course
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Bouncy Nets
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Hands-on Space Experiments
A perfect introduction to teamwork and discovery!
🧒 Ages 7 – 9: Mini Cadet Training
Dates: October 4th & October 11th
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Price: €10 per person
Older kids will step up to the challenge with thrilling activities that test their courage and creativity:
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Scaling the Climbing Wall
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Taking on astronaut-style challenges
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Exploring fun space experiments
A mix of adventure and science that will leave them feeling like true space cadets.
👦 Ages 10 – 12: Mission Astronaut
Dates: October 4th & October 11th
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Price: €10 per person
For our most daring explorers, this 1.5-hour workshop pushes teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving to new heights:
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Climbing Wall adventures
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Team training activities
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Engaging space experiment
🎲 Maths Made Fun at Castlecomer Discovery Park!
This season, we’re turning numbers into an adventure! Kids can discover the joy of maths through games, puzzles, and creative crafts in workshops designed especially for their age group.
🧮 Ages 5 – 8: Play, Create & Count
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Price: €8 per person
Our youngest mathematicians will explore maths in a hands-on, playful way. Through interactive games and fun crafts, they’ll learn to see numbers as exciting tools for creativity and problem-solving.
🔢 Ages 9 – 12: Puzzles, Patterns & Problem-Solving
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Price: €8 per person
Older kids will dive into engaging maths challenges and activities that build confidence while keeping things fun. From puzzles to crafts, they’ll discover how maths connects to the world around them.
🎃 Spooktacular Halloween Workshops at Castlecomer Discovery Park!
This October, Castlecomer Discovery Park is bringing the magic of Halloween to life with a series of fun, creative, and slightly spooky workshops for children of all ages. From crafts and carnival games to bubbling potions and magical adventures, there’s something for every little ghost, goblin, and wizard-in-training!
👻 Little Spooksters (Ages 2–5)
A magical workshop designed just for our tiniest ghosts and goblins!
Children ages 2–5 can enjoy spooky-themed crafts, gentle Halloween games, and festive activities in a safe, playful environment. With plenty of laughter, imagination, and hands-on fun, this workshop is the perfect way for first-time witches and wizards to sparkle this spooky season.
🎪 Boo Bash Carnival (Ages 5–10)
Step right up to the spookiest carnival of the season!
Kids will dive into thrilling games, creative crafts, and festive challenges, from pumpkin tosses and ghostly ring toss to mask-making and mysterious prizes. This carnival-style workshop is bursting with excitement and laughter—perfect for young thrill-seekers ready for a fang-tastic Halloween adventure!
🧪 Little Explorers: Mystic Brews & Bubbles (Ages 2–5)
Calling all tiny adventurers! This magical sensory workshop invites little ones to explore colors, scents, and textures through enchanting “mystic brews” and playful bubbles. Designed for curious young minds, it’s a safe and delightful way to introduce science and creativity through hands-on experiments.
🔮 Mystic Brews & Bubbles (Ages 5–8)
For our brave young alchemists, this thrilling workshop combines magic and science in a bubbling adventure. Kids will:
✨ Mix colorful “mystic brews”
✨ Create fizzing experiments
✨ Craft their very own magical wands and potion bottles
With imaginative storytelling, discovery, and plenty of bubbling surprises, this workshop will spark curiosity, creativity, and wonder in every daring witch and wizard!
📍 Castlecomer Discovery Park
📅 31st October & 1st November
🎟️ €10pp
🌸 Shine Korea; Kpop and Culture Fun
This workshop is designed especially for kids, blending the excitement of K-pop with the richness of Korean folklore. This interactive workshop introduces children to the colourful world of Korean traditions through arts, crafts, and engaging group activities.
Participants explored Korean culture through a variety of creative stations. Participants will make traditional fans or, masks inspired by Korean folklore, learn the basics of Hangul (the Korean alphabet) through calligraphy art, and make decorative bookmarks. The workshop also featured a K-pop booth where children become their own Idols and a DIY lightstick station, allowing participants to personalize their own “fan gear” while celebrating the vibrant aesthetics of Korean pop culture.
🌷 Saturday 25th October
10.30am – 12.30pm | 3-5 years
2pm – 4pm | 5-8 years
🌷 Sunday 26th October
10:30am – 12:30pm | 5-8 years
2pm – 4pm | 9-12 years
Halloween Midterm Camp at Castlecomer Discovery Park
📅 28th – 30th October
This Halloween midterm, Castlecomer Discovery Park is the place to be! Join us for three thrilling days packed with adventure, games, and spooky fun in the great outdoors. With exciting age-appropriate activities, it’s the perfect way for kids to make friends, build confidence, and enjoy an unforgettable midterm break.
👦 Ages 9 – 12
🕙 10:00am – 3:00pm
💶 €90 per person
🧒 Ages 5 – 8
🕙 10:00am – 2:00pm
💶 €80 per person
Click here to to book all Public Workshops and Camps!
Logistics
For further information please call (056) 444 0707 or email info@discoverypark.ie.