Castlecomer is delighted to announce it has become Ireland’s first certified training centre for the European Ropes Courses Association. Castlecomer Discovery Park is a multi-activity adventure park, boasting two high ropes courses as well as Ireland’s longest zipwire. Improving the standards in the adventure tourism industry is an objective of ERCA (European Association of Ropes…
Please note we are closed Tuesday 11 & Wed 12 April due to rain forecast, we reopen on Thursday 13 April. The park is open for walks if you feel like singing in the rain! Minions Trail Our Easter Holidays Minions-themed trail will be running from March 25th – April 16th at Castlecomer Discovery Park!…
As usual we are open every day during the October Mid Term Break and as usual our team have come up with fun and educational activities for you and your family. The big news is that we are expanding once more and we are now building a brand new Tree Top High Ropes Course, that…
Every year our insurance renewal comes round and every year we find ourselves tearing our hair out, trying to find quotations, filling in endless questionnaires and basically wondering if this will be the year that we will not get a quote, meaning we will have to close the doors of our social enterprise. A social…
WHAT IS BIOBLITZ? Bioblitz is a fun effort to record all species living/growing within the Castlecomer area including wild, naturalised, and feral species, but does not include domesticated animals or species held in captivity. Plants growing within formal gardens or planted in flower beds are not accepted. Anyone can be involved, whether you’re a trained…
Summer Bug Crafts Summer Bug Crafts will be suitable for younger family members, ages 4-7. We’ll have a variety of simple things to make and do, so this one is aimed at nature fans who’d like a creative morning of painting, sticking, gluing and getting messy. Parents must be at hand for help with cutting!…
Fossils & Dinosaurs Those thrilled by prehistoric creatures will enjoy our Fossils & Dinosaurs which will draw from the incredible diversity of prehistoric remains found in the area. We’ll be handling real fossils and learning all about the history of prehistoric animals in Ireland and right here in Castlecomer. 11am-12pm, on July 13th, 20th, 26th…
Summer Bug Detectives Our Summer Bug Detectives will provide a chance for kids to get close to the little things that scurry in the park! Our on-site ecologist will be on hand to guide the minibeast fans in your life to find the species that live in our natural habitats, and learn all about their…
Education Events at Castlecomer Discovery Park this Summer Castlecomer Discovery Park will have a variety of great wildlife-themed events for young people this July and August. Summer Bug Detectives (our outdoor insect hunts), Fossil & Dinosaur Activity Sessions, and Animal Crafts for younger children, as well as our August Discovery Summer Camp week. All will…
Summer 2022 at Castlecomer Discovery Park It’s finally here! July 1st and we are open every day for adventure, fun, learning, shopping, eating and most importantly creating happy summer memories. We are delighted to welcome you to our 80 acres of woodlands and picturesque lakes, located in the historic town of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Before…
