Family Attractions and Family Days Out in Blarney, Co. Cork

If the Kiddies are Happy, then everyone's happy!

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At the Blarney Hotel Golf and Spa Resort we boast the finest  Leisure Centre with 20m swimming pool where the kiddies can happily splash about during dedicated kid's pool times.  If that doesn't wear them out, then take a trip out to the many local attractions all conveniently located near Blarney or Cork (which is just 6 miles away!) ...

Blarney Kids Club

 The Blarney Hotel Golf & Spa Resort is now delighted to offer a kids club for children aged  3 to 10 years old which runs through the school holidays.

  Kids Club Activities include;

• Supervised Swimming from 9.15am - 9.45am each morning - €5 fee applies      

• Kids Club and Kids Dvd time from 10.00am to 12.00pm

Please note children must be toilet trained.

Pre-Booking through reception is advisable as spaces are limited
For more details contact the hotel on 021 438 4477

Blarney Castle

Not just a castle but a place where you can let your child's imagination run riot - www.blarneycastle.ie

• Explore Ireland's equivalent of Harry Potter's Poison Garden!
• Have your dream come true by manoeuvring the Wishing Steps.
• Visit the ancient Druid Circle.
• Spot the Witch as she pokes the ashes of her kitchen fire.
• Catch the fairies at the bottom of the Magical Gardens.
• Find the passages of Badgers Cave.
• NOT FORGETTING Kissing the Blarney Stone to gain the gift of eloquence!!

Monkey Maze

Europe's largest indoor activity centre centre in Cork. The giant 4 level adventure play maze complete with tunnels, slides, ball cannons and more will provide exciting and safe entertainment and exercise for children up to the age of 12 years.  A soft play area for younger kids and toddlers caters for mini monkeys.  Security tags are placed on all children entering the facility to ensure parents can relax and enjoy reading the newspaper or magazines, watching a match on widescreen TVs, or just enjoying seeing their children benefit from the developmental play areas and getting exercise at the same time as having lots of family fun. Visit Monkey maze from 10am to 6.30pm every weekday and all weekend. www.monkeymaze.ie

Leahy's Open Fun Farm

Based in Middleton this family run farm is open to visitors of all ages for the summer and Christmas seasons.  Hosting a large selection of animals on display - Camel, Monkeys, Rheas, Llama, Alpacas, Snakes, Sheep, Goats, Horses and lots more.  There is so much for the children to do, from feeding the lambs to holding the snake to catching mice and they especially love to cuddle the fluffy rabbits. www.leahysopenfarm.ie

Cosmo's Fun World & Planet Leisure

This is a supervised 10,000 square foot indoor play area with slippery slides, rope bridges, pulleys, shooting cannons, mini football, basketball play area, climbing wall and bouncing castles to play in. We even have a toddler section. Try out our Glow-In-The-Dark Bowling with cosmic glow in the dark balls, lanes and pins. Each lane is completed with bowling bumpers and light bowling balls to ensure that even the youngest children get the most enjoyment from their cosmic bowling experience.  All our little guests receive an exclusive 50% discount at Cosmo's Fun World - children €6 Mon-Fri €7 Sat/Sun & 25% discount at Planet Leisure - €32 (6 people) Mon-Fri, Sat/Sun €35. www.planetleisure.ie

Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park is one of Ireland's top ten visitor attractions and a perfect place to visit for all the family. Facilities include  a kiddies play area, jeep safari, picnic and rest areas, cafes, shop and of course acres of space and animals.

Fota Wildlife Park is not like an ordinary zoo. Wherever possible the park have chosen animals that thrive in a free-range environment, which allows them to roam free, while mixed with other species and with us human visitors!
Fota Wildlife Park boasts the first Cheetah Run in Ireland. This is a must see, and is held each day at 3pm. For further details and a full list of activities each day visit the website.  www.fotawildlife.ie