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Killarney Plaza Hotel Ireland is a country with a picturesque landscape, friendly people and a wide variety of places for exciting excursions. Children will find it incredibly interesting to visit ancient castles and monuments of prehistoric times. Kids can immerse themselves in the amazing history of these places. You can diversify vacations by visiting theme parks and water parks, which are quite numerous. A walk through the ancient Dublin Zoo, where a large number of animals from all over the world live, will be unforgettable. Ireland has several great children's museums, where youngest ones can get acquainted with the history of the country or look at the new side of the usual phenomena. In the capital of the country, you can have a rest in one of the three spacious parks where children can relax outdoors and enjoy the picturesque views of the local nature.
Monuments and architectural objects, notable for the history and culture of the country. …
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One of the most visited attractions in Ireland is the zoo located in Dublin. It was founded in 1830. About 70 species of birds and 46 species of mammals live there. Today, you can meet animals from all over the world. Africa's fauna is widely represented. Conditions in the zoo are as close to natural as possible. Lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, antelopes, flamingos, and zebras live there. Guests of the zoo will be able to visit exhibitions dedicated to the world of cats, primates, birds, and animals of the Arctic. The zoo is located in the Phoenix Park, where children and adults can stroll along the shady alleys and fields with grazing deer. Travelers can visit the castle Ashtown built in the 15th century. There are more than 350 different types of plants. Many of them bloom creating a beautiful flower carpet.
The climate of Ireland does not allow setting year-round water parks in the country. However, there are several indoor parks with water entertainment that children and their parents like. One of these parks is the Aqua Dome in the small town of Tralee in Kerry County in the western part of the country. The water park offers its visitors to ride on one of several modern water slides, swim in the lazy river running all over the territory, plunge into the jacuzzi or simply enjoy water fun. Another Irish water park, WaterWorld, is located in the town of Bundoran. It will appeal to children of different ages. Adults will get their portion of extreme too. The park features a variety of water slides. There is a large swimming pool, where guests can swim. A special seaweed swimming pool is aimed at adults. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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In Bundoran, you can also spend time in Adventure Park. This facility has dizzying rides, carousels for children and food court, where you can have a snack and relax. The park is small. It will be an excellent memory of a trip around the city. Another amusement park is located in the town of Lucan. Fort Lucan OutDoor AdvertureLand offers a huge range of activities. It has water slides, trails with obstacles, attractions, and trampolines. The style of design can be called minimalistic. There are no bright decorations or a general concept, but this does not prevent its guests from enjoying rest and emotions. Many slides are designed for young children.
One of the most popular places for family recreation is the Tayto Park park in Eschborn. There are several attractions, a contact zoo where you can feed animals, and dizzying trails with obstacles. You can spend the whole day in the park and get unimaginable impressions. Clara Lara Fun Park in Dublin is fascinating. It is located in a picturesque forest on the shore of a small pond where you can walk and enjoy nature. There is a large number of various attractions for children of different ages. It will be fascinating to overcome the swinging track with obstacles suspended on the cables. All attractions are as safe as possible. The attentive staff keeps track of every step of the child, which ensures the safety.
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Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in Ireland
♥   Zoo 'Dublin Zoo' Phoenix Park, Dublin. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Fota Wildlife Park' County Cork. On the map   Photos
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions in Ireland
♥   Water park 'Aqua Dome water park Tralee' County Kerry. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Aquazone at the National Aquatic Centre' Blanchardstown, Dublin. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Bay Sports' Hodson Bay, Roscommon.. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Funtasia Waterpark' Drogheda, County Louth. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Splash World' Tramore, Co Waterford.. On the map   Photos
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks in Ireland
♥   Amusement park 'Clara Lara' Wicklow. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Fort Lucan' Lucan. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Funderland' . On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Funtasia' Bettystown. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Tayto Park' Ashbourne. On the map   Photos
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Ireland
♥   Aquarium 'Dingle Oceanworld' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Galway Atlantaquaria' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Sea Life Bray' . On the map   Photos

Pictureque places in Ireland

Gowran Castle

From the series “Ireland's Greatest Castles”
You can visit the beautiful Gowran Castle in County Kilkenny. It was built for Earl James Butler in 1385. The castle is an important architectural landmark in the region today. It was built in the best traditions of the classical style. Many of the original elements of the castle have been preserved hundreds of years later. The castle has high ceilings and still high narrow windows even today. Unusual masonry is a distinctive feature of the castle. Local bricks were used in its construction.

Gowran Castle is located in a very interesting archaeological area. Research on its territory has been continuously conducted for several decades. Unique artifacts were discovered by archaeologists here. They indicate that the earliest settlements were formed in this area more than 2,000 years ago. … Read all

Ashford Castle

From the series “Ireland's Greatest Castles”
Ashford Castle is located in County Mayo. It's hard to find castles as beautiful as this one. The feudal Lord Burke was its founder. He built a castle on the site of a ruined old monastery in 1228. The castle was run by the Burke family for more than 300 years. Richard Bingham became the owner in the late 16th century. The first major modernization of the castle took place under his leadership. It was completed with new walls and structures.

Some of the largest innovations were carried out in the castle in the second half of the 19th century. Sir Benjamin Guinness was its owner at this time. Several beautiful buildings in the Victorian style were built on the territory of the castle. The surrounding park has been significantly expanded. Several thousand trees were planted on its … Read all
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Top cities of Ireland for children

Dublin
The Marley Park Playground is also a popular destination for tourists with children. The choice of playgrounds here is also excellent. The park is quite large; on its territory there are sports grounds, which one can use for free, and interesting playgrounds for children, with slides, swings and various gymnastic facilities. This park is pleasant for walks. It has special picnic areas, as well as paths for cycling. A suitable entertainment center – Funky Monkeys Clarehall, is also available … Read more
Killarney
On a rainy day, you can go to the entertainment complex Buddies Play and Party Center. It is designed for children of different ages. Here you can see playgrounds for the youngest with safe inflatable attractions, and playgrounds with toys and specially equipped sections where you can paint or do other kinds of creativity. In the center, there are also wonderful conditions for marking children’s holidays. In Killarney, vacationers with children will have the opportunity to visit a lot of … Read more
Bangor
Pickie Family Fun Park was created specifically for families. This park provides playgrounds for children of all ages. Of course, most of the entertainment is available to visitors in summer. Here, you can enjoy fountains, swimming pools, and even boat rides along a small artificial pond. Besides that, the park offers a shooting gallery, children's toy and souvenir shops, as well as a great cafe where it is nice to relax after active time. Be sure to take your kids to Ward Park, which will … Read more

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