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Castlecomer Discovery Park
At Castlecomer Discovery Park adventure includes its renowned treetop walk and it also boasts Ireland’s longest zipline. With their Junior Woodland Adventure course an Elf and Fairy Village your kids will be well entertained throughout your trip. The discovery park has numerous unique activities that will be sure to get your adrenaline running. Activities like axe throwing, archery, canoeing and boating all to be experienced in this beautiful and eccentric forest.
Medieval Mile Museum
The Medieval Mile Museum, located in the heart of Kilkenny City, house within the finest example of a medieval church in Ireland.
The Watershed
The Watershed is a multi-activity sports and leisure complex and whatever the weather, they can guarantee a wide variety of options whether you want to work hard on improving your fitness or simply want to relax or have some fun with the kids.
Their unique facilities are state of the art and because they are so versatile, many activities can be held both indoors as well as outdoors.
The extensive pool, gymnasium, indoor and outdoor multi-sport facilities are supervised by qualified and experienced staff who will tailor a fitness program to help you achieve your goals whatever they may be.
Nore Valley Park Open Farm
Come explore and enjoy some fun at the farm full of mod cons at the delightfully idyllic Nore Valley. Take time out and stroll around the energetic farm while the children play in an interactive and relaxed setting. Bottle feed lambs or goats and feed the ducks and turkeys as well as learning a great deal of knowledge about your Irish heritage of farming. Relax with a cup of tea and home baked scones, biscuits and plenty of other delicious treats while the boys rip up the tracks on our Go-Karting race course. With endless things to do at Nore Valley, there is something for the whole family
The Kilkenny Way
We provide a unique sporting experience giving you an insight into the world’s Oldest (3000 yrs.) and fastest field game in the true Home of Hurling Champions – Kilkenny. Join us for two Hours of Hurling fun in the Home of the Famous Kilkenny Cats.
Kilkenny Activity Centre
Kilkenny Activity Centre is a purpose-built activity centre which caters for all age groups ranging from 7+. Activities at the centre include bubble soccer, splatball, paintball, giant darts, an outdoor assault course and plenty of family fun! Located on five acres, the facility provides two bubble soccer fields, four paintball arenas and of course our “Hell’s Kitchen” assault course.
Boat Trips
Take a guided boat tour of Kilkenny in a traditional Irish Open-Boat on the historic river Nore as it flows through the city. Learn of the often unspoken and local history that the river holds. Witness the wildlife that thrive in the urban environment and that have shared the waterways with man for thousands of years. See Kilkenny as both invaders and settlers did, entering the city by boat. Be sure to bring your camera as you’ll have the opportunity to capture some very unique views of Kilkenny including a rarely viewed angle of the Castle, as seen from river level.