Ardmore Open Farm and Mini Zoo

Ardmore Open Farm and Mini Zoo
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About

A family-run 22-acre open farm and mini zoo overlooking Whiting Bay, where kids get hands-on with everything from Burmese pythons to miniature goats — and the indoor play centre means rain never spoils the day.

Things to Do

Indoor Soft Play Centre

A three-tier indoor play centre with slides, climbing walls, ball pits, obstacle courses, tunnels, and a surfboard simulator. There's a separate toddler area for under-4s with a ball pool, slide, climbing frame, and puzzles. Socks must be worn — pack a pair.

Indoor Soft Play Centre

Outdoor Playground & Zip Line

Two full outdoor playgrounds with a giant slide plus a zip wire. Plenty of seating for parents to relax while kids burn off energy.

Outdoor Playground & Zip Line

Go-Karts & Mechanical Diggers

A covered pedal-go-kart track keeps the racing going whatever the weather. Nearby, two mechanical diggers sit in a custom digging area — always a hit with younger children.

Go-Karts & Mechanical Diggers

Adventure Maze

Navigate the outdoor maze — a fun challenge for all ages that sits alongside the soccer pitch and toy-tractor area.

Adventure Maze

Barrel Train Rides

Hop aboard the barrel train for a quirky tour around the farm (€2.50 per child, check availability on the day).

Barrel Train Rides

Walk with the Animals

Stroll the farm trail to meet over 200 animals. Farm favourites like Shetland ponies, alpacas, and Poitou donkeys sit alongside exotics — meerkats, capybaras, coatimundis, marmoset monkeys, lemurs, and a 12ft albino Burmese python. Dedicated petting sessions in the small-animal room run throughout the day, where visitors can hold reptiles, rabbits, and birds.

Plan Your Visit

  • Hours: Peak season (approx. June–Oct): open 7 days a week, 11:00–17:30. Spring & autumn: weekends only, 11:00–17:30. Open daily during school holidays (e.g. Easter break). Closed early November for winter, then reopens late November for the Winter Wonderland Christmas event. Always check the website before travelling.
  • Admission: Adults €15.50, children €15.50, under-24-months free. Family tickets: 2+3 €74, 2+4 €88 (all incl. VAT).
  • Parking: Free on-site car and coach parking.
  • Food: The on-site café serves hot dishes, desserts, tea/coffee, cold drinks, and wine. Picnics are permitted in the outdoor picnic area but not inside the café.

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