Ballyhass Mallow

Ballyhass Mallow
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About

A lakeside adventure centre built on an old quarry lake outside Mallow, where you can take on a brand-new inflatable Aquapark, ride Ireland's biggest cable wakepark, zip, climb and swim – then warm up in a wood-fired sauna.

Things to Do

Aquapark (new 2026 Wibit Peakz layout)

The flagship water session: a rebuilt inflatable course over the quarry lake, with 50-55 minutes on the water plus a safety brief (allow about 2 hours on site). Wetsuit and buoyancy aid are provided; minimum height 1.2m, ages 6+ and under-11s need an adult supervisor. Book online at €23pp (€25 RRP, €20 with an Adventure Pass).

Wakepark East and West

Two straight-line cable systems: West (120m, rails and a small kicker) for beginners, East (170m, kickers and rails) for progression. Public sets run 15 minutes and beginners are advised to book two. Beginner adult sets are €20, U18 €15; arrival 20 minutes before your slot is recommended as the park is a 5-minute walk from reception.

Zipline, high ropes and cliff climbing

Height-based challenges in the quarry setting, from the multi-activity zipline zone (from €15pp) to high ropes courses of swings, tyres and tight wires (from €35) and instructor-led climbs on the limestone quarry faces (from €12).

Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding

Hire a kayak or SUP board and paddle the lake with qualified instructors on hand (from €18pp). Guided kayak and nature tours also run through the season.

Lake Swim and Open Water Swim

A lifeguarded, enclosed freshwater swim area with life jackets required - easy for families and casual swimmers (from €3.50pp, wetsuit hire available). Stronger swimmers can use the larger loop on the Open Water Swim session (from €5pp).

Sauna and lake plunge

Evening sessions in wood-burning outdoor sauna pods beside the lake, with a cold-water plunge a few metres away - a hot/cold recovery session that also works for groups and private hire (from €14pp).

Archery and axe throwing

Land-based fun away from the water: an archery range (from €12pp) and a purpose-built axe-throwing shed with its own arena - the sound of the first axe thudding into timber usually seals it. Worth pairing with a wakepark booking.

Family weekends, camps and groups

Family Adventure Weekends (from €110pp), fully supervised One Day Warrior camps with a guaranteed Aquapark session, and school or corporate group days are all built around the site. Overnight groups use the on-site Bunkhouse Village.

Plan Your Visit

  • Hours: Seasonal and activity-dependent. The Aquapark runs May to September (7 days a week in July and August; weekends and weekday afternoons in May, June and September). The Wakepark runs roughly April to October: Tuesday to Sunday evenings in April and September/October, and Tuesday to Friday evenings plus weekend afternoons and evenings from May to August, with floodlit night riding in April, September and October.
  • Admission: No single entry ticket - you pay per activity. Examples: Aquapark €23pp online (€25 RRP), zipline from €15, archery from €12, cliff climbing from €12, high ropes from €35, axe throwing from €35, kayak/SUP hire €18, lake swim from €3.50, open water swim from €5, sauna and lake plunge €14. An Adventure Pass costs €49 for 12 months and cuts many prices.
  • Parking: On-site car parking is available; allow a short walk from the car to reception. Wheelchair-accessible parking is provided.
  • Food: Food is available from the on-site LET'S EAT Café, and food packages can be added to activity combo days and group bookings.

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