Carlingford Adventure Centre

Carlingford Adventure Centre
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About

Carlingford Adventure Centre runs 30+ outdoor activities across land, sea and sky in the medieval village of Carlingford, anchored by Skypark – home of Ireland's longest aerial adventure course and its only wheelchair-accessible zipline.

Things to Do

Skypark Aerial Adventure

Ireland's longest aerial course: 30+ obstacles, 7 zip wires, a 40ft climbing frame and a 460ft zipline, graded blue to black with hop-on/hop-off exits. Ages 9+ and over 1.2m; about 1 hour plus a 15-minute safety briefing. Book online to save €5.

Skypark Aerial Adventure

Ziplining and the accessible zip wire

Skypark operates Ireland's only accessible zipline for wheelchair users, plus the Zipfinity ziplines. Courses run 6–40ft high with views over the Cooley Peninsula.

Ziplining and the accessible zip wire

Family fun at Skypark

One All-Access Pass covers 11 activities: maze, mini golf, footgolf, frisbee golf, aeroball, Skynet giant nets, spider mountain, inflatable slide and the Skypark Express train. Juniors (4–8) get their own low-level course; under-3s are free.

Family fun at Skypark

Water sports on Carlingford Lough

Paddle the lough by kayak, Canadian canoe, canoe raft or stand-up paddleboard, or race self-built rafts and bounce on the water trampoline. Water sessions are tide-dependent.

Woodland and mountain activities

Nine acres of forest host laser combat arenas, rock climbing and abseiling, orienteering, archery and axe/spear target sports, while Gaisce hillwalking explores the Cooley Mountains.

Group stays and camps

Schools, youth groups, sports teams and hen/stag parties book half-day, full-day and residential packages; summer camps run at Easter, summer and Halloween. Overnight guests stay in 300+ hostel beds or self-catering holiday homes on the main street.

Plan Your Visit

  • Hours: Adventure Centre: daily 09:00–18:00. Skypark: Mar–Apr 10:00–18:00 (last entry 16:00), May–Sep 10:00–19:00 (last entry 17:00); open weekends, bank holidays and school holidays all year, and daily in summer (28 Jun–31 Aug).
  • Admission: Skypark All-Access Pass €40 online / €45 walk-up (all 11 activities); group pass €35. Centre group packages: half-day (3hr) €63 pp, full day €120 pp incl. hot lunch.
  • Parking: Tholsel car-park beside the centre – walk through the archway onto pedestrianised Tholsel Street. Skypark has its own car park (Eircode A91 TK71).
  • Food: Home-cooked meals for groups (dietary needs catered) and an onsite sweets shop at the centre; Skypark's shop serves paninis, nachos, popcorn and hot drinks. Many pubs and restaurants on Tholsel Street nearby.

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