Petting Zoos and Farms in Co. Kildare
4 places
1.Caragh Open Farm
Petting farm with pony rides from €5
A five-acre family-run open farm near Naas where children hold rabbits, bottle-feed lambs and ride ponies — deliberately low-key, with picnics encouraged and a café on site.
- Highlights
- Nearly 30 types of animals across 5 acres
- Pony rides and animal feeding included
- Go-karts, obstacle course, hay-bale jumping and playgrounds
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
2.Clonfert Farm
mini zoo with three playgrounds and soft play
A family farm and mini zoo in the Kildare countryside, blending farmyard and exotic animals with three playgrounds, indoor soft play and plenty of picnic space. It is a solid wet-or-dry day out for young children, just minutes from Maynooth.
- Highlights
- Meerkats, lemurs, arctic foxes and wallabies alongside farmyard animals
- Three playgrounds plus zipline, go-karts and adventure golf
- 600 sq ft indoor soft play for rainy days
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
3.Irish National Stud & Gardens
Thoroughbreds and Europe's finest Japanese garden
A 850-acre working thoroughbred stud farm where world-famous stallions and retired champions graze beside Europe's finest Japanese gardens. A trip here blends horse-racing heritage with serene, symbol-laden landscapes.
- Highlights
- 850-acre working stud farm
- Japanese Gardens regarded as Europe's finest
- Retired champions including Hurricane Fly and Sizing John
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
4.Kildare Farm Foods, Open Farm & Shop
Free farm entry with animals and a railroad ride
A third-generation family farm in County Kildare where free pre-booked entry opens up animal feeding, a miniature railroad ride and 18 holes of crazy golf, just five minutes from the M7.
- Highlights
- Free pre-booked entry to the Open Farm
- Over 20 friendly animals to meet and feed
- Railroad Adventure train tour of the paddocks
- Facilities
- Restrooms · Wheelchair access