Family Day Out
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Why it matchesPick your own pumpkin, meet farm animals, and enjoy a maize maze and family activities.
Why it matchesHalloween evenings on a working farm at Annamult outside Bennettsbridge.
Why it matchesThe National Reptile Zoo, located in Kilkenny City, is Ireland's only reptile zoo.
Why it matchesSavour Kilkenny Food Festival celebrates the rich culinary heritage and vibrant food culture of Ireland’s Ancient East that takes place at harvest end, also known as Samhain.
Why it matchesExplore woodland trails, solve puzzles, pick pumpkins, enjoy live wizard shows, funfair rides and potion-making workshops.
Why it matchesGet fit, learn to swim, train for a marathon, score a hat-trick, lose weight, improve your personal best or simply have fun and feel great.
Why it matchesA four-day Samhain festival in Kilkenny with family experiences, folklore, performances, and outdoor animation.
Why it matchesVisit Santa and Mrs Claus on the lit-up Santa Truck in aid of LauraLynn Children's Hospice.
Why it matchesJurassic Newpark is Ireland's only dinosaur theme park, now including Jurassic Bounce, a 50m covered inflatable jump park.
Why it matchesCountryside Leisure Activity Centre is open all year round for bookings.
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Why it matchesExplore Kilkenny's historic sights on guided family-friendly bicycle tours or self-guided cycle rentals.
Why it matchesPaint pottery, decorate objects or paint canvases at this creative walk-in art studio in Kilkenny.
Why it matchesTorchlight treasure hunt, scare maze, fancy dress, maize maze at night, and marshmallow roasting by the bonfire.
Why it matchesWatch Home Alone 2 under cover in the Yulefest marquee with cushions and blankets.
Why it matchesWelcome Santa to Kilkenny, see the Christmas lights switch-on, enjoy live music, and visit the Christmas market.
Why it matchesEnjoy Celtic music, harvest celebrations and family entertainment at Kilkenny Castle Park.
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