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The Ark Puddenhill

A family play centre on a working farm outside Garristown, with two indoor soft play areas, two outdoor playgrounds, an indoor petting barn, paddocks and an enclosed duck pond.

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5.01 review
Where
Moorepark, Garristown, Co. Dublin, A42 Y046 (Both indoors and out)Directions
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5–12°C · 0.2 mm daytime rain

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Suitable for families; no specific age range is statedIndoors and out
  • Café on site

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Things to do near Garristown, Co. Dublin

What to expect

A family play centre on a working farm outside Garristown, with two indoor soft play areas, two outdoor playgrounds, an indoor petting barn, paddocks and an enclosed duck pond. Entry is for the whole day with no time limit on the play frames, and there is a cafe and restaurant on site. Mother and toddler mornings run every Wednesday and Friday.

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  • playground
  • soft play
  • petting farm
  • indoor
  • outdoor
  • cafe

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