Family things to do near Glandore, Co. Cork

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Leap Scarecrow Festival 2026

Mon 19 Oct 2026 – Sun 1 Nov 2026 · Check official times Leap · Cork 4 min drive Free
AgesSuits all agesAllow2-3 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingBooking available

Why it matchesExplore imaginative scarecrow displays throughout Leap village, enjoy family fun, live music and children's entertainment.

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Smugglers Cove

Open dates vary · Check official times Rosscarbery · Cork 10 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesSmugglers Cove in County Cork, offers fun for all the family with their summer Tubing Park, Crazy Golf, Corn Maze, Timber Maze, and the Golf Range.

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Clonakilty Park Adventure Centre

Open dates vary · Check official times Clonakilty · Cork 22 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesBe prepared to swing, climb, jump, scream, laugh and drop at the Clonakilty Park Adventure Centre at the Clonakilty Park Hotel complex in beautiful West Cork.

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The Lagoon Activity Centre

Open dates vary · Check official times Rosscarbery · Cork 11 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesThe Lagoon Activity Centre overlooks the picturesque lagoon in Rosscarbery, County Cork.

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Clonakilty Playground

Clonakilty · Cork 21 min drive Check price
AgesSuits all agesAllow1-2 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingJust turn up

Why it matchesOutdoor community playground located on Park Road in Clonakilty, perfect for children to run and play.

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West Cork Model Railway Village

Open dates vary · Check official times Clonakilty · Cork 23 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesThe West Cork Model Railway Village in the picturesque town of Clonakilty, County Cork features a fully scaled handmade model of the historic West Cork Railway Line.

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Seaside Alpacas

Open dates vary · Check official times Union Hall · Cork 15 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesVisitors can spend time with alpacas and take them on a guided, scenic coastal walk to the beach.

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The Park Cinema

Open dates vary · Check official times Clonakilty · Cork 21 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesThe Park Cinema offers you three screens, each with dolby surround sound, showing the latest releases every evening and children's matinees on the weekend.

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Baltimore Sea Safari

Open dates vary · Check official times Baltimore · Cork 28 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesBaltimore Sea Safari is a family run boat trip business operating in Baltimore, West Cork, providing coastal sightseeing tours with whale, dolphin and wildlife watching.

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Christ Church - Glandore

Open dates vary · Check official times Cork 2 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesPerched on a rocky ledge overlooking Glandore Harbour, access to Christ Church is through a stone tunnel that leads to a place of peace and calm.

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Glandore Harbour Charters

Open dates vary · Check official times Glandore · Cork 7 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesGlandore Harbour Charters, together with Irish Deep Sea Charters, are a family run business.

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Gormú eBike Tours

Open dates vary · Check official times Cork 5 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesGormú eBike Tours provide an exciting and relaxed way to explore the hidden bóithríní and folklore rich landscapes of West Cork.

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Dromillihy

Cork 5 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesDromillihy is a Coillte forest recreation site in Rosscarbery forest, open to the public all year.

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West Cork Farm Tours

Open dates vary · Check official times Rosscarbery · Cork 10 min drive Check price
AgesSuitable for families; no specific age range is statedSettingMostly outdoorBookingBooking required

Why it matchesHead on a West Cork Farm Tour and visit hardworking farmers who live with the seasons where no two days are the same.

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