Dublin Zoo

The Dublin City Zoo is just a few minutes from Dublin City Centre and is home to over 700 animals and birds from around the world. The Zoo is located on 66 acres and is the No.1 visitor attraction in Ireland. Here you can learn about the many rare and endangered species that live in the zoo and how the Zoo is committed to conservation, education and study. Dublin Zoo is the perfect place for family fun.

Opening Times:

Mon - Sat: 9:30am
Sun 10:30am

Closing Times:

Jan - Feb: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Mar - Oct: 5.30pm - 6.00pm
Nov - Dec: 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Admission:

Children under 3 years FREE
Adults €13.50
Children under 16 years €9
Students €11
Unwaged €11
OAP's €11
Family Tickets:
2 adults + 2 children €38.00
2 adults + 3 children €43.00
2 adults + 4 children €47.00
Special group rates are also available.

Website: www.dublinzoo.ie

The National Aquatic Centre

The National Aquatic centre is located in Blanchardstown, in North-West Dublin. This Dublin centre is an amazing water park with an Olympic-standard competition arena and lots of adventurous water features. There's a children's pool with mini-slides to play on, a giant waterslide called the Dark Hole Ride as you are in complete darkness as you slide towards the water! The Master-Blaster is a favourite amongst children and is a roller coaster that propels kids upwards on a jet of water.

Opening Times:

Monday to Friday 2pm - 8.45pm
Weekends 9am - 7.45pm

Admission:

€12 - Adult
€10 - Junior / Seniors / Students

Website: www.nac.ie

Lambert Puppet Theatre

The Lambert Puppet Theatre is a real Dublin institution popular with kids and adults alike. It was established by Eugene Lambert over thirty years ago and now hosts performances every Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The Puppet Theatre also plays host to visiting puppet companies as well as the annual event The International Puppet Festival. It is located in Monkstown.

Opening Times:

Please consult website for programme and times

Website: www.lambertpuppettheatre.com

Viking Splash Tours

The Viking Splash Tour is a fun and unique way to see Dublin by land and by water. During the tour, the costumed Viking Captains will explain all about how the Vikings first settled in Dublin over 1000 years ago. The highlight of the Tour is when the Viking Captain drives the Viking Splash Vehicle into the waters of the historic Grand Canal Basin.

Viking Splash Tours are suitable for all the family, young and old and the entire tour lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. There are two departure points, one at Bull Alley Street beside gardens of St. Patrick's Cathedral and also from Stephen's Green North.

Opening Times:

March - October 10.00am - 5.00pm
Tour leaves every half hour.

Admission:

Adults:
€15.50 (Not incl. July and August) - €17.50 (All July and August)

Children under 13yr:
€8.50 Monday - Friday (not incl. July & August) - €9.50 All July & August
Children under 2 years are not allowed on the water part of tour.

Family tickets ( 2 adults and up to 3 children):
€50 (not incl. weekends in June and all July and August)
€57 (weekends in June and all July and August)

Website: www.vikingsplashtours.com

E.N.R.G. (Experiments-Nature-Rainforest-Galaxy)

E.N.R.G. is a new centre with fun-filled activities for kids in Dublin. This adventure centre is a four level play zone bringing children on different adventures in the Experiments zone, Nature area, Galaxy and Rainforest areas. E.N.R.G also known as Eduplay has an educational dimension so that kids are learning throughout their amazing journey.

Opening Times:

Mon - Tues: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Weds - Fri: 10.00am - 8.00pm
Sat - Sun: 10.00am - 6.00pm

Admission:

Midweek - €8.50
Weekends and Bank Holidays - €8.75
Toddlers - €5.00

Website: www.enrg.ie