€500,000 Skywalk Challenge officially opens at Castlecomer Discovery Park Castlecomer Discovery Park’s €500,000 Skywalk Challenge has now officially opened and the world-class, high ropes adventure course is already making a significant contribution to rural tourism, revenue and employment in Kilkenny and the Ireland’s Ancient East region. The Skywalk Challenge is the latest adventure offering at…
Our free drop-in Kids’ Bioblitz will be at the Canopy Cafe on Sat May 20th. Anytime between 11am-2pm, drop in for a bit, learn how to spot animals and plants in our woodland, and help us identify as many as possible! A Bioblitz is a chance to identify as many animal, plant and fungi species…
The Forest Journey – Renew, Refresh Reconnect Kilkenny invites you to visit a beautiful landscape which dates back to the historic 1600s, where you can experience and enjoy a unique wellness day with a difference. The Forest Journey offers you a different and authentic experience that feeds your soul, allows you space to centre yourself…
Castlecomer is delighted to announce it has become Ireland’s first certified training centre for the European Ropes Courses Association. Castlecomer Discovery Park is a multi-activity adventure park, boasting two high ropes courses as well as Ireland’s longest zipwire. Improving the standards in the adventure tourism industry is an objective of ERCA (European Association of Ropes…
Please note we are closed Tuesday 11 & Wed 12 April due to rain forecast, we reopen on Thursday 13 April. The park is open for walks if you feel like singing in the rain! Minions Trail Our Easter Holidays Minions-themed trail will be running from March 25th – April 16th at Castlecomer Discovery Park!…
Friday March 17th 11am-1pm Our dinosaur-themed events have been some of the most popular public events we’ve run in the last year, so for St Patrick’s Day we’ll be hosting a dinosaur-themed craft session in our classroom! Come along any time between 11am and 1pm to enjoy messy fun for little ones. We’re advising this…
Mid Term Magic at Castlecomer Discovery Park – Try Our Newest Adventure Activity! Open 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th February 2023 Excitement is reaching new heights at Castlecomer Discovery Park as we launch our newest and most exciting adventure offering this February Mid Term Break. We have brand spanking new & exciting aerial ropes course spread…
NOTICE – 16th December 3.00 pm – 7.00 pm ****CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER – PIPES FROZEN***** Christmas Opening Hours 9th December 3.00 pm – 7.00 pm 10th December 11.00 am – 7.00 pm 11th December 11.00 am – 7.00 pm 16th December 3.00 pm – 7.00 pm ****CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER – PIPES FROZEN***** 17th…
Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park Christmas is always a special time at Castlecomer Discovery Park, and although Santa isn’t stopping here this year, we will be opening the park for winter walks this holiday season. The elf village becomes Christmas central this year, as we light up the area around our fairy houses to gear…
We have a number of fun, family-friendly events happening at the Park during Maths Week and Kilkenny Science Festival! Check out these events below: Family Maths Session On Sat Oct 22nd we’ll be running a fun outdoor math activity session for kids age 6-10! Learn how numbers and maths can be used to solve…
