Leahys Open Farm

Leahy's Open Farm, Condonstown, Midleton, County Cork, Ireland
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Leahy’s Open Farm in East Cork offers a family-friendly day out with indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. Highlights include the Farmer’s Fun House with go-karts, slides, tunnels, and sandpit; the Indoor Play Barn with a soft ball pit; Forest Adventure Park with slides, ziplines, and climbing towers; Adventure Trail & Climbing Towers; Den Building; Digger Park with real JCB and Kubota diggers; Big Drop Slide; Go Karting; Dun’s Mystery Maze; and 9-hole Mini Golf (€3 per use). Guests enjoy a complimentary Barrel Train ride and can explore Fairy Fort Garden, Claragh’s Garden, the Farm Museum, and Nan’s Nook Museum. Visitors interact with rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, goats, and cows.

Admission prices are €14.50 per person for online bookings, €14.95 per person on-site, with children under 2 years free. Extras such as diggers and mini golf cost €3 per use.

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Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

  • Farmer’s Fun House: The Farmer’s Fun House is a popular indoor area suitable for all ages, featuring a go-kart arena, slides, tunnels, sandpit, basketball hoop, rings, and more, offering fun regardless of the weather.
  • Indoor Play Barn: The indoor play barn provides hours of energy-filled fun for children, along with a soft enclosed ball pit for younger kids. Adults can relax with a coffee while children enjoy the safe, all-weather play area.
  • Forest Adventure Park: This giant forest adventure playground includes slides, seesaws, tunnels, ziplines, and shaky bridges. It is designed for children over six years old.
  • Adventure Trail & Climbing Towers: The obstacle course challenges balance, coordination, and skill, while climbing towers reach 22ft, allowing kids to race to the top and back.
  • Den Building at Leahy’s: Children can construct dens from natural forest materials, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and connection with nature.
  • Digger Park: Visitors can operate real JCB and Kubota mini diggers. A sandpit with play diggers is available for younger children. Height restrictions apply for safety.
  • Big Drop Slide: The Big Drop Slide offers a thrilling experience suitable for brave children and adults.
  • Go Karting: Pedal go-karts on a secure gravel track allow children over six years old to race friends safely. Both single and double karts are available.
  • Dun’s Mystery Maze: This nearly one-acre maze is made of 4ft high box hedging. A viewing stand helps parents locate children if needed.
  • Mini Golf: A 9-hole golf course with obstacles challenges all ages. Clubs and balls are available for €3 each.
  • Barrel Train: The quad and barrel train ride takes families on a fun adventure through the forest. Each family receives a complimentary ride on entry.
  • Fairy Fort Garden & Claragh’s Garden: These garden areas offer a peaceful space to enjoy scented plants and scenic views, with magical elements like the pergola entrance and Tellytubby tunnel for children.
  • Farm Museum & Nan’s Nook Museum: Displays include old machines, horse-drawn carriages, blacksmith’s forge, and a nostalgic collection of antiques, household items, Victorian clothing, and a traditional 18th-century thatched cottage.
  • Animals: Animals are kept indoors and outdoors. Smaller animals, including snakes, rabbits, guinea pigs, and birds, are available for petting during scheduled times. Children can feed goats and watch cow milking demonstrations, combining education and entertainment. Medusa the baby corn snake, baby chicks in the hatchery, Buddy, Houdini the corn snake, mice, Mags the cow, and rabbits are among the animals visitors can see and interact with.

Facilities

  • Restaurant & Gift Shop
  • On Site Cafe
  • Ice-cream and Chocolate Factory

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

  • Admission Prices:
    • Online Booking: €14.50 per person; children under 2 years free.
    • On-site Entry: €14.95 per person.
    • Extras: Diggers and Crazy Golf are €3 per use.
    • Member Online Booking: Free entry per person with valid membership card; additional guests pay at the admission desk.
    • Ticket Validity: One-day entry; tickets purchased after 2 pm are valid until closing at 6 pm.

Pricing URL: https://leahysopenfarm.ie/book-tickets/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

  • Birthday Party Packages: Leahy’s Open Farm in East Cork offers a range of birthday party packages for children, combining farm activities, animal interactions, and fun rides. Parties include entry to the farm, petting sessions with animals, and access to the maze, climbing frames, and go-karts.
    • Party Packages:
      • Option 1: €14.50 – 3-hour guided tour, animal petting, quad & barrel train ride for all kids.
      • Option 2: €18.50 – Option 1 plus child’s meal (chips + sausages/nuggets/burger/pasta) with a drink.
      • Option 3: €20.50 – Option 2 plus digger rides.
      • Option 4: €21.50 – Option 3 plus Crazy Golf.
      • Option 5: €23.50 – Option 4 plus party bags.
    • Chocolate Party: €28 – Option 2 plus chocolate decorating activity to take home.
    • Extras:
      • Party Bags: €2.50 each
      • Small Ice Cream Cake: €40
      • Large Ice Cream Cake: €50
      • Chocolate Lollipop Making: €6.50 per child
      • Extra Adults: €8.00
      • Food for Adults: €7.50 (sandwiches or chips with nuggets/sausages + tea/coffee)
      • Tea/Coffee + Cake: €5.50
    • Booking Notes:
      • Minimum 8 children; pre-booking required.
      • Reserved tables for party food.
      • No time restrictions; enjoy the farm after the party.
      • Deposit required to reserve booking.

Address: Leahy's Open Farm, Condonstown, Midleton, County Cork, Ireland

Post Code: IE

Council: Ireland

County: Ireland

  • Directions from Midleton. Length of time to drive (15mins) Distance 9 miles. Coming from Cork City, drive into Midleton Town, drive half way down the Main St, turn left at Connolly St for Tallow (R627) continue out this road for 6 miles this will bring you to Dungourney Village, drive through the village staying on the main Tallow Rd and we are 3 miles from the village on the left hand side where you will see our Leahy’s Open Farm sign.
  • Directions from Fermoy. Length of time to drive (30mins) Distance 17miles. Coming from Dublin, drive over the bridge to Brian Boru Square at the traffic lights, turn left for Waterford N72, continue out this road for 3 to 4 miles then take a right turn for Coolagown, drive through the village and continue out this road until you come to a T Junction turn left at the T Junction for Conna, drive through the village of Conna (R628) and turn right for Ballynoe, drive through the village of Ballynoe and continue on this road for 3 miles, you will then come to a main cross roads, turn right for Midleton (R627) and we are 1 mile over this road on the right hand side.
  • Directions from Youghal Length of time to drive (30 – 35mins) Distance 20 miles. From Youghal take the N25 towards Cork continue on this road through Killeagh village, then arriving in Castlemartyr, turn right at the traffic lights this will bring you into Mogeely village drive through the village and continue on until you reach Dungourney Village, turn right in Dungourney onto the R627 heading towards Tallow we are 3 miles from Dungourney village on the left hand side.

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