Family

FAMILY

Let the Hook Peninsula help you entertain your little people… Enjoy traditional family days on one of our many sheltered beaches, release their inner pirate at Hook Lighthouse’s Pirate weekend each July or take a short trip off the peninsula to visit south east Ireland’s award winning wildlife park, Secret Valley.

With footie golf, crazy golf, yew hedge mazes and woodland walks all available on the Peninsula your family will never be bored.  When some Irish showers come down take a trip into our neighbouring towns where bowling, soft play and activity centres are on offer.

Sweathouse Sauna

At our Sweathouse revisit your heritage and enhance your experience of our beaches and wild waters on the Hook peninsula by combining with a piping-hot, outdoor sauna. Visiting various beauty spots on the
Hook peninsula, primarily on Baginbun beach, we offer a rejuvenating wood-fired sauna session to families, couples and the adventurous type.

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Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre

Light up your day at Hook Lighthouse, 800 years of light keeping. One of the Oldest Lighthouses in the World, a favourite with Lonely Planet and Tripadvisor. Marking the entrance to Waterford Harbour at the mouth of the Three Sisters river system for over 800 years.

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Dunbrody Famine Ship

The Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience is one of the premier tourist attractions in the South East of Ireland. Centred on an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s emigrant vessel, it provides a world-class interpretation of the famine emigrant history.

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Leisure Max

Indoor at Leisure Max will keep all the family entertained with bowling, play centre, sumo wrestling, gladiator, soccer zorbing, bungee run, air hover archery and pillow basher.

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Secret Valley Wildlife Park

Secret Valley was set up by wife and husband team, Ann & John O’Connor, initially as an adventure farm in May 2007. Since then, it has grown from strength to strength. Over the years, following sponsorship, expansion and continued development driven by their passion for wildlife and nature, Secret Valley has transformed itself into a Wildlife Park.

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JFK Arboretum

This is a magnificent park showcasing plants of international standing with 4,500 types of trees and shrubs from all temperate regions of the world. There is also a fine Visitor Centre, displays a permanent exhibition on the life and achievements of the late President John F. Kennedy. For our visitors we also have pleasant Tearooms, a terrific Playground and a picnic area, a miniature railway (seasonal), a variety of signposted walks and a pony and trap service.

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Kilmokea Gardens & Tea Rooms

These peaceful spiritual gardens are beautifully laid out around a pretty georgian house overlooking the river Barrow. Topiary, lawns, herbaceous and mixed plantings combine with architectural features and ornaments to provide an enchanting series of enclosures.

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Colclough Walled Garden

The walled garden was built by the Colclough Family in the early Nineteenth Century. Restoration work began in July 2010 and the original layout of the garden has been reinstated as it was in 1838.

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Sweathouse Sauna

At our Sweathouse revisit your heritage and enhance your experience of our beaches and wild waters on the Hook peninsula by combining with a piping-hot, outdoor sauna. Visiting various beauty spots on the
Hook peninsula, primarily on Baginbun beach, we offer a rejuvenating wood-fired sauna session to families, couples and the adventurous type.

Details >

Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre

Light up your day at Hook Lighthouse, 800 years of light keeping. One of the Oldest Lighthouses in the World, a favourite with Lonely Planet and Tripadvisor. Marking the entrance to Waterford Harbour at the mouth of the Three Sisters river system for over 800 years.

Details >

Dunbrody Famine Ship

The Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience is one of the premier tourist attractions in the South East of Ireland. Centred on an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s emigrant vessel, it provides a world-class interpretation of the famine emigrant history.

Details >

Leisure Max

Indoor at Leisure Max will keep all the family entertained with bowling, play centre, sumo wrestling, gladiator, soccer zorbing, bungee run, air hover archery and pillow basher.

Details >

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

Secret Valley was set up by wife and husband team, Ann & John O’Connor, initially as an adventure farm in May 2007. Since then, it has grown from strength to strength. Over the years, following sponsorship, expansion and continued development driven by their passion for wildlife and nature, Secret Valley has transformed itself into a Wildlife Park.

Details >

JFK Arboretum

This is a magnificent park showcasing plants of international standing with 4,500 types of trees and shrubs from all temperate regions of the world. There is also a fine Visitor Centre, displays a permanent exhibition on the life and achievements of the late President John F. Kennedy. For our visitors we also have pleasant Tearooms, a terrific Playground and a picnic area, a miniature railway (seasonal), a variety of signposted walks and a pony and trap service.

Details >

Kilmokea Gardens & Tea Rooms

These peaceful spiritual gardens are beautifully laid out around a pretty georgian house overlooking the river Barrow. Topiary, lawns, herbaceous and mixed plantings combine with architectural features and ornaments to provide an enchanting series of enclosures.

Details >

Colclough Walled Garden

The walled garden was built by the Colclough Family in the early Nineteenth Century. Restoration work began in July 2010 and the original layout of the garden has been reinstated as it was in 1838.

Details >