Summer Family Escapes

Reilly’s Fun Club at Lyrath Estate offers a full programme of activities during school holidays such as Reilly’s Cookery School, slime factory and nature trails, supervised by experienced kids’ entertainers. Younger guests can enjoy the playground complete with slide, swings and zipline. If you love the outdoors, why not try your hand at archery or falconry, both available on the Estate. A swimming pool and children’s splash pool, playground, resort bikes, walking trail and private cinema are just a few of the fantastic amenities that cater to families.

Mount Juliet Hotel makes parents’ lives a lot easier and is the ideal base for your family break, with their Little Rascals supervised Juniors club for aged 5 – 12 years. The Jinks Club for teenagers aged 12 plus gives kids the chance to experience some of the unique experiences Mount Juliet has to offer. Mid-term activities include archery, golf, falconry, swimming, equestrian, outdoor games and evening activities such as karaoke and movies.

Hotel Kilkenny, situated 10 minutes walk from Kilkenny city centre features large, stylish ‘superior’ rooms which are ideal for a family getaway. Their year-round kiddies club is guaranteed to keep the kids entertained during your stay, with arts and crafts, swimming fun, games and obstacle courses, talent shows and music all at the hands of staff who are qualified in early years education and childcare.

Resting on 40 acres of lush, green parkland, the Newpark Hotel is full of activities and amenities to keep children of all ages entertained.  Visit the wildlife farm featuring rabbits, peacocks, emus, alpacas, llamas, ponies, donkeys and much more; check out the dedicated go-karting track; the much-loved Dino attraction, Jurassic Newpark; the magical Newpark Fairy Trail; and themed events at special times of the year like Easter, Halloween and Christmas; as well as dedicated family rooms for little ones to rest up after all the fun they’ve had!