ITINERARY NO.2 FAMILY FUN IN COUNTY ! 2 DAYS 106 KM 7 FAMILY FUN SPOTS

Journey Overview Planning a great day out with the family in but not sure where to start? Look no further! We’ve selected the best of what the county has to offer families, whether it’s indoor or outdoor, culture or fresh air, city or countryside, there should be something here to keep everyone happy! DAY 1 Route: Waterford City, Kilmeaden, Kilmacthomas Points of Interest: King of the Vikings Virtual Tour, 23 KM 3 POINTS OF INTEREST Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Waterford Greenway

THE BEST way to start any day out in ’s The 40-minute ride in the period train-carriage Waterford Greenway. The family can choose oldest city is to start with the Vikings of course! allows you to experience the beauty of the to walk, cycle or use electric bikes on this Head down to the recently opened ‘King of the Suir Valley, the panoramic views of the river, 15km stretch, and childseats and trailers are Vikings’ virtual reality experience which brings the rolling farmland of Waterford and south available for those with younger children. The the world of the Vikings alive right before your Kilkenny, and the world-famous gardens at path brings you deep into the lush Waterford eyes. The hour-long adventure takes place in a Mount Congreve. countryside, with lots of farm animals and reconstructed Viking house in the centre of the wildlife for the kids to spot. Viking Triangle, where ‘real-life’ Vikings can also The ‘Spooky Express’, the ‘Santa Express’ and be found going about their daily business! ‘Meet the Easter Bunny’ should also add a Look out for the chimney tower of Fairbrook seasonal flavour to any mid-term or holiday Mill, an 18th century paper mill, and later a visits. woollen mill. Enjoy the stunning views of the to the north. After about 30 or 40 minutes, you’ll arrive at the old Famine Workhouse in Kilmacthomas.

If you’ve left your car in Kilmeaden, a free shuttle- Once you are comfortably settled back into the bus will drop 21st century, take a 15-minute trip west out of you back to If everybody is still feeling energetic in the the city to the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway collect it. and get ready to be transported back in time to afternoon, why not try out the Kilmeaden to the 19th century! Kilmacthomas section of the recently opened DAY 2 Route: Waterford City, , Ardmore Points of Interest: Epic Walking Tour, Tramore 83 KM 3 POINTS OF INTEREST Beach or Splashword, Ardmore Open Farm

IF YOUR FAMILY is spending a second day in Next up, head 15 minutes west of Waterford Waterford then take the opportunity to do the City to the seaside village of Tramore where fantastic 45-minute, Epic Tour of the Viking the kids can enjoy the town’s pristine beach (in Triangle. The tour walks you through 1,000 the summer months!) or head for Splashworld years of Waterford’s fascinating history, from during the months when there’s a chill in the air! the Vikings to the Victorians in 1,000 paces. This fantastic waterpark has lots to keep the kids This engaging tour takes in the city’s most busy including a wave machine, water slides, well-known and interesting buildings such as bubble pool, paddle pool, water cannon, Reginald’s Tower, Greyfriars Medieval Friary, rolling rapids along with a steam room, sauna Choristers’ Hall, the Mayor’s Wine Vault, the and four-lane pool for Mum and Dad! reptiles, furry favourites, birds and more. Bishop’s Palace and Christ Church Cathedral. Ardmore Farm also offers a great range of other For any families with budding historians or You’ll be hungry after all that activity so be sure facilities including a restaurant, kiddy-rides, archaeologists among them, this is the tour for to enjoy some of Tramore’s fantastic fish and go-karting, you! chips before piling into the car and heading mechanical further out into the countryside. An hour’s drive diggers, west along Waterford’s spectacular coastline indoor brings you to Ardmore Open Farm & Mini Zoo. sand-pit, outdoor The 16-acre farm places a particular emphasis playground, on rare breeds and has sourced animals from zip wire, all over Europe. Dedicated petting times are soccer pitch held throughout the day allowing kids to hold and a pool table.