County Wexford offers a wide range of activities for children and families. Below is a guide to several attractions, playgrounds, beaches, and indoor venues across the county.
Wells House & Gardens
Wells House, a large Victorian house, sits on the road between Wexford Town and Ballycanew. Its expansive gardens offer woodland walks, 3D Archery, an Animal Farm, and a children’s playground. Visitors on the woodland walk will find small fairy doors on trees and wooden sculptures of animals and mythical creatures. The Animal Farm contains a donkey, hares, ducks, and other animals.
Playzone
Playzone is an indoor playground in the Wexford Road Business Park in Wexford Town. The play area covers approximately 10,000 square feet and includes multiple slides, an infant play area, and other amenities. Adults can relax at the cafe, which serves drinks and food, including grilled sandwiches, chips, scampi, sausages, and chicken nuggets. Playzone also has a shop and WiFi for visitors.
Redmond Park
Redmond Park lies on Spawell Road in Wexford Town. The park contains an outdoor playground, picnic benches, and open grassy areas for children.
A video of the park from above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWcJkHMkYFE
Ferrybank Playground
The playground at Ferrybank is a small outdoor facility adjoining the campsite. It contains swings, a slide, and a seesaw.
Kia Ora Mini Farm
The Kia Ora Mini Farm sits close to Gorey and Courtown. The farm offers several attractions and activities for children:
- Go-kart tracks.
- An open farm with bulls, llamas, alpacas, and emus.
- A pigsty and bird pens.
- A pond with swans.
- An outdoor maze and a sand pit.
- A play area for children under four years of age.
- A football pitch and basketball hoop.
The farm also has a coffee shop and picnic area.
Pirates Cove
Pirates Cove lies near Courtown in County Wexford. The attraction offers Adventure Golf, a games arcade, a miniature train ride, ten-pin bowling, karting, an aqua zone, and a soft play area for young children.
Swimming Pool
There are several swimming pools throughout the county:
- The Wexford Swimming Pool in Ferrybank, Wexford Town.
- The Enniscorthy Waterfront Swimming Pool in Templeshannon, Enniscorthy.
- The Apex in Bosheen, New Ross.
- The Coral Leisure Centre in Courtown.
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
The Wexford Wildfowl Reserve in Ardcavan, County Wexford, is home to various bird species, including ducks, swans, and geese, particularly during the colder months. It also contains educational displays about birds and dinosaurs. The visitor centre is open between 9am and 5pm, and the reception desk typically has small containers of food for visitors to feed the ducks.
Beaches
County Wexford has many sandy beaches, several of which hold Blue Flag status. Some of the most popular beaches include:
- Curracloe.
- Rosslare Strand.
- Courtown Beach.
- Morriscastle Beach.
See more: Beaches in County Wexford.
Ross Adventure Play Barn
The Ross Adventure Play Barn, in the Woodbine Business Park in New Ross, caters for children up to age 10. It features a bouncy castle, crawl tubes, and a ball pond.
Leisure Max
Leisure Max, in the Sinnottstown area of Drinagh in Wexford Town, features a bowling alley, a play centre, and an indoor soccer pitch. It also sits near the fast-food restaurant McDonald’s.
Wexford Omniplex Cinema
The Wexford Omniplex in Drinagh, Wexford Town, is a modern cinema with stadium-style seating and eight screens.