Glendeer Pet Farm

A visit to Glendeer Pet Farm is animal interaction at its' best! Spring is a great time to visit as there are baby animals arriving all the time such as kid goats, lambs and chicks.

People can feed, pet & hold some of the friendly animals, which include puppies, rabbits, deer, pigs, llamas, emu, goats, donkeys, sheep, monkeys, parrots, meerkats, wallabies, a racoon and lots more.

Not only do you get up close and personal with lots of the animals, but there are lots of other fun activities for all ages.

For a fun, SPOOKY, EERIE Halloween Day Out - Visit Glendeer Pet Farm!

Come along to a Spooktastic Halloween @ Glendeer …if you dare!!!

Looking for somewhere to bring the kids over the mid-term break - this is the perfect day out for kids of all ages and big kids too!! With ghosts, ghouls, scarecrows and witches a plenty, you'll be guaranteed a Spooktastic time! 
Cast spells with Willow the witch, toast marshmallows over an open fire, enter the eerie maze but be warned, it’s as your own risk.  Follow Pumkin Passage through the Forbidden Forest to see where it takes you, and be scared by lots more ghosts and ghouls at Glendeer Pet Farm this Halloween!  
Glendeer Pet Farm, Drum, Athlone (take exit 13 off M6 and follow signs for Drum) is suitable in any weather with lots of facilities under cover. But it's not all about scares, during this Halloween experience you will also get to interact with the friendly animals on the farm.  Children can feed, pet & even hold some of the animals which include puppies, rabbits, deer, pot belly pigs, llamas, alpache, emu, wallabies, goats, donkeys, sheep, the cheeky monkeys, meerkats and much more!
Not only will you see all the Halloween scenes but children can race on the DOUBLE OBSTACLE COURSE and lose themselves in our TIMBER MAZE along with the slides, swings, seesaws and very popular glider swing in the large outdoor playground or they can avail of the indoor adventure area with lots of slides and bridges, so Glendeer is perfect even on those wet days.  
And while the big ones are burning off some energy, the little ones will be well entertained in the SOFT PLAY BARN and the ALL WEATHER sand pit...just beware of the ghosts and ghouls in the Forbidden Forest on your way there! Adults can enjoy freshly ground coffee/tea and home-made treats available in the coffee shop.
Groups and birthday parties catered for by appointment. Special rate for 20 or more.

Open: 28th of October until the 5th of November for Halloween.
Opening times: Mon - Sat 11am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm

Admission: €8 for adults & €8 for children, under 18 months are free.

For the older kids there is the double Obstacle Course where they can race each other through various obstacles, even the competitive parents will want to get in on this action!

 

The maze is also great fun....you might not see the kids too easily but you will hear their squeals as they sneak up on each other and burn off lots of energy trying to find one another.

The indoor soft play area and the indoor sand pit are great for toddlers making the farm a perfect location for mother and toddler mornings, preschool outings or just to catch up with a friend and enjoy a good coffee while the kids play.

There is also a lovely secluded Fairy Trail adjacent to the old farm yard & cottage, which is a nice relaxing walk, but make sure to keep your eyes open for fairies as they have moved in and can sometimes be seen fluttering around.

So if you’re looking for somewhere to bring the kids for a day out ... why not take them to Glendeer Pet Farm, (8kms west of Athlone, exit 13 off M6, follow signs for Drum), a visit to Glendeer Pet Farm won't disappoint. Or why not avail of our Season Tickets, adults are €20 and children are €40, under 18 months are free and you have unlimited access from until the end of Sept and adults are free for the Halloween and Christmas Events.

Animal interaction at its BEST!

Looking for somewhere to bring the kids for a day out ... why not take them to see all the friendly animals at Glendeer Pet Farm, (5 miles west of Athlone, exit 13 off M6, follow signs for Drum).

A visit to Glendeer Pet Farm is an interactive experience where people can feed, pet & hold some of the animals, which include puupies, rabbits, deer, pigs, llamas, emu, goats, donkeys, sheep, and lots more including monkeys & a raccoon, not to mention all the baby animals arriving all the time such as kid goats, llamas, & lambs. There are new arrivals all the time.
 

You don't even have to wait for a fine day to visit, because let's face it you might be waiting; Glendeer is suitable for any weather as there are indoor & outdoor picnic & play areas incl. the suspended indoor play area and the NEW soft play toddler's area.

There is a large section of the animals are also undercover and while the children are cuddling the puppies the adults can relax in our coffee shop with fresh coffee/tea & homemade treats.

Be amazed at how friendly all of the animals are as the wander up around you looking for food. Each child will get a bag of food to feed the animals as you make your way around the six acre farm.

Why not bring a picnic along to enjoy, but beware of the greedy donkey who can spot a picnic bag a mile away & will try to join you, if they don't the hens will!

There is also a lovely secluded 6 acre nature trail adjacent to the old farm yard & cottage which is a nice relaxing walk & may transport the older generation back in time.

A visit to Glendeer Pet Farm won't disappoint, there have been a lot of changes this year due to funding from the Leader Partnership Committee, so not only has the farm had a facelift but some NEW amenities have been added to entertain kids of all ages from the maze and obstacle course for the older kids to the NEW ball pool and toddler area for the small ones, you will find it hard to get away.

Open Dates/Times 2017:

January/February: Closed

17 March 2017 to 25 September 2017:  Open daily for the summer season

• Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm
• Sunday 12pm to 6pm

Admission

• Adults €8 & children €8 (under 18 months are free)
• Season tickets available €40 per child, €20 per adult

Group rate available for groups of 20 or more, very suitable for school tours, birthday parties, special needs groups, communions & other groups.

Events

Spooktastic Halloween Event is held during the mid-term break and for the month of December the farm is transformed into Ireland's Lapland.

For any other information visit our website link below.

Group bookings during the day by appointment, special rates available!

A visit to Glendeer Pet Farm won't disappoint, there have been a lot of changes this year due to funding from the Leader Partnership Committee.

The farm has not only had a facelift but some NEW amenities have been added to entertain kids of all ages from the maze and obstacle course for the older kids to the NEW ball pool and toddler area for the small ones, you will find it hard to get away.

Contact Glendeer Pet Farm