Emerald Park, one of Ireland’s most beloved family-friendly destinations, is reopening its gates for 2023 this Saturday, March 25.
Ireland’s only theme park and zoo, Emerald Park has a plethora of new rides and animals for its reopening, including new junior rides as well as one of the world’s most endangered species of big cats.
After some tireless work, the Junior Zone, for young adventurers aged three years or older, has been expanded for the first time in years to include two brand new rides, Balloon Chase and Crazy Bus.
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Furthermore, the zoo has welcomed a number of animals over recent months, including energetic squirrel monkeys and striking arrivals, Bira, an endangered Amur tiger and Freya, a critically endangered Amur leopard.
While all food outlets are back, as well as favourites including Cú Chulainn, Dino Dash and World of Raptors, Viking Voyage will not re-open this weekend due to ongoing upgrades on the ride.
The green ribbon for the park reopening will be cut on Saturday with the help of Clare and Shane McHugh from Maynooth, with their children six-year-old Ellie, four-year-old Ben and two-year-old Tom.
Ben receives in-home nursing care from the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, the chosen charity of Emerald Park for 2023.
Carmel Doyle, CEO of The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation said, “At Jack and Jill, we are all about giving families the gift of time through the in-home nursing care hours we fund and provide so that the families under our care can take a much-needed break.
“We’re thrilled at being selected as a charity partner by Emerald Park and we have no doubt this will be an adventure-filled partnership that really puts the fun into fundraising.
“On behalf of the 400 families under our care today, right across the country, we’d like to wish the Emerald Park team all the very best as they embark on this exciting new chapter, and we are very happy to be part of their story.”
To celebrate the opening of the park this weekend you can save 20% by pre-booking online. An all-access ticket costs €39 with a junior zone ticket costing €35.
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