Glendeer Farm is an Irish tourist board approved pet farm located in the heart of Ireland. Located 2 miles off the main Dublin to Galway route, West of Athlone, in the centre of Ireland. The farm is spread over 6 acres and includes 50 different species of birds and animals.
Open for season until end of September
Facilities Include:
* Coffee Shop * 50 species of animals & birds * Children's playground * Pets Corner * Indoor and outdoor picnic area * 1850's restored cottage * Nature walk * Toilets & Baby Changing * Souvenir shop * Ample coach and car parking * Wheelchair Accessible
At Glendeer Open Farm you will have a time to remember.
Watch the beautiful deer, feed the donkeys, goats, lIamas and lots more, as you make your way around the farm. Imagine how Jack lived in the 18th Century restored cottage.
Stroll along the nature walk, which is part of an old mass path. Relax in the coffee shop, with some tea or coffee and home made refreshments; while the children enjoy the playground. The ideal setting for your summer day out, school tours, birthday parties, scout groups, mother and toodler groups etc. All catered for by appointment.
Animals on the Farm Include :
* Emus * Llama * Ostrich * Reindeer, Red Deer, Fellow Deer * Jacob sheep * Vietnamese Pot Belly Pigs * Ponies * Donkeys * Jersey cows * Goats * Rabbits * Guinea pigs * Peacocks * Anglo Nubian Goats * Puppies * Geese, Duck & other rare birds
Glendeer Open Pet Farm is the ideal location for your birthday party or any other special event such as Communions or Confirmations. We provide a safe and entertaining environment for which to hold your party.
Opening Times
1st May 2011 - 2nd October 2011: Open every day everyday for the summer season.
NEW: Halloween: Reopen 29th of October - 6th of November For our FUN, SPOOKTASTIC, EERIE Halloween Adventure
December: Reopen 3rd Dec when Santa arrives by horse drawn sleigh at 5pm to Irelands Lapland. He is here everyday until 23rd Dec until he has to fly back to the North Pole to get ready for his busiest night of the year, Christmas eve!
Ireland's Lapland at Glendeer Farm
Its not everyday that you arrive at a farm decorated with thousands of twinkling lights, meet Santa & his real live deer Dancer & Prancer or see a crib with a live cow & donkey, except of course when you visit Ireland's Lapland at Glendeer Pet Farm. Glendeer is transformed into Ireland's Lapland for the month of December and all facilities are undercover. There is an animated snow scene & also an indoor sand area with diggers & a slide to keep the children entertained.
Llama from South America, ostrich from Africa, Vietnamese pot belly pigs, deer, goats, emu, donkies, rabbits, pupies and lots more animals & birds meet & greet all the visitors while yoletide music confirms the event of Christmas.
Ireland's Lapland has something for everyone, young & old alike. The children get a little bag of food to feed the animals as they make their way over to see Santa, have a chat with him & receive a gift. Take along your own camera to remember your visit to Santa.
A great day for all the family , kids loved it from start to finish, the staff were great and really friendly which is a big thumbs up when dealing with young children, lovely playground with lots of room or kids to burn of extra energy. Our family give it the A* rating
Step by Step Montessori School Killoe Longford, We visit Glendeeer every Christmas to see santy, All the staff make us so welcome and the children get to visit all the animals also along with santy giving them a lovely present.The visit always ends with a picnic while we look out at the snow scene, its fab and we recomend a visit is a must at Christmas or during the Summer. Mary & Staff
This place is great!!! Want to go again, whats the opening hours?
Great place, really get up close to the animals and free to roam around the grounds. Only drawback was the cost - same price for child as adult. Well worth the visit.
Hi, I just want to ask for opening hours.thanks