Wildways Adventures

Duckett’s Grove and Oak Park, Carlow

Wildways Adventures run a wide range of family trails to give you an opportunity to get active and spend time together outdoors. For the themed trails, families can follow the clues laid out around an outdoor trail and complete the questions and puzzles on a trail sheet, with inspiration taken from fairy tales, songs, stories and seasonal events. For families who would like to learn more about a particular wildlife topic, Wildways also run a number of guided nature workshops on a variety of themes such as insects, trees or wild flowers with hands-on activities, investigations and games. See www.wildwaysadventures.ie or call 087-412-5649.

Pure Adventure

Kilkenny

Pure Adventure runs kayaking, canoeing and sea kayaking trips and adventures on the Rivers Barrow, Suir and Nore as well as on the southeast coastline, not to mention stand-up paddle boarding in Kilkenny city and county. Pre-booking is essential and all equipment is supplied. Their activities suit all ranges and abilities and the trips and tours are designed to give the individual customer the best time possible, whether it is a white-water experience or a chilled out paddle. See www.pureadventure.ie or call 087-226-5550.

Special Ops Paintball

Tinnecarrig, Borris, Co Carlow

Catering for ages 12 years and up, Special Ops Paintball offers a wide range of terrain, from uphill battlefields to urban compounds and water obstacles. The paintball areas are set to create intense and realistic combat zones, as visitors fight their way from dense forest undergrowth into the open to face their enemies in every paintball scenario possible. See www.specialops.ie or call 085-775-2495.

Countryside Leisure

Activity Centre

Bonnettsrath, Kilkenny

If you have been itching to try your hand at shooting or archery, Countryside leisure centre offers such facilities less than 10 minutes from Kilkenny city. Activities include clay pigeon shooting, indoor rifle target shooting and archery. The centre caters for groups and stag/hen parties, as well as individual and smaller group sessions. Call 056-776-1791 or follow on Facebook.

Rancho Reilly pet farm and children’s adventure centre

Springhill Rd, Carlow

Set at the foot of the Killeshin Hills, Rancho Reilly is a family-run pet farm and activity centre where you can hold a bunny or hamster or – if you are brave enough – a snake or a bearded dragon. As well as many other animals, there are two soft indoor play areas, swings, slides, sunken trampolines, sand pits, crazy golf, ride on tracks, football pitch, obstacle course, forts and more. Admission is €3 per adult and €5.50 per child over one year. Visit www.ranchoreilly.com or call 087-770-1181.