Dublin Zoo
€9 www.dublinzoo.ie (01) 677 1660. Dublin Zoo is a brilliant outdoor day out. They a massive variety of animals from all over the world. In the middle of the phoenix park there is so much to do. Meet the keeper, visit the animals and take a stroll through the African Planes!
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National Botanical Gardens
Glasnevin, Dublin 9 FREE www.botanicgardens.ie 01 804 0300. The national botanical gardens is a unique day out with brilliant walks through the gardens. The have a big range of differant plants, flowers and trees in the gardens.
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FREE public Parks
Dublin has a massive list of public parks to take a stroll in or to feed the ducks ;
DLR County Council : Blackrock Park, Peoples Park, Carrysfort Park, Marley Park, Moran Park, Cabinteely Park, Killiney Hill Park. For more information click here
Dublin City Council : Herbert Park, Bushy Park, Phoenix Park, St. Steaphens Green, Merrion Square Park, Iveagh Gardens, Dodder/Milltown, St. Patricks Park, Fitzwilliam Square, St. Michan Park, Ellenfield Park. For more information click here
Fingal County Council :Ardgillan Demesne, Balbriggan Carrickhill, Carrickhill Park, Portmarnock Howth, Howth Seafront, Howth Malahide Millennium Park, Blanchardstown Red Island, Skerries Rivermeade, St. Margarets Seabury, Malahide St. Catherines Estate, Rush Seagrange Park, Baldoyle Ward River Valley, Swords more info. click here
South Dublin County Council : St. Enda’s Park, Corkagh Park, Dodder Valley Park, Tymon Park, Griffen Valley Park, Rathfarnham Castle Park more info. click here
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Powerscourt House and Gardens
Powerscourt, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow 01 2046000 www.powerscourt.ie . Powerscourt house and gardens is a big area of spectuler gardens. Their are plenty of walks to take a stroll, their is a very tasty restaurant, brilliant and beautiful gardens and even a shopping outlet! Check their website out for more details and prices.
