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Secondary school prices
Per student
| Tour | Peak/Off-peak price |
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| School Fun Day May, June & September (peak only) | €23 |
| Educational zoo experience May, June & September (peak only) | €25 |
| Educational sessions January – June | €23/€16 |
January-1st May off-peak packages;
1st May – 27th June peak packages
All school tours must be pre-booked.
Tour options
Reward your students with a day of unlimited thrills and adventure! Or why not opt for an educational session and investigate a grassland ecosystem, take a zoo tour, uncover the business side of Irelands only theme park and zoo, and so much more!
Our tour types:
Peak season
- Available May 1st – June 27th.
- Full day free-roaming entry to theme park and zoo with unlimited attractions.
Off-peak season
- Available January – May 1st.
- Half-day tour package fully accompanied and guided by our team of education officers.
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School fun day€23per student
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About this tour
The school fun trip is an all-inclusive fun-packed day for students. This package includes unlimited access to over 35 attractions*, and access to the zoo, home to over 250 animals. Students have the freedom to explore the park at their own pace.
*subject to height, weight, lap bar, and weather restrictions. Package excludes Sky Walk.
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Details and price
A super school tour! This package is available during our peak season.
- Availability: May, June, September
- Duration: All day
- Price: €23 per student
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Add a hot lunch
Add a hot lunch for €6 per student. Choose from a portion of chicken tenders, sausages and chips or vegetarian pasta option with a fruit juice. Dietary requirements catered for. Book lunch for your class and get a free teacher meal.
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What’s included
Our fun-filled adventure package covers:
- Full day admission to Emerald Park
- Unlimited access to over 35 attractions
- Full day zoo access
- Enjoy our World of Raptors display and zoo experiences
- Free on-site coach parking
- Wheelchair accessible venue
- Free teacher entry with every 7 students
- Complimentary hot beverages for teachers
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Educational zoo experience€25per student
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About this tour
Emerald Park is an accredited zoo and is home to over 250 animals! On this tour, our Discover and Learning team will provide expert knowledge on animal biology and wildlife conservation.
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Details and price
Suitable for first year and TY. Can be tailored to all levels.
- Availability: May, June & September
- Duration: 1 hour
- Price: €25 per student
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Add a hot lunch
Add a hot lunch for €6 per student. Choose from a portion of chicken tenders, sausages and chips or vegetarian pasta option with a fruit juice. Dietary requirements catered for. Book lunch for your class and get a free teacher meal.
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What’s included
- Guided zoo tour
- Full day admission to Emerald Park
- Unlimited access to over 35 attractions
- Full day zoo access
- Exclusive areas for under 12’s including our Junior Zone and playgrounds
- Enjoy our World of Raptors display and zoo experiences
- Free on-site coach parking
- Wheelchair accessible venue
- Free teacher entry with every 7 students
- Complimentary hot beverages for teachers
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Or choose from one of our educational sessions below:
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Ecology-grassland ecosystem study€16off-peak€23peak
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About this session
Students will conduct an investigation of a grassland ecosystem. The study will include a qualitative and quantitative plant survey, and animal collection and identification.
This package includes indoor and outdoor sessions with the use of specialist apparatus, data collection in line with the biology curriculum.
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Details and price
This session can be adapted to suit Junior Cycle Science and Leaving Certificate Biology, as well as Further Education Programmes.
- Availability: Full school year
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Price: €16 (off-peak); €23 (peak)
- Minimum booking: 20 students
- Maximum booking: 120 students
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Add extras
Add these extras to your trip to make it even more memorable:
- Add a hot lunch for €6 per pupil
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Business/LCVP- Business Tourism & Corporate Social Responsibility€16off-peak€23peak
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About this session
Students will discover Emerald Park as a growing business and visitor destination. The guided tour will focus on the work of the service industry, various departments in the business and employment opportunities. The session will highlight our business history and future progression, unique selling points, customer satisfaction management, careers, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, marketing and much more!
This package includes a classroom presentation and a guided park tour.
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Details and price
This package can be adapted to suit all levels including Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Business Studies, LCVP, Transition Year enterprise projects and many more.
- Availability: Full school year
- Duration: 1 hour
- Price: €16 (off-peak); €23 (peak)
- Minimum booking: 15 students
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Add extras
Add these extras to your trip to make it even more memorable:
- Add a hot lunch for €6 per pupil
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Care for the environment€16off-peak€23peak
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About this session
This session will inspire students to recognise the value of the environment on our daily lives. Students will explore the power of individual actions and their impact on the environment. This session aims to help students understand our duty of care for the natural world.
This package includes a classroom presentation, a guided zoo tour and a group activity.
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Details and price
This package is suited for CSPE Action project (Environmental Stewardship) and Transition Year students.
- Availability: Full school year
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: €16 (off-peak); €23 (peak)
- Minimum booking: 15 students
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Add extras
Add something extra to your trip to make it even more memorable:
- Add a hot lunch for €6 per pupil
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Biodiversity€16off-peak€23peak
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About this session
Students will explore the delicate interdependence of living creatures, discovering the flow of energy and the role of different organisms found within an ecosystem. Students will learn about issues of social importance, such as the impact of humans on the natural world.
This package includes a classroom presentation, group activity and a guided zoo tour linking the conservation work currently being undertaken by Emerald Park for wildlife.
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Details and price
This package is suitable for Junior Cycle Science with the incorporation of Junior Certificate syllabus biological word, and can be adapted to suit Transition year students and Green School participants.
- Availability: Full school year
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: €16 (off-peak); €23 (peak)
- Minimum booking: 15 students
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Add extras
Add something extra to your trip to make it more memorable:
- Add a hot lunch for €6 per pupil
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Sustainability€16off-peak€23peak
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About this session
Students will investigate the benefits derived from ecosystem services. The students will explore how humans can mindfully consume natural resources, can successfully conserve ecological biodiversity, and take steps at being more consciously sustainable.
This package includes a classroom presentation, a guided zoo tour and a group activity.
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Details and price
This package is suitable for Junior Cycle Science students but can be adapted to suit all levels.
- Availability: Full school year
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: €16 (off-peak); €23 (peak)
- Minimum booking: 15 students
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Add extras
Add something extra to your trip to make it more memorable:
- Add a hot lunch for €6 per pupil
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Secondary school brochure
Looking for some more information? Check out our Secondary School Brochure.
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How long can we spend in Emerald Park?
Included in your package during peak season is full day entry to Emerald Park with unlimited use of the attractions. For guided tours, you must meet your tour guide at the designated meeting point 15 minutes before your tour begins.
Please note: if your time at Emerald Park is limited then you may not get to experience all available activities.
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What happens if it rains on the day?
Emerald Park is an outdoor park. Everything will operate as normal for your tour should it rain (with the exception of inclement weather). However, we do advise to bring rain gear and a change of clothes if rain is expected. If you come prepared you will still have a fun day out!
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Do we have to pay a deposit?
A 25% deposit must be paid within 14 days of booking and full payment must be made before groups are permitted to enter the park. All deposits are non-refundable.
All school tours must be pre-booked.
