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Secondary schools

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Secondary school prices 2023

Per student
Peak/off-peak price
School Fun Day 3rd May – 30th June €20/€16
Educational sessions January – May €20/€13
Peak season packages May – June €20

Tour options

Reward your students with a day of unlimited thrills and adventure! Or 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!

  • School fun day
    €20
    per student
    • Details and price

      Get ready for the perfect destination for your next school trip! We provide free entry for 1 chaperone per every 7 students.

      • Availability: 3rd May – 30th June 2023
      • Duration: All day
      • Price: €20 per pupil
    • Add a hot lunch

      Add a hot lunch for €5 per pupil.

    • Free meal for teacher!

      Book lunch for your class and get a free meal for the teacher.

    • About this tour

      A school fun day is an all-inclusive, fun-filled day out for students. This package includes a full day admission to the park, unlimited access to attractions, and the freedom to explore our zoo at your own pace.

    • What’s included

      What’s included

      Our fun-filled adventure and learning package covers:

      • Full day admission to Emerald Park
      • Unlimited access to Emerald Park attractions
      • Enjoy our World of Raptors display & Lemur Woods
      • Indoor & outdoor picnic plus dining areas
      • Free on-site coach parking
      • Wheelchair accessible venue
      • Gift shop
      • One free chaperone with every 7 pupils
      • Free tea/coffee for teachers

      Book your session through the form below.

Or choose from one of our educational sessions below:

  • Ecology-grassland ecosystem study
    €13
    off-peak
    €20
    peak
    • 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: Sept Sat & Sun – May 2nd: €13 (off-peak)
        May – June, Sept Fri: €20 (peak)
      • Minimum booking of 30 pupils and a maximum of 120 pupils
    • Add extras

      Add these extras to your trip to make it even more memorable:

      • Add attractions in May for €7 per pupil
      • Add a hot lunch for €5 per pupil
    • About this session

      In this study, students will conduct an investigation of a grassland ecosystem in Emerald Park. The study will include qualitative and quantitative plant and animal surveys.

      This package includes outdoor and indoor portions, use of apparatus and data collection, as well as a recap of ecology curriculum material.

  • Educational zoo experience
    €20
    per student
    • Details and price

      This package is suitable for all students but is particularly tailored for Transition Year and 1st Year students.

      • Availability: May and June only
      • Duration: 1 hour tour and full-day access to all rides and attractions
      • Price: €20 per pupil including unlimited access to attractions
      • Minimum booking: 30 pupils
    • Add extras

      Add something extra to your trip to make it even more memorable:

      • Add a hot lunch for €5 per pupil
    • About this session

      Emerald Park is an accredited zoo and is home to over 250 animal species. In this study, students will embark on a guided tour around our zoo where our experienced zoo education team will provide their expert knowledge on animal biology and wildlife conservation.

      This package will consist of a brief presentation and an outdoor zoo tour covering animal biology and conservation.

  • Care for the environment
    €13
    off-peak
    €20
    peak
    • Details and price

      This package is suited for CSPE Action project (Environmental Stewardship) and Transition Year students.

      • Availability: September to May
      • Duration: 2 hours
      • Price: Sept Sat & Sun – May 2nd: €13 (off-peak)
        May – June, Sept Fri: €20 (peak)
      • Minimum booking: 15 pupils
    • Add extras

      Add something extra to your trip to make it even more memorable:

      • Add attractions in May for €7 per pupil
      • Add a hot lunch for €5 per pupil
    • About this session

      This session will encourage students to recognise the value of the environment in our daily lives. We will explore the power of individual actions and their impact on the environment. This session aims to help students to understand our duty of care to the natural world.

      This package includes a classroom presentation, a guided zoo tour and a group activity.

  • Biodiversity
    €13
    off-peak
    €20
    peak
    • Details and price

      This package is suitable for Junior Cycle Science and can be adapted to suit Transition Year students.

      • Availability: September to May
      • Duration: 2 hours
      • Price: Sept Sat & Sun – May 2nd: €13 (off-peak)
        May – June, Sept Fri: €20 (peak)
      • Minimum booking: 15 pupils
    • Add extras

      Add something extra to your trip to make it more memorable:

      • Add attractions in May for €7 per pupil
      • Add a hot lunch for €5 per pupil
    • About this session

      Students will explore the delicate interdependence of living things to discover the flow of energy and the role of different organisms found within an ecosystem.

      Students will also learn about issues of social importance, such as the impact of humans on the natural world.

      New Junior Certificate syllabus units incorporated in session. Biological world: Building blocks (3) / Energy (8) /Sustainability (10)

      This session includes a classroom presentation, group activity and a guided zoo tour to explore the work currently undertaken by Emerald Park for wildlife conservation.

  • Sustainability
    €13
    off-peak
    €20
    peak
    • Details and price

      This package is suitable for Junior Cycle Science students.

      • Availability: September to May
      • Duration: 2 hours
      • Price: Sept Sat & Sun – May 2nd: €13 (off-peak)
        May – June, Sept Fri: €20 (peak)
      • Minimum booking: 15 pupils
    • Add extras

      Add something extra to your trip to make it more memorable:

      • Add attractions in May for €7 per pupil
      • Add a hot lunch for €5 per pupil
    • About this session

      Students will investigate the benefits derived from ecosystem services and explore how humans can mindfully consume natural resources.

      This package includes a classroom presentation, a guided zoo tour and a group activity.

  • Business/LCVP- Business Tourism and Corporate Social Responsibility: New for 2023
    €13
    off-peak
    €20
    peak
    • 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 more.

      • Availability: September to June
      • Duration: 1 hour
      • Price: Sept Sat & Sun – May 2nd: €13 (off-peak)
        May – June, Sept Fri: €20 (peak)
      • Minimum booking: 15 pupils
    • Add extras

      Add something extra to your trip to make it more memorable:

      • Add attractions in May for €7 per pupil
      • Add a hot lunch for €5 per pupil
    • About this session

      Our newest secondary school study focuses on tourism and corporate social responsibility. From January 2023, students will discover Emerald Park as a visitor destination. The guided tour will highlight the work of the service industry, various departments in the business and employment opportunities. The session will note the importance of sales and upselling, links to the community, sustainability, communication/branding and evaluation.

      This package includes a classroom presentation and a guided park tour.

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