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The ultimate destination for your next school tour!
Primary school prices
Per student
| Tour | Price |
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| Primary school tour 26th May – 27th June | €25 |
| Primary school fun trip 26th May – 27th June | €23 |
| Habitat explorers October – April | €16 |
| Animal diets & nutrition October – April | €16 |
October – April off-peak packages;
26th May – 27th June peak packages
All school tours must be pre-booked.
Exciting, educational and fun tours
At Emerald Park we offer exciting, educational, and fun school tours for students and teachers.
Explore our accredited zoo, discover amazing animal facts and let out your wild side on our many attractions. It’s roaring fun from start to finish!
Our tour types:
Peak season
- Available May 26th – June 27th.
- Full day free-roaming entry to theme park and zoo with unlimited attractions.
Off-peak season
- Available October – April.
- Half-day tour fully accompanied and guided by our team of education officers.
Peak season tours
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Guided tour€25per student
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About this tour
Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of our zoo, home to over 250 amazing animals with one of our experienced tour guides. Plus, get unlimited access to over 35 rides and attractions*
*subject to height, weight, lap bar, and weather restrictions. Package excludes Sky Walk.
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Details and price
Get ready for the perfect destination for your next school trip! This package is available during our peak season.
- Availability: 26th May – 27th June 2025
- Duration: 45 minute guided tour and full day access to Emerald Park
- 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?
Our primary school tour includes:
- A 45-minute 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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School fun trip€23per student
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About this tour
Our primary 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: 26th May – 27th June 2025
- 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 primary school tour includes:
- 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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Package highlights
Full day admission to Emerald Park
Off-peak season tours
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Habitat explorers€16per student
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About this tour
Join us as students investigate different ecosystems. Students will learn about some of the animals, and how they thrive in their habitats. We will delve into different adaptations and how they help animals survive in the wild.
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Details and price
This tour is suitable for 1st – 6th class and can be adapted to suit several different age groups. It is designed to tie in with the Living Things and Environmental Awareness and Care strands of the SESE curriculum. It is available during our off-peak season.
- Availability: October – April
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Price: €16 per student
- Minimum booking: 15 students
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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 Habitat Explorers tour includes:
- Fully guided 2.5 hour tour
- Guided zoo tour
- Classroom session & activity
- Free on-site coach parking
- Wheelchair accessible venue
- Free teacher entry with every 7 students
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Animal diets & nutrition€16per student
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About this tour
Join us as students investigate why food is important. Students will learn all about animals different feeding behaviours, and how and what we feed our animals. We will explore the different feeding adaptations of our species.
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Details and price
This tour is suitable for 1st – 6th class and can be adapted to suit several different age groups. It is designed to tie in with the Living Things and Environmental Awareness and Care Strands of the SESE curriculum. It is available during our off-peak season.
- Availability: October – April
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Price: €16 per student
- Minimum booking: 15 students
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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 Animal Diets & Nutrition tour includes:
- Fully guided 2.5 hour tour
- Guided zoo tour
- Classroom session & activity
- Free on-site coach parking
- Wheelchair accessible venue
- Free teacher entry with every 7 students
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Primary school brochure
Looking for some more information? Check out our Primary School Brochure.
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How long can we spend in Emerald Park?
Included in a primary school package during peak season is full day entry to Emerald Park with unlimited use of the attractions and zoo access. 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 time is our tour?
Each school will be allocated a tour time upon arrival. Tour times are allocated to compliment school arrival/departure times as well as park operations, this helps to ensure the best possible experience for all visitors of Emerald Park!
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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.
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Do you offer a Queue Assist Pass for school tour pupils with additional needs?
Yes, for 2025 school tours we will be offering a School Tour Queue Assist Pass (QAP). This will allow a student with additional needs a reduced wait time* for themselves, one carer over the age of 18, and 1 accompanying friend on 6 attractions.
*it does not guarantee immediate or unrestricted access to a ride or an attraction and return time may be given. T&Cs apply.
Not all guests with additional needs can avail of our QAP. As with our general QAP, it is reserved for guest with additional needs who may have difficulty waiting in line for longer periods of time. Supporting documentation to state the child’s inability to queue will be required. Student/pass holder must be accompanied by a carer aged 18 or older on all rides & attractions, 1:1 on a guest to carer ratio.
A teacher/carer cannot be named as a carer on multiple passes. Should your group require additional adults to accompany you on your school trip in order to fulfil the QAP requirements, please let our team know in advance and we will add additional carers to your booking free of charge.
Please contact info@emeraldpark.ie in advance of your school trip and speak with a team member for full details on the application and process.
