Day out venues.

Bredabe

Does anyone have any suggestions for a group of adults to spend an away day in Galway?

Public transport and within BE bus limits.

flazio

Salthill Omniplex is open and running some classic films.

Mrs OBumble

Galway Summer Garden.

Barna Woods - involves a short walk from the Knocknacarra bus .. walk a bit further into Barna village for coffee if desired.

TwoWheeledTim

Want something active? Try Rusheen Bay for watersports (windsurfing, paddle boarding, kayaking...), bus stop at the bottom of Ballymoneen Road, just over the road.

inisboffin

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Galway Summer Garden.

Barna Woods - involves a short walk from the Knocknacarra bus .. walk a bit further into Barna village for coffee if desired.

Went to Summer Garden with friends, one was nearly crying with happiness at a bit of 'festival' vibe

Bredabe

Great idea's tks, anything on the eastside of the city?
Noone wants to do the beach there.

Mrs OBumble

Merlin Woods or Aunteen and Uncleen Woods + coffee at Poppyseed @ Galway Crystal.

Doughiska Playground + coffee at Neighbourhood Cafe.... if with kids.

Jumplanes trampolines

TwoWheeledTim

Escape rooms are open, although you might want to be from the same household/bubble.
https://greatescaperooms.ie/

I heard the city museum is open, if that's your thing. Worth a stroll through every so often on a wet day... free and nice views over the Spanish Arch and the Claddagh.

Cheshire Cat

TwoWheeledTim wrote: »

Escape rooms are open, although you might want to be from the same household/bubble.
https://greatescaperooms.ie/

I heard the city museum is open, if that's your thing. Worth a stroll through every so often on a wet day... free and nice views over the Spanish Arch and the Claddagh.

City Museum is open again, but it is worth bearing in mind that you need to book tickets in advance (online). Also it's only the ground floor that is open for now, so you don't get the nice view across to the Claddagh.

Pistachio

inisboffin wrote: »

Went to Summer Garden with friends, one was nearly crying with happiness at a bit of 'festival' vibe

Inisboffin, can you bring your own drink/food or do you have to order there?

beardybrewer

Hopefully inisboffin can comment on what food was on offer, the quality, and cost.

I spoke to the fella at the gate and he said you can't bring in your own food or drink. So it's not just rent a tent for 80 quid and bring a cooler and your friends. Think of it more like a catering thing of €X per head. I'd imagine you'd drop 250+ for tent, food, and booze for a group.

TwoWheeledTim

beardybrewer wrote: »

Hopefully inisboffin can comment on what food was on offer, the quality, and cost.

More info here;
https://galwaysummergarden.ie/

Looks like they'll have a few gigs there too.

inisboffin

Pistachio wrote: »

Inisboffin, can you bring your own drink/food or do you have to order there?

You have to order what’s there. Pretty streamlined bar and food menu but v well done. You what’s app your order and they bring it to your tent. You can also order a vip thing with a picnic, but normal menu stuff is around a tenner. Maybe you can bring soft drinks as didn’t see them on the menu bar for mixers so take note any non drinkers.

inisboffin

beardybrewer wrote: »

Hopefully inisboffin can comment on what food was on offer, the quality, and cost.

I spoke to the fella at the gate and he said you can't bring in your own food or drink. So it's not just rent a tent for 80 quid and bring a cooler and your friends. Think of it more like a catering thing of €X per head. I'd imagine you'd drop 250+ for tent, food, and booze for a group.

It’s 25 a head for the tent regardless of numbers up to 8 - they did have it priced differently but now it’s better if there’s only 5 of you say. There’s live music and it’s great. I also went to a gig and that was just a tenner but you’re just in the field for that (under a stretch marquee)

inisboffin

Race week is a whole different yoke tho apparently with 100 a head package including food and fancy stuff and big screen races. Not for me but I’ll definitely go again and book a tent with other friends for the regular offering.

biko

https://www.pureskill.ie/portfolio-item/hens-parties/