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Weekend away with special needs child

  • 13-06-2019 9:40am
    #1
    Greg81
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    Hello,

    My friends with down syndrome child would like to get a weekend away somewhere in Ireland max 2h drive away from Dublin.

    Have you got any ideas that could suits "their needs"

    I was thinking about a hotel with swimming pool aka aqua-park, maybe something with animals involved (Fota Park?).

    Something that could bring a smile on a child face and let parents relax a little bit.

    Thank you


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  • #2
    fdevine
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    Amber Springs in Gorey is a great hotel for families although it can be expensive.

    Soft play area & kids club, playground, petting zoo, crazy golf, swimming pool. Bar serves decent food & there's a pizzeria at the back IIRC.

    Walking distance from the town with Tesco & Dunnes nearby. Plenty of beaches in the area & Courtown is a short drive away.

    The Talbot in Carlow is another decent family hotel with a pool. There's a Leisureplex type place close by & I think you get discounted rates as hotel guests. There was a farm/zoo not too far a drive from the hotel which our youngest really enjoyed.


  • #3
    Hal3000
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    Fota Island resort is much further than 2 hours drive. Poster above suggestions looks good. Wexford is also nice and not too far from Dub.


  • #4
    Anne_cordelia
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    The New Park in Kilkenny is great for all kids.


  • #5
    Greg81
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    Thank you all.

    Will pass those ideas.

    Much appreciated


  • #6
    LeoB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,256 ✭✭✭LeoB


    Greg81 wrote: »
    Hello,

    My friends with down syndrome child would like to get a weekend away somewhere in Ireland max 2h drive away from Dublin.

    Have you got any ideas that could suits "their needs"

    I was thinking about a hotel with swimming pool aka aqua-park, maybe something with animals involved (Fota Park?).

    Something that could bring a smile on a child face and let parents relax a little bit.

    Thank you

    My wife is just back from 5 days in Youghal with our son with special needs. It just over 2 hours drive from Red cow roundabout. They went as part of a special needs youth group and some were in hotel and some apartments. The Quality hotel is the name of the place. There was plenty to do. Fota is a short drive as is Ballycotton and a few other nice beachs. There is an aqua centre but they didnt use it as activities and trips were organised.


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