Wicklow Attractions and Activities

Hilltop Quad and Sporting Club

Try your skills at clay pigeon shooting, target shooting and archery. Specific instruction is given for maximum enjoyment, and safety is a priority. Suitable for men, women and corporate team building.

www.pcquad.com

Skirmish Paintball Pursuits Ltd.

Our attention to detail is what makes us different. Private changing rooms and enclosed eating areas provide an element of comfort, while our choice of games has been specially devised to suit all players (even the not so brave or physically fit).

www.skirmish.ie

Polo Wicklow

Ireland’s only all weather, all year round polo facility. Established in 1993, Polo Wicklow offers lessons, horse rental or lease, polo ponies for sale and membership. On site polo shop with everything you need for you and your polo ponies. Lessons are taught by Ireland’s leading lady player Siobhan Herbst. International matches are held monthly during the winter with teams from U.S.A, France, Spain, Germany, Holland and Scotland.

Whether you want to come and watch polo in our luxurious clubhouse or get out there and give it a go – Polo Wicklow is the place to come to.

www.polowicklow.com

Clara Lara Fun Park

Here in spectacular surroundings of oak trees and water are assault courses, water slides, boating lakes, kiddie-karts, tree houses and woodland playgrounds. Have a go on the breathtaking Aqua Shuttle, the biggest water slide in Ireland. Children can sailaway to wherever they fancy on the Pirate Galleon.

For the less energetic there are riverside picnic areas and barbecues, mini golf and miles of hill walking through the spectacular countryside. There is also a junior playground.

Blessington Sailing School

We provide water based Sail Training under the Irish Sailing Association. Syllabus Levels 1 To 4 for juniors and Adults in dinghies and catamarans.

We also provide Powerboat and safety boat Training.

Our shore based training include First Aid, Navigation, Boat Maintenance, and Health and Safety.

The School also has a Workshop repair and maintenance facility for boats & engines.

The Blessington Lakes are a major attraction for water based sport and leisure pursuits. Our training activities provide a safe and properly managed outlet for this growing demand from the expanding population of the Blessington area and beyond. Our presence is a major factor in satisfying this growing demand and keeping these activities safe and pleasurable.

The School is continually creating & developing local awareness of the educational, sporting, social and employment facilities of the lakes.It is our aim to ultimately become a center of excellence for sail training & power boating in the county. The School also promotes the employment of local youth and students as instructors and trainees.

www.sailing.ie/blsailsch

Baltinglass Outdoor Education Centre

The Centre provides a variety of Outdoor Education Programmes carefully designed and updated to meet the needs of the Post Primary and Primary School Curricula. The programmes outlined below vary in duration from one-day multi-activity courses up to five-day residential stays. We can also tailor a programme to suit your specific needs.

www.baltinglassoec.com

Baltinglass Outdoor Education Centre

The Centre provides a variety of Outdoor Education Programmes carefully designed and updated to meet the needs of the Post Primary and Primary School Curricula. The programmes outlined below vary in duration from one-day multi-activity courses up to five-day residential stays. We can also tailor a programme to suit your specific needs.

www.baltinglassoec.com

Kippure Adventure Centre

Kippure Estate is one of Ireland’s most experienced providers of outdoor adventure activities. Whether you are looking for adventure and fun, for an educational experience, or if you prefer to relax and tune into the natural surroundings, Kippure Adventure Centre offers a range of exciting activities to suit everybody and every occasion.

Kippure Adventure Centre offers Adventure High and Low Ropes Courses; Climbing & Abseiling Tower; Sky Trek & Zip-Line; The Monster Swing; Hen & Stag Weekends; Treasure Hunts; Orienteering, Archery; Bushcraft Survival & Mountain Skills; Geocaching; Activity Weekend Breaks; Teambuilding Events; Hill Walking; Environmental Field Study & Outdoor Education; Family Fun Days & Kids Parties.

www.kippure.com

Lakeside Leisure Blessington

Facilities include a lakeside restaurant. Activities include waterbus lake cruises, canoeing, Canadian canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, pony trekking, riding lessons. The list is endless. Instruction and equipment provided.

Deep Blue Sea Kayaking

Deep Blue Sea Kayaking offers sea kayaking courses, day trips and expeditions in Dublin Bay and throughout Ireland for all skill levels. We also sell a full range of sea kayaks and gear.

www.deepblueseakayaking.com