The Farm Park is Open 10am to 5pm. Breakfast served 9am to 12noon. Lunch served 12.30pm to 4pm in The Haystack Restaurant

If you’re looking for a solid day out in Cork, this place ticks a lot of boxes. The farm animals are a genuine highlight — well looked after and the staff are the kind of people who actually seem happy to be there, which makes a difference. Kids can burn off energy on the climbing structure, zipline, and sandbox while you grab breakfast or lunch over in The Haystack Restaurant (open from 9am, which is handy if you want to beat the crowds). The paths are wheelchair-friendly and the play setup works for all ages, so nobody gets left on the sidelines. Parking is easy, and with doors open from 10am to 5pm, there’s plenty of time to fit everything in.