Newpark Wildlife Farm

About Newpark Wildlife Farm

Tucked into the grounds of the Newpark Hotel on Kilkenny's Castlecomer Road, this small wildlife farm forms part of the hotel's family-focused Jurassic Newpark attraction alongside a dinosaur trail and fairy walk. Children can wander among llamas, alpacas, emus, Highland cattle, goats, sheep, ducks and guinea fowl in purpose-built enclosures, with feeding opportunities at set times during the day. It's a gentle, manageable stop rather than a full working farm — well suited to younger children who want to see and get close to animals without a long walk. Hotel guests can access the farm and wider Jurassic Newpark grounds freely with their room key, while day visitors pay a general admission covering the whole attraction rather than the wildlife farm alone. Opening hours shift with the school calendar and hotel season, running shorter hours on quieter days and longer, seven-day hours during school holidays, so it's worth checking ahead. Combined with the adjoining dinosaur trail and adventure playground, it makes for an easy half-day out for Kilkenny city families, especially when paired with a coffee or lunch at the hotel itself.

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