Halloween Fun at Connemara National Park 2011
Saturday 29th October 2011
Halloween Story Telling Time for children 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Parent/Guardian must stay with child. Suitable for children 5yrs to 10yrs.
Monday 31st October 2011
Halloween fun with Nature for children 11.30am to 1.00pm
To include: Nature Walk, Ghost Bingo, and Mask Making
Suitable for children 5yrs to 10yrs. Booking essential - Parent/Guardian must stay with child.
Afternoon Talk 2.30pm to 3.30pm - Myths & Legends of Halloween
Evening Bat Walk 6.00pm - Departing from Connemara National Park Education Room
This event is weather permitting and suitable for children. Parent/Guardian must stay with child
For more information please contact the National Park Visitor Centre at 095 41323, 087 2919721 or email cnp@ahg.gov.ie
Click here to download poster of events (pdf 64kb)
Children's Art Competition Exhibition 2011
Open October 2011
Sunday 9th
11.00am to 12.00noon
2.30pm to 3.30pm
Sunday 23rd
11.00am to 12.00noon
2.30pm to 3.30pm
Saturday and Sunday - 29th & 30th
11.00am to 12.00noon
2.30pm to 3.30pm
All of the art work is by children from schools in Co Galway
For all other dates please phone 095 41323 or 087 2919721 or ask at the visitor centre.
Summer Events 2011
The main events programme for 2011 is now complete. If you wish for your name to be added to our e-mailing list please contact us.
Special events and activities are organised throughout the year in Connemara National Park.
Some events are aimed at children and families, while others are suitable for the general public.
Click on the links below for further details:
Heritage Week Saturday 20th - Sunday 28th August
Heritage Week 2011
Click here(pdf) or on image to download poster
Connemara Pony Information
2pm - 4pm Monday 22nd, Wednesday 24th & Friday 26th
Guided Walks
11am - 1pm Wednesday 24th & Friday 26th
Fun with Nature for Kids*
11am - 1pm Tuesday 23rd & Thursday 25th
* Spaces limited, arrive early to avoid disappointment
Bat Talk and Walk for Beginners
8pm Wednesday 24th
Teddy Bears Picnic*
2pm - 4pm Saturday 20th & 27th
*Booking essential for this event
Childrens’ Story Telling*
2pm - 2.30pm Sunday 21st & 28th
* Booking essential for this event
For more information on events please contact the Visitor Centre 095 41323
Childrens' Activities 2011
Pond Dipping at Connemara National Park
| JULY | AUGUST |
Tuesday 5th JulyButterflies & Moths |
Tuesday 2nd AugustButterflies & Moths |
Thursday 7th JulyWildflowers |
Thursday 4th AugustWildflowers |
Tuesday 12th JulyPond Dipping |
Tuesday 9th AugustPond Dipping |
Thursday 14th JulyTrees & Minibeast Safari |
Thursday 11th AugustTrees & Minibeast Safari |
Tuesday 19th JulyButterflies & Moths |
Tuesday 16th AugustButterflies & Moths |
Thursday 21st JulyWildflowers |
Thursday 18th AugustWildflowers |
Tuesday 26th JulyPond Dipping |
Tuesday 23rd AugustBats & Moths |
Thursday 28th JulyTrees & Minibeast Safari |
Thursday 25th AugustTrees & Minibeast Safari |
Tuesday 30th AugustPond Dipping |
The activities begin at 11am every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Spaces are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Spaces cannot be reserved and places will be given on a first come first served basis.
There is no charge to these activities.
Wednesday Evening Talks 2011
Each Wednesday for the months of July & August there will be evening talks (8pm) in the AV Theatre at Connemara National Park. Please see details below for dates, titles and invited speakers.
6th July 2011
Aspects of Gardening in Connemara
Breandan O’Scanaill
13th July 2011
How Connemara got its roads & piers
Noel Wilkins
20th July 2011
The ecology of the golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) in Ballycroy National Park
Cameron Clotworthy
27th July 2011
The plight of the Twite
Derek McLoughlin
3rd August 2011
Breeding Birds of Connemara
Dermot Breen
10th August 2011
Development of Conneamara late 19th early 20th Century
Breandan O’Scanaill
17th August 2011
The Marconi Stations at Clifden & Letterfrack. A report on the recent investigation of the sites.
Shane Joyce
24th August 2011
Bat Talk & Walk
Mags Flaherty
31st August 2011
Breeding Waders of North Mayo
Irene O’Brien
Guided Walks
Guided Walks are held every Wednesday and Friday for July & August, starting from the Visitor Centre at 11am. The walk takes visitors off trail, across the bog visiting a megalithic tomb. As visitors are taken off trail, it is advisable to have boots suitable for wet and boggy conditions. Visitors are also asked to bring rain gear. The walk takes between 1.5 - 2 hours approximately.
Connemara Pony Information
There is an information session on the Connemara Pony in the stables every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the months of July and August from 2 - 4 pm.
Swallows
Education Room
The Education Room at Connemara National Park will be open every Saturday and Sunday until the end of June from 11.30 am until 3.30 pm (closed over lunch 1.00 - 1.30pm)
So pop in a see some of the Parks wonderful wildlife and there will be a guide on hand to answer any of your questions.
Peacock