Family Day Out
For the perfect family day out on the border of Carlow & Wicklow take a trip on Rathwood’s Express Train through the woods and stop at the pond to feed the ducks.
Snowy the Arctic owl shares home with other 30 owls, hawks, and eagles at Woodlands Falconry, the educational bird of prey centre at Rathwood.
Chocoholics in need of a Christmas treat should visit the Chocolate Garden next door to Rathwood, a real paradise for chocolate lovers.
Group Days Out
Start your School Day Out with a Train Ride to the Woods and then visit Woodlands Falconry Centre.
Seasonal Activities
Every year, Santa comes to spend a few weeks at his forest retreat in Rathwood and give his reindeer a good rest ahead of Christmas. The Rathwood Santa Train takes children on a special journey all the way to the Rath forest to meet Santa at his secret location. A magical experience they will always remember.
From 23th March until 7th April, the Easter Train will leave the Rathwood Courtyard daily and head to the woods where the Easter Bunny has a secret mission: to deliver a basket of Easter eggs to a very special person.
Rathwood Classes
Take a cooking class and learn tips and tricks that help you to cook up a feast.

















