Things to do in Donegal with Kids | Explore the Playground

Looking for things to do in Donegal with kids? Oakfield Park is the perfect day out for all the family. The playground is located next to Buffers Restaurant so you can relax with a coffee while your kids play. A combination of natural play, the wooden play equipment, slides, the tunnel, the train and nature Dome with crafts, live exhibits and nature trails will keep your children entertained for the afternoon.

Oakfield Park is fun for all the family

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A Playground for Everyone

Oakfield park is a playground for all ages. We strongly believe in natural play and in interacting with natural elements of our environment in an imaginative way. Children’s imaginations run wild in Oakfield Park with many families holding Seasonal Passes visiting multiple times per week. To purchase a Seasonal Pass, visit the Season Pass page.

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Oakfield Park is the Perfect Venue

Whether you’re visiting with your family on a daytrip, or if you have booked a special event, Oakfield park provides the perfect, safe outdoor space. They enjoy the quiet spaces, crazy fun places and interaction with animals and sculpture. The trains, gardens and playground have children going home saying that they have had the “best day ever”!

Entry & Train Charges

General Admission

Adults €12

Children €8

Under 3’s Free

Train Trip

Adults €8

Children €7

Under 3’s Free

Family Pass (Entry and a trip on the train)

1 Adult & 2 Children

€38 save €7

2 Adults & 1 Child

€45 save €10

2 Adults & 2 Children

€55 save €15

2 Adults & 3 Children

€65 save €20

A String of Pearls to Discover

Amazing

This park is fabulous! The grounds are very well kept with loads of wildlife! Plenty to see and do! Definitely on the list of things to do in Donegal

Gloria

8/6/2021 – Tripadvisor

What a fantastic day

I went to Oakfield park with my 4 and 5 year old boys and in their words it was the best day of our holiday ever! From the start we were met with extremely kind and enthusiastic staff members who couldn’t be more helper. My son’s played in the playground and explored all Oakfield had to offer for six hours. It was so clean and well looked after. A hidden gem we will definitely be returning to.

A_Ui_Mhathuna

7/7/2021 – TripAdvisor

Great day at Oakfield Park yesterday

Had a wonderful guided tour of the upper gardens (delighted to see 4 acres of wild flowers coming up and wild garlic everywhere) then strolled around the lower gardens later on. Scrap was still with us the last time we were here and his photo by the Faerie Tree is still one of my favourites. Oakfield is more beautiful than I remember and Morholt the Land Giant is amazing! Coffee at Buffers was great and cheap. Something for everyone.

Terence McCann

30/05/2021 – Facebook

Santa Express

By FAR the best Santa experience we have visited. Every part is so well planned and feels so professional. From the train to the grotto to the outdoor entertainment and puppet show. My sons loved every bit of it. We ate at the restaurant and the food was so easy to order and quick. All round a 5* experience.

SarahApple17

22/12/2020 – Tripadvisor

Fantastic jewel of a location.

Beautiful gardens and superbly maintained. It is beautifully presented with wonderful facilities and staff. The railway is a gem and so much fun. The restaurant has good value food and great coffee. So much to see in the grounds. Do not miss a visit to Oakfield.

John Hayes

21/08/2021 – Google