Primary Schools Tours 2021
For more information or to make a group booking contact 086-8845624 or email: contact@greenanmaze.com
Primary School Tours:
We have been hosting primary school tours for over 20 years and have very experienced and friendly tour guides. We are based near Glendalough, about an hour south of Dublin, in the beautiful Wicklow hills. A primary school tour at Greenan Maze includes an educational, active and full day outing which includes elements of heritage and local history, nature and environmental activities, and age specific tours. We believe in giving a high quality tour and therefore only host two groups per day. Tours can last from 2 ½ to 4 hours depending on your requirements. See our flyer here school-tours.pdf
Attractions:
» Celtic Maze: large hedge maze, very exciting, kids love it!
» Museums: guided tours of 3 fascinating museums; Old farm life, Traditional farmhouse and unusual Bottle museum.
» Wild Nature Walk and Dragonfly Ponds: tranquil nature reserve with raised walkway, ponds, woodlands and wildlife.
» Bio-diversity and Pond Life analysis for Green Schools (subject to availability)
» Farm Animals: pigs, horses, donkeys, lambs, chicks and more.
» Field Games: welly boot throwing, wheelbarrow relays, sack racing and sheep bowling!
We also provide undercover lunch tables and free tea/coffee for teachers.
We are delighted to cater to your schools specific needs and you can mix and match the activities to your special requirements.
” I would just like to thank Anita & the team at Greenan Maze for such a great school tour and for being so accommodating. The whole day was so organised. Both Junior and Senior Infant classes had a wonderful day and enjoyed the activities, especially the maze, nature walk, games, animals & spotting fairy doors! Many thanks to Will and Carol for being so attentive and friendly with the children! They came home exhausted but very happy! We will definitely be visiting again and recommending it to others! Go raibh míle maith agaibh!“
Cait Ni Ghallchoir, Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain June 2021
And https://www.facebook.com/Greenanmaze/posts/10165228430975304
“Ms Ryan’s class had a wonderful tour to Greenan Maze yesterday (June 12th 2021). Sandra, the Greenan guide, was fantastic with the children and many happy memories were made” Ballycoog National School.
Special Primary School Tour Rates Available:
Phone Anita on 0404-46000 or 086-8845624 for more information or to make a booking.
Also Super Afternoon Rates Available For Group Tours Arriving After 2pm: Please quote “2020 afternoon group tours ” when ringing for prices or to make a booking.
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Transition Year Bio-Diversity Tours 2021
Secondary School Tours:
On our nature activity tour students will learn about biodiversity in both the natural and farmed environments and how it serves us as they are guided around our beautiful fields, hedgerows and woodland walks. As they learn to identify some of Ireland’s common wildflowers and insects there will be plenty of hands-on opportunities and we’ll get up close to some of the weirdest ones! Taking a closer look at the unseen world around us, we’ll find out just how important these tiny creatures are in the food web… including our own dinner plates. With additional activities in our farm museums students will gain a clear understanding of how changes in the way we live have made a big impact on the natural world…and what they can do to help restore the balance. Your visit will include;
- A guided woodland walk with our qualified instructor
- An imparting of a deeper understanding into what Biodiversity means in our daily life
- An introduction to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and learn how you can mirror some of Natures practices at Greenan and adapt them in your school and home garden.
- A visit to our dragonfly ponds with a chance to examine developing larvae and a wealth of other underwater creatures
- Quiz time and time to explore the past in our three Farm Museums
- Supervised fun and games in our two amazing mazes!
With relevance to the science, geography and history curriculum and the Green Schools programme, talks can be tailored to fit in with your special interests or classroom activities, with an option for follow-up sessions at your school. Let us know what you need… we’d love to talk to you!
We believe in giving a high quality tour and therefore only host 50 students per day in two groups of 25 people. Tours last maximum two hours and cost €15.00 per secondary school student. We can cater all our tours to your specific requirements, we would be very happy to chat with you anytime.