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Unforgettable School Tours Cork at The Lagoon Activity Centre 

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Looking for some unique and exciting school tour ideas this academic year? The Lagoon Activity Centre, in partnership with Smugglers Cove, offers an exceptional day packed with fun, adventure and value for students of all ages. Located in the picturesque town of Rosscarbery, our activity centres provide the perfect setting for school tours Cork that your students will never forget! 

Young people at the Lagoon Activity Centre Aqua Park in Ireland
The Lagoon Activity Centre logo and Smugglers Cove logo

Tailored School Tour Ideas for All Ages

We know that every school group is different, which is why we offer both half-day and full-day packages designed to cater to every age group – from school tours primary school to secondary school. Our school tour offerings ensure that students of all ages have an enjoyable and most importantly, safe experience, packed with activities that are both fun and educational. Whether it’s a thrilling day on the water kayaking or a more relaxed exploration of the local landscape, our school tours Cork packages are designed to give you the best experience at the best price. 

For the youngest students, such as Junior and Senior Infants, we offer specialized packages that focus on engaging, age-appropriate activities. These may include a magician or puppeteer show, adventure golf and the exciting Smugglers Maze. These activities are perfect for introducing younger students to the joy of learning through play, making it one of the best school trips Ireland has to offer. 

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The Best School Trips Ireland Has to Offer

When it comes to planning memorable school tours Cork, the combination of Smugglers Cove and The Lagoon Activity Centre stands out as one of the premier destinations not just in Munster, but on the entire island of Ireland! With over 10 years of experience hosting school trips of all sizes, we are experts in delivering a day that is as smooth as it is enjoyable. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that your students have a safe, exciting and educational experience that they’ll remember for years to come. 

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Safety and Comfort for Teachers and Students

At The Lagoon Activity Centre, we prioritise the safety and comfort of both students and teachers. School Tours can sometimes be stressful for those in charge of minding students all day, but here teachers are encouraged to participate in all activities or they can choose to relax with a tea or coffee (FREE OF CHARGE) while the students explore. We also provide designated areas at both Smugglers Cove and The Lagoon Activity Centre for lunch breaks, ensuring that everyone has a chance to refuel and recharge. Jack’s Shack restaurant can also be found on site, with an ideal menu perfect for refuelling after all of your adventuring during the day. 

Our commitment to creating a memorable and stress-free school trip is paramount. From the moment you book with us, we take care of everything, allowing you to focus on enjoying the day with your students. With such a wide range of activities and a focus on safety and enjoyment, it’s no wonder that our school tours Cork are among the most popular in Ireland. 

School tour packages

Full-Day and Half-Day School Tours Cork Packages

Our full-day packages offer a complete adventure for both primary and secondary students. These packages include a mix of land and water activities that Cork is famous for. Surrounded by the stunning Rosscarbery landscape, students can engage in activities such as tubing, mini-golf, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and so much more. The full-day Combo Package 1 is perfect for a three-hour experience, while Combo Package 2 extends the fun to five hours with even more activities included. 

For schools looking for shorter, half-day day tours from Cork, The Lagoon Activity Centre provides an ideal solution. Our half-day packages are built to give students just enough of taste of adventure, with options tailored to different age groups. The Junior Package offers younger students the chance to enjoy a boat trip, crab fishing, and pedal boats, making it a perfect introduction to school tours primary school. Meanwhile, older students can opt for more challenging activities such as kayaking and SUP.

Day Tour from Cork at the Lagoon Activity Centre

Full Day Packages​

The Lagoon Activity Centre logo and Smugglers Cove logo
Young person jumping high on the tube in Smugglers Cove Tubing Park

Combo
Package 1

Duration - 3hrs
Suitable for
2nd Class - 6th Year
  • Tubing
  • Water Park
  • Pizza, Chips & Cordial (+€8)
3 Hours
View of the adventure golf at Smugllers Cove

Combo
Package 2

Duration - 5hrs
Suitable for
2nd class - 6th Year
  • Tubing
  • Mini Golf
  • Water Park
  • Canoe
  • Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
  • Pizza, Chips & Cordial (+€8)
5 Hours
Inflatable water park in the Lagoon Water Activity Centre Rosscarbery - perfect for school tours primary schools

Golf
Combo

Duration - 3.5 hrs
Suitable for
2nd class - 6th Year
  • Adventure Golf
  • Kayaking
  • SUP
  • Waterpark
3.5 Hours

Half Day Lagoon Packages

Day tour from Cork with a boat full of people on the way to the water park

Junior
Package

Duration - 2.5hrs
Suitable for
Junior Infants - 2nd Class
  • Boat Trip
  • Crab Fishing
  • Pedal Boats
  • Pizza, Chips & Cordial (+€8)
2.5 Hours
Two people using stand up paddle boards (SUP) at the Lagoon Activity Centre in Rosscarbery

Boat
Package

Duration - 2.5hrs
Suitable for
2nd Class +
  • Kayaking
  • SUP
  • Pedal Boats
  • Pizza, Chips & Cordial (+€8)
2.5 Hours
Inflatable water park in the Lagoon Water Activity Centre Rosscarbery - perfect for school tours primary schools

Waterpark
Package

Duration - 2.5hrs
Suitable for
2nd Class +
  • Water Park
  • Kayaking
  • SUP
  • Pizza, Chips & Cordial (+€8)
2.5 Hours

Book Your Next School Trip Today!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to give your students an unforgettable experience. Whether you’re planning a full day of adventure or a shorter half-day excursion, our school tours Cork packages are the perfect choice for schools looking to provide their students with a unique and exciting day out. To book your school tour at The Lagoon Activity Centre, simply email us at [email protected] or call 087 7462720. Let us help you create one of the best day tours from Cork that your students will talk about for years to come. 

What our visitors say...
tripadvisor

Would highly recommend birthday party here staff were so helpful before and on the day. Children had a ball on the water park and birthday boy had the best fun. Enjoyed the lovely warm pizza in adjoining garden.

Elaine Hegarty August 1, 2021
tripadvisor

Staff were so helpful and friendly. Boys were aged between 9 and 11 years in our group. They truly enjoyed every minute. Only complaint they had was they wanted more time for their session. Highly recommended!!!

Brigid hartnett August 1, 2021
google

Great family day out. The centre is run very well. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. We've done a few of these water activities and this one is by far out favourite. You take a short boat ride out to it which was very exciting for the kids also. Toilet facilities are very clean and plenty of hand sanitizer. The whole experience from start to finish was fantastic. We'll definitely be returning. Would highly recommend. Our kids are 13 and 11.

Lorraine O Flynn July 21, 2020
tripadvisor

Really, really enjoyable experience at the Lagoon. Wetsuits and life jackets provided, with both changing rooms and showers (for rinsing off only) available. Staff at reception and on the boat were very friendly and chatty. The course was very fun, and the 45 minute time was

Laura S July 1, 2021
google

Brilliant a must for family fun in West Cork

Shane Kennedy August 21, 2021
google

Went here today did kayaking and the water park.. We had a great time loved every minute of it the water park is a great experience, great for kids and adults.. Definitely will be returning before school starts. Staff very friendly which is a plus.

Monica R July 28, 2020
google

It is a very family area for all ages and I really enjoyed my day

Nellie Cohen August 15, 2020
tripadvisor

A win win for parents and teenagers … Having two teenagers who are reluctant to go on holidays with their parents is a challenge but we could not recommend the Lagoon Activity Centre more - 1st day did water park and we were back a second day to race parents in kayaks across the

google

Very nice staff were very nice

Marcus Finn July 16, 2021
google

Very kind, friendly and helpful people behind the desk today and in the boat. Thanks a mill.

tripadvisor

Took my two grandchildren to The Lagoon today. They had an absolutely great day and are already planning a return trip! The efficiency and friendliness of staff is second to none! Couldn't recommend it enough. Well done everyone!

Kittythehare27 August 1, 2021
tripadvisor

Absolutely blown away by my experience at the Lagoon. Staff were exceptional and went above and beyond my expectations. The lads doing the lifejackets and wetsuits were so friendly and professional. The waterpark itself was great craic and all my group had a ball. The whole set

Caolan Moloney August 1, 2021
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Bussin

creevycreeper July 31, 2021
tripadvisor

We took the trip from Cork City to The Lagoon Activity Centre for the day and it did not disappoint. We had an 8 year old with us and he really enjoyed the water park, as did we it is really great for all ages. Wetsuits and life jackets were provided and there was lovely hot

Nuala R August 1, 2021
tripadvisor

Great time kayaking first then water park we all had fun teens also had a great time just needs a little cleaning around water park some wood and rubbish floating around

ray August 14, 2022
tripadvisor

A really great thing to do with children of all ages!! Tired arms today but such good fun! nWell organised and safe out with lifejackets. They provide wetsuits if needed. nDefinitely recommend

DayTrip328571 August 1, 2022
tripadvisor

Our teenage son did this on his own and loved it. Well worth the money. We had great fun laughing when he fell in. I think 45 minutes is perfect. He was wrecked after it!😂

Petrice S August 1, 2021
tripadvisor

Absolutely enjoyed this activity centre, it's even great for those people who have a fear of water or can't swim, cos the water is only 3ft deep. So safe enough. Definitely go on this again, loads of fun to be had, in good weather and bad. Brilliant fun

Maureen Clarke July 1, 2021
google

Great craic, safe for all ages, well worth it.

Brian Dempsey September 10, 2019
tripadvisor

Booked for family of 4 as part of our holiday in West Cork and Paul the manager was very accommodating when we had a problem with the time we booked. We had great fun on the inflatables…kids loved the slide and the hamster wheel! There are lovely warm showers after too. Staff were great. We had previously been as a few times and and we will definitely be back again…it doesn’t get old!

FrequentFlier185341 August 20, 2022
google

Pure fun, great staff, fab setting, great value

Fiona O Mahony August 20, 2020
tripadvisor

Fun facilities and a lovely relaxed atmosphere at the centre. Very friendly staff at the centre base. Aqua park was fun but very daunting. Be prepared for essentially a slippery bouncy castle. Those in charge of the Aquapark we very unhelpful, bordering on rude. Myself and others were the ones pulling the dingy closer to the inflatable to help people on and off while they looked on. No positive interaction, just looked constantly bored by our existence and us possibly being in need of a hand. Nothing to wipe the very many cuts I witnessed on the way back. Those on shore were very helpful. Please remember that it is all of our first time on a wobbly, slippery inflatable in deep water that most of us are only on to keep out children happy. Our old bodies ache. It costs nothing to give us a fake smile and a hand onto wobbly polyethylene. In fact, it would go a really long way. You catch more flies with honey then with vinegar. Still had a great time though!

Martha D August 22, 2022
tripadvisor

Went with my 8 year old, had an absolute blast,was in bits after the activities and still went out on the kayak after. Staff are amazing and so helpful. Will return on our next trip.

Simon Q August 1, 2021
tripadvisor

Great fun for all the family, staff excellent and facilities, well worth a visit. Will definitely be back

Grainnemadde July 3, 2022
google

Great spot. My 2 boys had a ball. Great facilities, great value. Friendly staff.

google

Great fun

Aoife O sullivan September 23, 2020
tripadvisor

The Lagoon Activity centre was extremely well runnIt is great fun for the family, from 8 years plus!nHighly recommend it, cant wait to go back

Susan S August 31, 2022
google

Great place during the summer when the water park is there they allso have kenewing peddle boats and paddle surfing and a small shop that sells ice-cream and other stuff.

Ciarán Forsythe October 27, 2020
google

Loved it big time. Must do experience of county cork, right after the butter factory.

Thomas McArdle May 23, 2022
tripadvisor

I would likely recommend The Lagoon Activity Centre. The family really enjoyed the Total Wipeout style course. They were all smiley and tired afterwards. The coffee was good and the place is very well run and easy to navigate. It is a must see and do in West Cork!

rameire August 5, 2022
google

Very good

Barry Joyce August 17, 2021
tripadvisor

Kids loved it definitely will do it again well worth the money, will do kayaking and pedal boats next time make a day of it

Karen B July 1, 2021
google

Went to the Lagoon Activity Centre today for the first time and we had a ball. Went on the paddle boat and got a kayak each. Everything was very straight forward. Staff were very friendly and extremely helpful and such amazing value. Will definitely come back for some more fun when I come to west cork again.

Melissa Bambury July 18, 2021
tripadvisor

Fun afternoon for all. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere and buzz around the centre. Hope to go again next summer.

Maeve C August 1, 2021
google

Great place. Really enjoyed Kayaking.

John Mollaghan August 2, 2020
tripadvisor

Excellent - would highly recommend. Everything went so smoothly from when we arrived until the end. The kids all had a great time - they varied from 10-14 years of age. We will definitely be back.

EmmaS581 August 2, 2022
google

Fantastic atmosphere, with excellent staff👌

Carmel Dowdall June 6, 2021
tripadvisor

Had a fantastic day out as usual, our annual visit to the lagoon! Changing rooms and toliets spotless, staff amazing and very helpful. We did the waterpark which requires a good level of fitness but thats clearly started in the terms and conditions,very detailed safety talk, lifeguards on the ball as per usual. Overall a fantastic day out , we will most definitely be back, looking forward to next year already. nHighly recommend.

DDM August 20, 2022
google

We loved it...well run with friendly helpful staff...change in your cars as changing rooms are limited...

Cheetra Varian July 9, 2020
tripadvisor

3 kids from 8 to 11 had a brilliant time on the waterpark activity whilst mammy and 2 small ones had some ice cream and enjoyed the good weather 😀

Stacy August 1, 2021
google

Kids had a ball... Lots or running, swimming & climbing... For the spectators, the coffee was really good

Eoin O'Riordan July 15, 2021
tripadvisor

This is our second time here at the lagoon , as always a super morning with lots of fun for all the family. Great new addition is the big big big slide!! Staff as always very professional a d extremely helpful We will be back again thanks to all the team at the Lagoon Activity

Paul W August 1, 2021
tripadvisor

Had a fab time here with my family. Staff were so friendly and helpful and made sure to look after my little girl.

Danielle M August 1, 2021
google

Very friendly and helpful staff. Everything very clean. We were very well supervised while in the water park and hence had lots of fun. Thanks to all the staff

google

Great fun day out

GM Os September 4, 2021
tripadvisor

The experience was mixed. If you’re fit you’ll get lots from it . Less so if you’re less so. We went with our Autistic son who felt limited in the things he could because the access to certain obstacles involved going through others he couldn’t manage. Other reviewers have

HoweDublin August 1, 2021
google

Very nice.

Fernando July 26, 2020
google

Brilliant

Sean Geary August 13, 2021
google

Big family group. Highlight of the family holiday. Kids loved it. Well worth a visit!

Aideen Lydon August 28, 2020
google

Great experience. Friendly staff. If the weather is good the place will be a super fun. Very safe place, just 4 feet deep.

Gowtham Kumaresh June 12, 2021