Day 1 (All Ages)
Drive to Avondale Forest Park and enjoy the forest walks and playgrounds, have a picnic under the ancient trees. Afterwards head to Greenan Farm Museum and Maze ( www.greenanmaze.com) for the afternoon.
Day 2 (All Ages)
Drive to Greystones and take the cliff walk to Bray with breath-taking views across the Irish sea. Walk takes approx. 3 hours. Alternatively take the DART train for all the views without the work. Ample free car-parking can be found just before the station in Greystones.
Have lunch out on the promenade and then head for the national Sealife Aquarium (www.sealife.ie)
Head back on the Dart to Greystones and collect your car.
Day 3 (All Ages)
Enjoy a sunny Day on Brittas Bay one of the best beaches in Ireland.
Day 4 (Kids age over 12)
Cycle from the Sally Gap to Rathdrum and enjoy Glenmacness waterfall, Glendalough, and Laragh on route. The cycle is mostly downhill and transfers to the top along with cycle hire can be organised through Hidden Valley Holiday Park. Tel : (0404)46080.
Day 5 (All Ages)
Head for Clara Lara Funpark (www.claralara.com) for the day, make sure you bring a change of clothes.
Day 6 (All Ages)
Head for Glendalough and follow the nature trail
Have a picnic by the lake.
Go fishing at Annamoe Trout Farm. (www.annamoetroutfarm.com)
Day 7 (All Ages)
In the morning go straight to Glenroe open Farm. (www.glenroefarm.com)
In the afternoon head for Powerscourt Waterfall for a picnic, (highest waterfall in UK and Ireland) and enjoy the adventure playground.
Day 8 (Kids aged over 8 )
Head to the Blessington Lakes Adventure centre(www.avonri.com) for a day of water sports and horse riding.
Day 9 (All ages)
Head for Aughrim for fishing.
Afterwards head for Rathwood (www.rathwood.com) and enjoy the playground and train before making a trip to the Chocolate Factory.
Day 10 (All Ages)
Travel to Greystones and take the DART train to Dublin City Centre. Get off at Pearse St Station (located at the back of Trinity College). Hop on an open top tour bus in front of Trinity College and travel around the city taking in the Guinness Brewery, Trinity College, The Jameson distillery, churches and Museums. Enjoy shopping on Grafton and Henry Street and have lunch in Temple Bar. Take the train back to Greystones and collect your car.
Note: Trains between Greystones and Dublin travel every half hour approx.. until 11pm. Ample free car-parking can be found just before the station in Greystones.
Other Ideas
Paintballing in Roundwood (www.skirmish.ie)
Sea tours off Arklow (www.arklowseatours.com)
Wet day Entertainment
Ten Pin Bowling and Kids zone in Wicklow.
Get spooked in Wicklow Gaol (www.wicklowgaol.ie)
Bridgewater cinema and shopping centre in Arklow (www.bridgewatercentre.ie)
Swimming pools in Arklow and Wicklow.
