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family · Monday 20 July 2026 · 10:00am 
Daddy Daycare Summer Camp - Gorey
At Daddy Daycare Gorey · Gorey, Co. Wexford
At Daddy Daycare Gorey · Gorey, Co. Wexford
Summer holidays are long, and four hours of structured, supervised fun each day can make a real difference for working parents and children alike. Daddy Daycare’s summer camp in Gorey offers exactly that - a settled, familiar childcare environment repurposed for the school holidays, run by a provider that has been caring for North Wexford children since 2006. If you have a child who thrives with routine and plenty of activity, this is a practical and well-established option rather than a one-off novelty camp.
Daddy Daycare runs its summer programme from Melwood House in Hollyfort, just outside Gorey town, on selected weeks through July and August. Sessions run Monday to Thursday, 10am to 2pm - short enough to keep energy levels up, long enough to give the day shape. The camp rotates through different themes each week, including arts and crafts, construction activities, sports and games, so children who attend more than one week will find fresh content each time. Age minimums and maximums apply depending on the week’s activities, so it is worth checking with the organiser which weeks suit your child’s age and stage.
The setting is a working pre-school and childcare facility, which means the environment is already child-proofed, well-resourced, and staffed by people who know this age group. The programme is grounded in the Aistear and Siolta frameworks used across Irish early childhood settings, meaning the play is purposeful as well as fun. Booking is essential - places are genuinely limited - and the organiser asks parents to contact them directly for the weekly schedule and pricing.
Gorey is on the M11 motorway, roughly 88km south of Dublin, making it straightforward to reach by car from Wicklow, Wexford and South Dublin. The camp itself is at Melwood House in Hollyfort, a short drive from the town centre. Gorey also has a railway station on the Dublin to Rosslare line, with regular Intercity services from Connolly and Heuston via the south; from the station, you would need a short drive or taxi to reach the Hollyfort location. Bus Eireann services on the Dublin to Wexford corridor stop in Gorey town. Street and car park parking is available around the town, and the train station has its own car park off The Avenue.
Gorey is a busy market town with a good range of cafes, shops and the Gorey Market House, and the sandy beaches of Courtown Harbour are only a few kilometres to the east - an obvious reward for the children after pick-up. There is more to see in Gorey and across Co. Wexford.
Heading to Daddy Daycare Gorey in Gorey? Wexford has plenty more to see. Read the Gorey area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.