Glenveagh National Park Summer Family Activities

What to Expect

A spectacular mountain national park offering free admission and family-friendly activities throughout the summer. Highlights include guided family walks (Sundays and Wednesdays, April-October) led by park rangers who point out local wildlife and plants, creative woodland workshops where children help create community woodland bunting and craft woodland puppets, interactive Big Bug Hunt citizen science activities to search for mini-beasts, and Big Butterfly Hunt quizzes. The park also features Glenveagh Castle (built 1867-1873), beautiful gardens, a Visitor Centre, and scenic walking trails.

Good to Know

• Free admission to park and Visitor Centre
• Guided walks: Sundays and Wednesdays, April-October
• Booking essential for all guided activities
• All walks are free of charge
• Woodland workshops available seasonally
• Citizen science activities for kids
• Visitor Centre with displays and information
• Castle and gardens on site

Getting There

Located near Churchill village, about 25km northwest of Letterkenny, in the Derryveagh Mountains. Accessible by car with visitor parking available.