Experiences

Make your visit unforgettable!

Step closer to wildlife than ever before! From feeding playful meerkats to becoming a zookeeper for the day, our hands-on experiences are the perfect way to create unforgettable memories with the animals you love. Whether you’re planning a family day out, a special treat, or exploring a future career with animals, there’s an experience for every age and interest.

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Our Animal Experiences

Senior Keeper ExperienceChristmas Valley Experience

  • Ages 16+
  • 6 Hours
For Animal Lovers

This opportunity caters to individuals who have a passion for animals and wish to gain insight into the responsibilities of being a zookeeper.

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Little Helper ExperienceChristmas Valley Experience

  • Ages 5 to 9
  • 2.5 Hours
Limited Availability

Join us for a fun-filled day at the Little Helper Experience! This exciting event is designed for kids aged 5 to 9 who love animals and adventure.

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Junior Keeper ExperienceChristmas Valley Experience

  • Ages 9 to 15
  • 4 Hours

Calling all young animal enthusiasts! Join us for an unforgettable day at the Secret Valley Wildlife Park in Coolnacon. Our Junior Keeper Experience is a hands-on adventure specially designed for kids aged 9-15 years old.

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Behind the Scenes VIP Guided Tour ExperienceChristmas Valley Experience

  • Ages 6+
  • 90 Minutes
Unforgettable Adventure

Led by our experienced rangers, this personalized tour promises an unforgettable adventure as you delve into the fascinating stories of our incredible creatures.

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Capybara ExperienceChristmas Valley Experience

  • Ages 8+
  • 40 Minutes
Limited Availability

Welcome to a heartwarming capybara experience, where you’ll be captivated by the irresistible charm of these gentle giants! Our two Capybara’s (Called Guava and Mango) love getting to meet our visitors!

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Meerkat and Porcupine ExperienceChristmas Valley Experience

  • Ages 8+
  • 40 Minutes

Join us for an unforgettable day at the Secret Valley Wildlife Park in Coolnacon! Get up close and personal with adorable meerkats and fascinating porcupines in this unique and interactive experience.

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What's included with your visit

Your day out at Secret Valley includes all our daily activities at no extra cost!

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Meet Our
Animals

Meet and handle friendly small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs, guided by our expert keepers.

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Bottle-Feeding
Baby Goats

Help feed our playful baby goats in spring and summer — a heartwarming experience for all ages.

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Feed Llamas,
Alpacas & More

Hand-feed our lovable herd, included with your ticket, and snap some great photos along the way.

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Keeper
Talks

Hear fascinating facts and rescue stories, and learn how we care for our animals every day.

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Adventure
Hunts

Explore the park with fun scavenger trails, solve clues, and uncover surprising animal facts.

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Indoor Bouncy Castle
& Outdoor Play

Enjoy our all-weather bouncy castle and obstacle course, plus a large outdoor playground.

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Tractor
Pedal Park

€2 supplement
Take a ride in our tractor pedal park or hop aboard the quad train for a fun tour of the park.

Important Information

We design all our experiences with both visitor enjoyment and animal welfare in mind. Our friendly team is here to help you have a safe, relaxed, and memorable day.

  • All experiences must be pre-booked online.
  • Small animals, reptiles, and insects are rotated to ensure welfare and availability may vary day by day.
  • Admission is included with all paid experiences.
  • Quad train is €2 per person (optional extra).

What Our Visitors Say

An absolute gem for families
M Farrell
Just an hour and a half from Dublin, Secret Valley Wildlife Park is an absolute gem for families. It’s the perfect place for kids to get real hands-on experience with animals. Feeding the baby goats was a real highlight for us – such a lovely, gentle interaction. The older kids loved feeding the big goats, alpacas, and llamas too. It’s a proper up-close encounter that’s both fun and educational.
Really Lovely Place
Cathie F
We paid to feed the Capybaras and it was an amazing experience. The Staff member that was with us was so nice. We committed on how happy and well looked after all the animals seemed. Brilliant time at a brilliant place. Definitely worth a visit.
Great Experience
Putri P
Great experience! Came here just for the capybaras, but ended up spending a half day here. They'll give some food to feed alpacas and baby goats. It's included in the ticket price. There's some handling animals session which kids will love it. Restaurants are clean and serve varieties of foods and drinks at a reasonable price.
Fantastic family day out
John D
Fantastic family day out. I couldn't believe the number of animals down there. The staff were very friendly and the food was very tasty. We will definitely be back
Our little guy loved it
Lorraine F
Such a great morning at secret valley. Our little guy absolutely loved it. We got to feed the goats as well as have Toby the tortoise walk around with us. After the farm we got to enjoy the massive bouncy castle by the cafe - our 2 year old had a blast! Will definitely be visiting again .
An amazing family day
Sue K
We had such an amazing family day yesterday at secret valley. The staff were so welcoming and shared their knowledge about the animals. It was magical - not even the rain could ruin the fun.. My daughter got the Capybara experience as a gift for her birthday and her mind is blown she loved it. The food was delicious in the thirsty tortoise. Thanks a million to all we can’t wait to come back.
Absolutely love this place
Linda H
I absolutely love this place. The animals are so well cared for and the enclosures for the most part are big, and the ones that aren't are planned for renovation. A real treat.
A great day out
Tom B
It is a great day out with plenty to do. The animals are interesting. There is a tortoise scurrying around the place which is huge. There are various other animals from the usual to the exotic. The picnic area is very nice. There are two playgrounds one inside one out. The owner is very busy running sessions with the animals or driving children around the place on a mad looking train.
An absolute gem
Alan W
This place is an absolute gem, it’s done so well and you can tell the amount of work that goes into it. It’s a great place to bring kids for a few hours and to get lunch while you’re there.
Great day out with the kids
Lynne W
A great day out with the kids!!! They absolutely loved their time at Secret Wildlife, they thoroughly enjoyed feeding the baby goats, they got to stroke a lizard and hold a cockroach, just brilliant. Staff were fantastic & attentive.
Loved it here
Ciara T
Kids had a absolute great day, we got to feed the animals, they had a reptile showing which was brilliant. Food in the cafe was absolutely gorgeous staff were super friendly and so nice. Definitely be back.
Amazing as always
Laura D
Myself and our family have been coming here years . It has been amazing watching it evolve whilst keeping its lovely character. It is such a great visit on a nice or mild day as its mostly outdoors. Ann is amazing and so welcoming she truly care about this amazing place and everything we notice great improvements been made for both the animals and their visitors.
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