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2 days out near Dublin, County Dublin

Within about an hour’s drive

Zoo & aquariumUnder 10 min

Dublin Zoo

Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

A genuinely lovely zoo, planted and paced so it does not feel like a city attraction. Phoenix Park around it is one of Europe's great urban parks, so you can stretch the day for free.

4.7Assistance dogs££

0–45–89–1213–16

Theme park30 min drive

Emerald Park

Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland

Ireland's go-to park (formerly Tayto Park), with a wooden coaster, a zoo and enough gentler rides for mixed ages. Easy from Dublin. Food is better than typical park fare if you sit at the zoo-view spots.

4.4Assistance dogs££

0–45–89–1213–16