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Good Friday Family Fun Day at the Old Cork Waterworks Experience

26/03/2026

Face painting, garden games, magic shows, ice cream and make and do are just some of the activities on offer on Friday April 3rd (Good Friday) at Old Cork Waterworks Experience during the Easter Egg Challenge to support Bishopstown Primary Schools.

A fantastic family fun day out is guaranteed as children undertake a treasure hunt to solve clues on the way to finding a secret egg depot. The Easter Bunny has left an egg for everyone who completes the challenge and will bring friends to entertain on the day.

Old Cork Waterworks Experience and Bishopstown & District Lions Club partner for the event with all proceeds going directly to local primary schools in the Bishopstown area. Mervyn Horgan manager stated “We are delighted to be able to give back to the local schools which have always shown great support to us through our education programs, last year almost 900 Easter eggs were handed out and we have lots of different activities that will suit all age groups. Local children’s entertainers are volunteering their time, every child gets an Easter egg and local schools benefit financially”

 

The event now in its 15th year has so far raised over €100,000 which is donated to primary schools in the Glasheen, Ballinora, Curraheen, Farran and Bishopstown areas. Jim O’Connor President of Bishopstown and Area Lion’s Club said “We are delighted to partner with this wonderful attraction to raise funds for local schools in the area and extend our thanks to all our volunteers for making the event possible this year”

 

The Easter egg challenge will run from 10.00am - 4.00pm on Good Friday April 3rd tickets are available online at www.corkcity.ie/en/old-cork-waterworks-experience/ and participating schools, priced at €5 per child with adults free.

For further information, contact the team at Old Cork Waterworks at: 021-4941500, email oldcorkwaterworks@corkcity.ie or visit www.corkcity.ie/en/old-cork-waterworks-experience/

 

ENDS

 

  • The Easter Egg challenge will run from 10.00am - 4.00pm Good Friday April 3rd
  • Tickets are €5 per child, adults are free and available online at www.corkcity.ie/en/old-cork-waterworks-experience/
  • All entertainers/staff have donated their time free of charge for the event
  • To date over €100,000 has been raised with all proceeds donated to participating schools
  • Old Cork Waterworks Experience is located on Lee Road; the visitor attraction also includes a coffee dock, picnic area, exhibition and conference space, and is wheelchair accessible.

Contact Details

Name: Mervyn Horgan

Address: Old Cork Waterworks Experience, Lee Road, Cork

Telephone: 021-4941500

Fax: 021-4941519

Email: oldcorkwaterworks@corkcity.ie

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