Killarney National Park Education Centre

Knockreer House

Tel: 06466 35960

Killarney National Park Education Centre is a non-profit making entity, run under the joint auspices of the Kerry Education Service (through Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre) and The National Parks and Wildlife Service. The Centre is based in Knockreer House, the last of the Kenmare mansions, which is situated on a hill close to the town of Killarney and has spectacular views over the National Park. Please scroll down to find out more about what we do and who we are.

Opening Times

Killarney National Park Education Centre has been running Environmental Summer Camps for 7 to 12 year olds since 2006.

The Easter Camps will run during the Easter school holidays.

The Summer Camps will run from in early and mid July and early August.

The Holloween Camps will run during the Autmn mid term break.

Each camp is four days long and runs from 9.30 in the morning to 3.00 in the afternoon each day.


The children who take part get to experience nature close up and learn about some of the plants animals of Killarney National Park. They will use mammal traps, pooters, nets and other equipment and explore the ecology of the park through many games and fun activities such as scavenger hunts, doing the “un-nature trail, the bat and moth game, treasure hunts, pond dipping, and planting trees.


The children also get to make a number of things to bring home such as bird nesting boxes, bat roosting boxes, wormeries, bug houses and other “crafty” items. More in our Activities for All section.

Please ring us on 064 6635960 for a booking form if interested in taking part.

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