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Passport to Christmas

Join us at the Irish National Stud for Passport to Christmas: where children collect passport stamps through activities in the Elf Village, leading to a visit with Santa! Enjoy fairground rides, tasty treats, and many photo opportunities.

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A unique family Christmas adventure

Grab your very own Christmas Passport at check-in and begin your family Christmas adventure!

Once you have made your way to our elves and other Christmas surprises, each child will receive special stamps for their passport.

These stamps will give them access through Passport Control to the final destination: meeting Santa!

Meet Santa Claus

While Santa is doing his final checks in the stables, he will offer you a haybale to sit on and ask what you want for Christmas.

Santa will be amazed that you were able to find him in “The North Pole” and will give each child a token gift for being on the nice list!

What to expect

A great photo opportunity for young and old! Meet our Gingerbread family who will help set the scene of your Christmas adventure.

Gingerbread Family

A great photo opportunity for young and old! Meet our Gingerbread family who will help set the scene of your Christmas adventure.
Explore our Elf Workshops in the stables, which will include certain tasks for children to complete. Once a task is finished, they are awarded a stamp for their passport.

Elf Village

Explore our Elf Workshops in the stables, which will include certain tasks for children to complete. Once a task is finished, they are awarded a stamp for their passport.
After passport control, you will be one step closer to meeting Santa Claus! Walk through The North Pole and search for Santa’s stable.

The North Pole

After passport control, you will be one step closer to meeting Santa Claus! Walk through The North Pole and search for Santa’s stable.
Families can enjoy some fair ground rides and browse food vans from our trusted partners after their visit with Santa.

Fair Ground & Food Stalls

Families can enjoy some fair ground rides and browse food vans from our trusted partners after their visit with Santa.
Our peak tickets include the option to soak up some more Christmas atmosphere around St. Fiachra’s Garden, where you can enjoy a lit-up walking trail.

Illuminated Walk

Our peak tickets include the option to soak up some more Christmas atmosphere around St. Fiachra’s Garden, where you can enjoy a lit-up walking trail.

Additional Extras

Why not get a Professional Family Photo with a green-screen creating seasonal backdrops?
(Please note this photo is not with Santa, you are welcome to take your own photos with the big man on the day). If you don’t want the party to end, make sure to add-on a Family Disco with DJ Jingle in the house, complete with a surprise message from Mrs. Claus herself!

How to find us

Passport to Christmas will be held in The Irish National Stud, Brallistown Little, Tully, Co. Kildare, R51 AP20, Ireland

The Irish National Stud in Co. Kildare is ideally located in Ireland with it being only 45 minutes from Dublin and two hours from Waterford, Cork and Galway.

Location

The Irish National Stud in Co. Kildare is ideally located in Ireland with it being only 45 minutes from Dublin and two hours from Waterford, Cork and Galway.
Travelling from the M7 take Exit 13 in the direction of Nurney on the R415 as far as Newtown Cross. Turn left and continue to the T-Junction. Signage will bring you to the grounds.

By Car

Travelling from the M7 take Exit 13 in the direction of Nurney on the R415 as far as Newtown Cross. Turn left and continue to the T-Junction. Signage will bring you to the grounds.
There is a Direct Rail Service to Kildare from Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Westport and Cork (via Portlaoise). Visit www.irishrail.ie to view timetables.

By Train

There is a Direct Rail Service to Kildare from Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Westport and Cork (via Portlaoise). Visit www.irishrail.ie to view timetables.

Food and Drink

Restaurant Restaurant

Head chef, Ballymaloe-trained Natalie Collins and her manager take pride in offering simple, wholesome food with the emphasis on freshness and flavour.

Food Stalls Food Stalls

Hot food and beverages will be available at the end of your visit, near the fair ground. Our trusted partners will serve both sweet and savoury food.

Irish National Stud & Gardens Restaurant

Fun Christmas Moments