fun things to do

trixter

I am curious what others do for fun in and around cork. I am looking for fun touristy things, like neolithic stuff, blarney castle, etc, but also other fun stuff, perhaps laser tag, perhaps an amusement park (which is likely not to be open until the spring thaw, but ...)

I am aware there are places to drink and all that and not interested in yet another thread about the best bars and all that. I am interested in all the other stuff that must be out there somewhere

Blitzkrieger

Looks like there's nothing fun to do in Cork.....

As locals we never really think of the touristy stuff. Off the top of my head, you could go to east Cork for the day; see Barryscourt Castle and Fota Wildlife Park in Carrigtwohill, the Titanic exhibit and cathedral in Cobh, the Jameson Distillery in Midleton, that tower yoke in Cloyne and get a meal at Ballymaloo (spelling?) cookery school in Shanagarry\Ballycotton. Of course all those could be closed now we're out of tourist season. Fota might have ice skating soon though....

You could try karting in Watergrasshill. They used to only leave you out if the weather is good but lately I've heard they'll leave you out in a monsoon. They've a new club house up there too.

The only lazer tag place I know of is kinda crappy. There's a place out beyond Charleville that does paintballing. I hear they've got a fairly big, professional setup these days.