Luggwoods Enchanted Forest Easter Train

On Sunday we had the absolute pleasure of visiting Luggwoods again for their Easter Train. If you remember we visited at Christmas and it has been our favourite Christmas day out to date. 

Luggwoods Enchanted Forest is a family run business located just outside of Saggart Village in Co.Dublin about a 30 min drive from the airport! 

Just like their Christmas train there is face painting before hand! Little whiskers and a bunny nose for all the kids (and adults!) and they also sell bunny ears (2 for €5) all while you wait to board. We were just on time, arriving at 4pm (our train was at 4) which is something I really regret. Couldn't be helped for us but one huge bit of advise I would give is DO NOT be late and better that come 20 mins early. Get the kids face painted buy the bunny ears and give them a chance to get excited as they wait! 

We hoped on board at 4pm and there was music and lots of chat from the fantastically enthusiastic girls on the train. We saw a fairy village and spotted letters all laid out throughout the forest!! Noa is just learning letters at the mo and loved this part! All the letters we found spelt "HAPPY EASTER" We hoped off mid-way for an Easter egg hunt! All the little ones were given a basket and they were to fill them with plastic eggs! 

As soon as the bunting was lifted all the kids made a run for it! My 8 year old was sorted he was first to get some eggs followed a little slower by my 3 year old who still managed to get some then came my 2 year old who by the time she got over the bumps and dips there were barely any eggs left. Her sister give her a few and she was none the wiser! 
But, this is where my only criticism lies! I spoke to one of the owners afterwards and had mentioned maybe giving the kids a little more time with the hunt and also letting the little ones go first or in a seperate area. She totally agreed and said going forward they are going to make two trails from where the hunt begins. One up the left and one on the right. Allowing children under 5 to take route and children over 5 take another. That way they will all be able to collect the eggs. Perfect solution and it will take the experience to a 10/10 from me!

We hoped back onboard and made our way to Big Red Barn. We saw luggwoods breathtaking view of Dublin which suprisingly for me, looks just as beautiful during the day as it did at night!  
We arrived to the barn and met some unbelievable characters! A mad hatter and mad he was! He was FANTASTIC. He told the kids a story when we got there, had a tea party and showed the kids some serious moves! Moves that even had some of the parents up dancing! While each family waited to see the Easter bunny the mad hatter entertained the rest and he also gets a 10/10 from me! Dancing, colouring and making the kids laugh. Noa (3) didn't want to leave she absolutely loved it! 

We got to meet the Easter bunny next and got the opportunity to get a family picture! A rarity with 4 little ones! One thing I love about luggwoods is that there is absolutely no rush when getting a picture. The girls are so patient and accommodating. Each child got an Easter egg too!

Pictures are available to buy there and then for €10 for 1 or 2 for €15. Refreshments are available at this point too! 

Had we not been invited along, this day out would have cost the 6 of us €53.96 (including booking) under ones go free! This does not include bunny ears or your picture! So remember to bring cash for that! They do accept cards for the pictures! 

Was it worth it? 100%. I was an hour an 25 mins and that was jam packed with things for the kids. The were engaged and enjoying it for every second of that! 

I was sceptical as to how the Easter Train could possibly live up to the Christmas Train we loved so much! I honestly didn't think it was possible to enjoy it as much as I did the Christmas Train. But I left feeling just as warm inside as I did at Christmas. Totally different experience but still as lovely and warm. Kids loved it just as much! A really fantastic day out with the kids for over the Easter holidays! I highly recommend it! 

We were kindly invited by luggwoods to hop on board the Easter Train free of charge. As always, all opinions are my own.