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To Celebrate 20 years in BusinessGlendeer Pet Farmnow has new arrivals ofMonkeys & WallabiesAfter 20 very successful years in business,Glendeer Farm, Drum, Athlone has introducedthese new animals to help celebrate the farm’sbirthday and to make everyone’s visit even more fun.Along with the two cheeky capuchin monkeys andthree wallabies, there’s a range of other farmanimals, fowl and more exotic species for animalloversto enjoy; the Vietnamese pot bellied pig &piglets, llamas, emu, ostrich, goats, donkeys, guineapigs, pheasants and peacocks! Also new thisseason, are the two tortoises who are 60 and 80years old as well as the baby deer and the annualfavourites that are the puppies and kittens.A visit to Glendeer Pet Farm is an unforgettableexperience for children. They can pet and feedmany of the animals and their young, whilelearning about animal life, and their habits.The secret to Glendeer’s success is the diverserange of animals, the additional recreationalfacilities and also the value for money that you get.A family of four costs only €28 for what can be anunforgettable day out for children and adults of all ages. Whether itrains or shines Glendeer is prepared, with fabulous indoor andoutdoor facilities. Families can spend a whole day at the farm, viewingthe animals, taking a picnic, enjoying the indoor coffee shop facilitieswith fresh coffee, homemade sandwiches and scones, etc. and ifthey’ve any energy left, the kids can be let loose in the outdoor playarea or the indoor sand pit and slide.Of course Glendeer also welcomes school tours to the farm, andchildren come from all over the Midlands, the west and even Dublin.The central location of the farm and the recent opening of the M6motorway have only added to the ease of making a visit.“It’s very educational and also great fun. We provide a guided tour forone hour for groups, and an additional hour gives them plenty of timeto play.The kids get to feed the animals and we explain to them wherethe animals come from, such as the emu from Australia and ostrichfrom Africa. It’s a very different experience from a zoo as the kids caninteract with the animals,” explained Phil.Since 1999 in December, Glendeer is transformed into a magicalwinter wonderland called ‘Ireland’s Lapland’ where under a blanket ofsnow and twinkling fairy lights, children can visit Santa and his deer, aswell as a crib with a real cow and donkey.Another Eggciting event at the farm is the annual Easter Egg Hunt onEaster Sat, Sun & Mon @ 3pm, it promises to be a lot of fun!!!When visiting Glendeer Farm take exit 13 off M6 & follow the signs forDrum. Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 11am–6pm & Sun: 12pm–6pm(Summer). Contact: 090 6437147, glendeer@glendeer.com orwww.glendeer.com18