Emerald Park, County Meath, Ireland (source row coordinates: 52.3783139, -2.2953875
Lemur Woods
Forest
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5.4
Wildland
Under 1 hour
Time
Paid
Cost
Wild
Feel
Why it's Wildland
5.4This is not a woodland reserve: Lemur Woods is an immersive zoo experience where visitors walk a looped path inside an expansive woodland habitat occupied by endangered ring-tailed lemurs.
The distinctive draw is the close, walk-through encounter with ring-tailed lemurs in a woodland enclosure. It is a specialist zoo attraction rather than a wild landscape, and practical details should be checked with Emerald Park before travelling.
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The experience
Lemur Woods is a zoo attraction at Emerald Park, not an open woodland reserve. Visitors follow a looped pathway inside the lemur enclosure. The attraction is weather-dependent; check its current status before setting out.
Things to do
Walk the enclosure loop
Follow the looped pathway through the woodland habitat and look for ring-tailed lemurs as they move through the enclosure.
Observe the lemur troop
Look for the endangered ring-tailed lemurs in the enclosure. Emerald Park describes its troop as a social group whose members are part of the EAZA Ex-situ breeding programme.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
Quick lemur encounter
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Check that Lemur Woods is operating before your visit; the attraction may close in adverse weather.
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Follow the looped pathway through the lemur enclosure.
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Observe the ring-tailed lemurs from the path; do not assume touching or feeding is permitted.
Hidden details
A managed conservation breeding programme — Emerald Park says its ring-tailed lemur troop is part of the EAZA Ex-situ breeding programme. This is a specific detail about the attraction, not evidence of wild lemurs or a free-roaming population.
When to go
· Not established by the supplied sources; check the park's current operating information.
The attraction page lists seasonal availability in spring, summer, Halloween and winter, and warns that Lemur Woods may close during adverse weather. It does not substantiate claims about seasonal lemur activity.
Weather-dependent attraction; may close during adverse weather. Check its status before visiting.
What to look for
Watch the ring-tailed lemurs moving through the enclosure. They live in social groups, and the park says its troop is part of the EAZA Ex-situ breeding programme.
Best time to go
The supplied source lists seasonal availability in spring, summer, Halloween and winter; closures may occur in adverse weather.
No best time of day is established by the supplied evidence. Seasonal availability is listed as spring, summer, Halloween and winter; confirm opening and weather-related status with the park.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
Families · Wildlife lovers · Photographers
Practical information
Opening & access
A looped path passes through a lemur enclosure within the zoo at Emerald Park. The attraction is weather-dependent and may close in adverse weather. Check current access and operating information before visiting.
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Toilets
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Food & drink
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The attraction page describes Lemur Woods as wheelchair accessible. Buggies are not permitted inside the woods and can be left outside. Check current arrangements before visiting.
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Cost
Paid
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Around Lemur Woods
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
