John F. Kennedy Arboretum

Welcome to the sixth installment of the Serious Sites in the South East series. This week we visit the wonderful John F. Kennedy Arboretum in New Ross, County Wexford! 

What is the JFK Arboretum?
It is an outstanding plant collection/ walk spread out over 623 acres dedicated to the American President John F. Kennedy. It contains 4,500 types of trees and shrubs from all temperate regions of the world as well as a lake, tearooms, small maze and a play ground. 

Prices:
Adult: €5.00
Group/Senior: €4.00 
Child/Student: €3.00
Family: €13.00 

Facilities:
Exhibitions (seasonal)
Toilets, 
Car park and coach park 
Tearooms (seasonal)
Picnic site
Play ground 
Maze
Miniature railway (seasonal)
Pony & trap service(seasonal)
Nature trail 

Wheelchair/Buggies:
Majority of the grounds is accessible by wheelchair.

Family Friendly:
JFK Arboretum is very family friendly (I actually have great memories of going here as a kid myself!) There is a wonderful playground for kids right beside the picnic area and tearooms. People of all ages can definitely enjoy the walk around the arboretum!

Aislings Advice:
I love the JFK Arboretum and advise everyone to check it out as it is the perfect location for family days out or just for people to go for a stroll and see some lovely flowers and trees. You could easily spend a whole summers day here. My advise would be to pack a picnic and bring your kids to the arboretum around midday, walk the first half of the nature trail and then find the picnic area/play ground/ tearooms. Enjoy your picnic let the kids have a play, get some icec-cream and set off on the second half of your adventure. You won't regret it!

Ratings: A great place!
Historical Factors:      N/A
Aesthetic Factors:       3/5
Overall Experience:    4/5


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