A family pet-and-play farm above Warrenpoint that packs a huge indoor soft-play, an outdoor adventure fort and zipline, and animals to cuddle and feed — the kind of day that works whatever the sky's doing.
What you'll do — meet the animals in the nursery and paddocks, cuddle the small ones and bottle-feed the baby goats, then let them loose on the play. There's a Busy-Bee barrel-train ride to round it out.
The play — a large indoor soft-play with four dragon slides and a massive free-fall slide, plus an outdoor adventure fort with a zipline, net bridges, climbing walls and slides — and a model-dinosaur trail to wander.
How long — most families make a half-day of it; allow two to four hours to work through the indoor barn, the fort and the animals.
Cost — under-1s go free, with paid tickets for older children and adults and a family ticket to bring the total down. Prices change, so confirm the current rate when you book.
Bring — socks for the indoor soft-play, and shoes or wellies you don't mind on farm ground for the outdoor fort and paddocks. A coat's handy for the outdoor half.
Mainly a weekend farm. It opens Saturdays and Sundays in term time (with more days over the school holidays), so check the day before you set off — and book online where you can.
Bottle-feeding pauses over summer. The baby-goat bottle-feeding is usually off through July to September while the kids grow up, so if that's the draw, plan for spring.
Plan your visit
A proper rain-or-shine day out
This is the sort of place that shrugs off the weather. When the sun's out there's the outdoor adventure fort, the zipline and the paddocks; when it turns, the big indoor soft-play barn — four dragon slides and a huge free-fall slide — keeps everyone going. The farm runs mainly at weekends in term time, with Saturdays and Sundays the core days and more opening over the school holidays, so always check the day before you travel. Under-1s go free, with paid tickets for older children and adults and a family ticket to keep the total down — prices do change, so confirm the current rate when you book. Booking online is the safe move on busy days.
Kiosk & picnic areasBig indoor soft-playOutdoor fort & ziplineFree parking on siteAnimals to cuddle & feed
Worth knowing:
The farm opens mainly at weekends in term time, with more days over the school holidays, and a paying adult must come with the children. Baby-goat bottle-feeding usually pauses from July to September. Always check the day, the times and the current prices on fortevergreen.ie before you set off.
Before you set off
What to wear & bring
🧦Socks for the soft-playShoes come off in the indoor barn, so a clean pair keeps the dragon slides going for hours.
👢Farm-ready shoes or welliesThe outdoor fort and paddocks are proper farm ground, so save the good trainers for another day.
🧥A coat for the outdoor halfHalf the fun is outside on the fort and zipline — and if the rain comes, the indoor barn is the cosy backup.
🧴Hand gel or wipesPlenty of animal-cuddling and feeding, so handy for little hands before the snacks come out.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Under-1s go free, with paid tickets for older children and adults and a family ticket to bring the total down. Prices change with the season and offers, so confirm the current rate on fortevergreen.ie or when you book. Tickets are non-refundable, though you can usually change the date up to 24 hours before your visit.
Season & hours
Mainly a weekend farm in term time — Saturdays and Sundays are the core days, with Saturdays opening earlier than Sundays — and more days over the school holidays. Hours run roughly late morning to late afternoon. Always check the day before travelling.
Booking
Booking online is the safe move on busy days. A paying adult must accompany the children — unaccompanied children, and single adults without children, aren't admitted.
Ages
Best for toddlers up to around age 10. The soft-play, the adventure fort, the barrel-train and the hands-on animals all land squarely with younger children.
What you'll see & do
A large indoor soft-play with four dragon slides and a massive free-fall slide; an outdoor adventure fort with a zipline, net bridges, climbing walls and slides; a Busy-Bee barrel-train ride; a model-dinosaur trail; and animals in the nursery and paddocks to cuddle and feed, including baby-goat bottle-feeding in season.
Food
A kiosk serves drinks and snacks, with indoor and outdoor picnic areas if you'd rather bring your own.
Bottle-feeding
Baby-goat bottle-feeding is a highlight in spring but usually pauses from July to September while the kids grow up — plan for earlier in the year if that's the draw.
Parking
Free parking on site.
How long
Allow at least two to three hours; most families make a half-day of it across the indoor barn, the fort and the animals.
Questions
Before you go
Is it any good in the rain?
It's ideal for it — the large indoor soft-play barn, with its four dragon slides and free-fall slide, keeps everyone going while the outdoor fort waits for the sky to clear. A wet day here is still a great day. Bring socks and a coat and enjoy it.
What days is it open?
Mainly weekends in term time — Saturdays and Sundays are the core days, with Saturdays opening earlier than Sundays — and more days over the school holidays. Always check the day on fortevergreen.ie before you travel.
Can the children really feed the animals?
Yes — you can cuddle the small animals in the nursery and, in season, bottle-feed the baby goats, with more animals to meet in the outdoor paddocks. Bottle-feeding usually pauses from July to September, so plan for spring if that's the draw. Hand gel or wipes are handy to bring.
What ages is it best for?
Toddlers up to about ten get the most from it — the soft-play, the adventure fort, the barrel-train and the hands-on animals are all pitched at younger children.
Do I need to stay with my child?
Yes — a paying adult must come with the children. Unaccompanied children, and single adults without children, aren't admitted.
Is there food?
There's a kiosk for drinks and snacks, plus indoor and outdoor picnic areas if you'd rather bring your own.
Getting there
29 Rath Road, Warrenpoint, Co. Down, BT34 3RX — in the hills above Warrenpoint, a short run from Newry and the Mourne coast, with free parking on site.
Fort Evergreen sits in the green hills above Warrenpoint, a short run from Newry and within sight of the Mourne coast. It's a family-run pet-and-play farm built around a simple idea — give little ones somewhere to run wild that works whatever the weather brings.
That's the trick of the place. On a bright day it's all outdoors: the timber adventure fort with its net bridges and climbing walls, the zipline, the paddocks and the model-dinosaur trail. When the rain sweeps in off the mountains, the huge indoor soft-play barn takes over — four dragon slides, a massive free-fall slide and a ball pool that keep the day going without a pause.
And running through it all are the animals. In the nursery and the paddocks children get right in among them — cuddling the small ones, and, in spring, bottle-feeding the baby goats. It's hands-on, it's cheerful, and it sends everyone home happily tired.