Dean Castle Country Park
- Also offers: Wheelchair access
- Opening times: Grounds open all year; Castle and visitor centre open Apr–Sep daily 11am–5pm; Oct–Mar Wed–Sun 10am–4pm.
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Dean Castle and Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The park boasts a fantastic 14th-century castle housing collections of world importance including historic weapons, armour and musical instruments as well as beautiful woodland walks and self guided trails, an urban farm area, tearoom, gift shop and visitor centre. With an extensive annual event programme, we offer something for visitors of all ages.
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Events at Dean Castle Country Park (Dean Road, Kilmarnock)
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| Create wild art from leaves, twigs and plants found in the grounds. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 10 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| Bees are very much our friends. Learn exactly what it is they do for us at this ranger event. Ages 5–8 or thereabouts. Adults not needed but welcome. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 11 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| See what you can find in this bird watching activity. Ages 8–12. Adults are welcome to join in. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 26 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| Join Captain Spud in this raft race down Kilmarnock Water. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 17 Jun 2.30pm | Free |
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| Solve the clues and learn all about the order of things on the food chain. Ages 5–8 or thereabouts. Adults not needed but welcome. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 17 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| Join in the hunt for wee beasties. Ages 5–8. Adults are welcome to join in. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 31 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| Learn orienteering in this fun day out. Ages 8–12 or thereabouts. Adults not necessary but welcome. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 5 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| Put on your detective hat and decode the clues to discover just what those mysterious owls do at night. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 12 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Lots of sports and activities at this family fun day out in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 10 Jun To be confirmed | 01563 554734 £Tbc |
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| Dip into watery worlds in a hunt for mysterious creatures. Ages 5–8. Adults are welcome to join in. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 24 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| Uncover what nature left behind. Ages 8–12 or thereabouts. Adults not needed but welcome. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 19 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Join the rangers to learn all about caterpillars and the transformations they go through and take home your own butterfly-in-disguise. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 1 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £2 per caterpillar |
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| Bring a basin and fill it with weird creatures and beasties. Ages 5–8 or thereabouts. Adults not needed but welcome. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 18 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
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| Turn a 2L plastic bottle into a personal wormery. Ages 5–8. Adults welcome to join in. View full details |
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| Dean Castle Country Park | 25 Jul 2.30pm | 01563 554734 £1.65 |
Reviews of Dean Castle Country Park (Dean Road, Kilmarnock)
- 2. maryd, Ayrshire – 23 October 2010, 10:31pmDean Castle Country ParkReport
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The family ghost walk night yesterday was absolutely brilliant !! Well done Dean Castle Rangers. (we are unable to comment under the ghost walk heading as it has been deleted now that the event is past! Strange!)
Every event organised at Dean Castle is superb I cannot recommend it strongly enough to others but then again if I shout about the events too loud there will be no spaces left for us. Thank you all very much it is appreciated. Can't wait for Fungal Foray today.
- 1. maryd, Ayrshire – 23 October 2010, 10:30pmDean Castle Country ParkReport
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The family ghost walk night yesterday was absolutely brilliant !! Well done Dean Castle Rangers.
Every event organised at Dean Castle is superb I cannot recommend it strongly enough to others but then again if I shout about the events too loud there will be no spaces left for us. Thank you all very much it is appreciated. Can't wait for Fungal Foray today.
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