Jack and Adam Carroll, aged 8 from Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath getting a closer look at Rita the Brazilian Salmon pink bird-eating tarantula

We did a double-take on this but twins go FREE at Tayto Park this weekend

Gavan Becton

Published: Tue 30 Jul 2019, 4:17 PM

Last updated: Tue 30 Jul 2019, 5:20 PM

Tayto Park has announced that twins will go FREE on Saturday, 3rd of August to celebrate International Twins Day! In an exciting addition, Tayto Park have revealed that ‘Big Bug Bonanza’ returns from Monday 5th of August to Sunday the 11th of August with an array of activities and talks for all the family to enjoy.

Twins is the word this Saturday at Tayto Park, located in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, as all twins will receive a free entry where they can enjoy the ultimate twin day out to celebrate International Twins Day with their family and friends. *Photo identification required with date of birth upon arrival to avail of free entry.

Abbie and Megan Murphy aged 9 from Bray Co. Wicklow zooming in on Fluffy the Chilean Rose Tarantula

From bug-lovers to insect loathers, the ‘Big Bug Bonanza’ at Tayto Park will have a range of events suitable for all ages. Get ready to face your fears and get up close and personal with some of the parks favourite mini-creatures including a range of tarantula species, African flat rock scorpions, leafcutter ants, crickets and many more creepy crawlies!

Test your skills and learn how to identify native Irish bugs, while discovering some incredible bug facts. Get hands on and help the Tayto Park zookeepers prepare a lunchtime snack of bugs for the zoos resident meerkats, or why not visit the ‘Big Bug Bonanza’ hut for face-painting, bug themed arts and crafts and bug activity packs.

‘Big Bug Bonanza’ daily events include:

Meerkat Enrichment - Join Tayto Park zookeepers and get hands on preparing a lunchtime snack of bugs for the parks meerkats!

Ants Galore – Learn all about ants and enjoy a leafcutter ant care talk with the Tayto Park Zookeepers.

Bug Investigation - Explore Tayto Parks bug investigation station, discover some incredible bug facts and test your skills while learning how to identify native Irish bugs. Learn how to make your very own bug hotel and how to help Irelands native pollinators.

Check out the ‘Big Bug Bonazna’ schedule at www.TaytoPark.ie

This season Tayto Park has opened an array of new attractions for all the family to enjoy. Those looking for an adrenaline fix can take to the skies on the latest zip line attraction and first of its kind in Europe, ‘The Sky Glider’ or why not check out Ireland’s first flight school coaster for kids, ‘Flight School’. Not forgetting the Tayto Park zoo, get up close and personal with the latest arrivals at ‘Lemur Woods’, Ireland’s largest lemur walkthrough, the home to the terrific troop of ring tailed lemurs.