Open Day
Sat 30 August, 2025 - 12:00 — Sat 30 August, 2025 - 16:00
Cork - Carrigrohane, Model Farm Road, T12 WT4A
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Our PAWtastic annual Open Day takes place on Saturday, 30 August in our Training Centre here in Cork.
Join us for what is always a great day of family fun, with dog training demonstrations, entertainment and of course, some of our four-legged friends!
There is no parking available at our Training Centre on the day. There will be a shuttle bus operating from Primary Care Centre Ballincollig (P31 XN96) to our Training Centre.
Children under 16 are free on the day, adults are €5.
Get your tickets for the day here.
Contingency plans are in place in preparation of chance of poor weather.
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing all day | Dog Care & Welfare shop, Breeding and Puppy Raising Teams | Main Car Park | Puppy Raising, Breeding, Dog Care & Welfare |
| Ongoing all day | Meet the teams - Fundraising, Client Services, Trainers | Main Car Park | Guide Dog and Assistance Dog Teams |
| Ongoing all day | Children's Games & Face Painting | Visitor Parking | |
| Ongoing all day | Colouring Competition | Marquee | |
| Ongoing all day | Sensory Tunnel | Main Car Park | |
| Ongoing all day | A look at our Training Centre up close; learn where we came from, what we do now, and how we train our clients | Tours from Main Reception | Tour Guides |
| 12:30 | Breeding Information Session | Meeting Room | Breeding Team |
| 13:00 | Dog Demonstrations | Van Car Park | Training Team |
| 13:30 | Puppy Raising Information Session | Meeting Room | Puppy Raising Team |
| 14:30 | Volunteer Recognition | Garden (Weather Permitting) | Fundraising Team |
| 14:30 | Training Information Session | Meeting Room | Training Team |
| 15:00 | Holiday Raffle takes place | Garden (Weather Permitting) | Fundraising |
| 15:00 | Dog Demonstrations | Van Car Park | Training Team |
| 15:30 | On-site Raffle takes place | Marquee | Fundraising Team |
| 15:30 | Volunteering Information Session | Meeting Room | Fundraising Team |