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The Secret Jewel in the Heart of Co. Donegal. Home to Ireland’s Longest Miniature Gauge Railway, Oakfest and The Santa Express. A wedding photography fee applies.
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Shop online, get event tickets and further info below and on our website www.oakfieldpark.com Oakfield Park, home to Ireland's longest miniature gauge railway, will open for the 2024 season on March 20th. June, July, and August open daily 11am-6pm
March, April, May and September open Wednesday - Sunday 12-6pm

Oakfield Park is an amazing family friendly hidden gem in Donegal, with gardens & parklands, woodlands, streams & lakes, along with formal walled gardens. With over 100 acres to explore and miniature gauge railway with regular train trips.

'Buffers' fully licensed restaurant offers a fine range of home baked light bites & tasty hot dishes, cooked in our own kitchens with fresh garden produce, and delicious bakery treats for all tastes. We serve tea, barista coffee, cold drinks including w**e and Donegal craft b**r. We can cater for all, and can specially design a menu for pre-booked groups or for any celebration. Dogs are permitted if they are kept on a lead and droppings are lifted from lawns and pathways. Cycling, Ball Games, BBQ's and Flying Drones are not permitted in the gardens. For further information & enquiries please telephone 074 91 73922 or email [email protected]

Please note that the house is not open to the public at any time. Upper garden tours every Saturday & Sunday during the season 2pm & 4pm. Wedding photos are permitted when booked with the Estate Manager.

02/11/2026

🎅✨ JUST 25 DAYS TO GO! ✨🎅

The countdown to The Santa Express is officially ON, and there's a whole lot of Christmas magic happening behind the scenes at Oakfield Park! 🎄

✨ The Christmas lights are being hung.
🧝‍♂️ The elves are busy training for their big moment.
🎁 Presents are being made and wrapped.
📜 And Santa himself has sent through his very important instructions!

Our team is working hard to make sure every little detail is ready for the most magical Christmas adventure.

The excitement is building, the magic is coming to life and we simply can't wait to welcome you aboard! ❤️

Have you got your tickets yet? With just 25 days to go, now's the time to secure your place on The Santa Express!

🎟️ Book now at oakfieldpark.com/santa

31/10/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from everyone at Oakfield Park! 🧡

We hope you have a spooktacular day filled with tricks, treats and plenty of Halloween magic! 🕸️

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Halloween celebrations last week. We loved welcoming so many little witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls to Oakfield Park!

Stay safe, have fun and enjoy every spooky moment! 🧡🎃

30/10/2026

🎄 THE MAGIC IS BUILDING! 🎄

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Oakfield Park! ✨

Today, something very special took shape as Ireland’s largest Christmas tree was put into place, marking another huge milestone in our preparations for The Santa Express!

While the park might look a little different behind the scenes right now, there’s so much happening as our team works hard to transform Oakfield Park into a magical Christmas wonderland.

From the big installations to the tiniest festive details, there’s plenty of magic happening behind the scenes, and we can’t wait to share it all with you!

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun… 🎅

Book your tickets for The Santa Express today! 🚂
Oakfieldpark.com/santa or click the link in our bio

27/10/2026

🎃 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for The Pumpkin Express! 🚂

Shout-out to everyone who dressed up and got into the spooky spirit 🧙🏼‍♀️🧟‍♂️
We hope everyone enjoyed the frightful train ride and the visit to the pumpkin patch 🎃
It’s been a scream. Until next time! 💀

27/10/2026

🎃 UPDATE - NOW ALL GONE 🎃

Following The Pumpkin Express, we have some leftover pumpkins going free to good homes (plural) from just outside the entrance.

Please take a maximum of two per car/family - not like last year! 🎃 😂 🎃

25/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today at The Pumpkin Express, especially after Storm Beolo visited us on our bank holiday weekend yesterday.

Just one more day of this fun event tomorrow, and a handful of tickets will be available before 2pm on our website.

24/10/2026

🎄✨ A LITTLE ELF REMINDER… APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW! ✨🎄

While we’re busy bringing the Halloween magic to life this weekend… 👻🎃 our Head Elf is already hard at work behind the scenes, preparing something very special for Christmas! 🎄✨

Think you have what it takes to join Santa’s team at Oakfield Park? 🎅🧝‍♀️

The clock is ticking, and there’s not much time left to apply! ⏰ Elf applications close TOMORROW, so don’t leave it until the last minute to send yours in!

The magic never stops at Oakfield Park… and we might just have a place for you on our festive team! ❤️

📝 Apply now before applications close tomorrow!
https://oakfieldpark.com/elf-job-application/ or click on the link in our bio

24/10/2026

🎃 IMPORTANT UPDATE: TODAY’S PUMPKIN EXPRESS

Due to the adverse weather conditions, today’s Pumpkin Express at Oakfield Park has been cancelled.

The safety of our visitors, staff and performers is our priority. We sincerely apologise for any disappointment this may cause. 💚

📩 All guests booked to attend today have been contacted directly with further information.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for more magical Halloween memories! 🍂🎃

The Oakfield Park Team 💚

23/10/2026

🎃 PUMPKIN EXPRESS – WEATHER UPDATE 🎃

Due to the orange weather warning in place for tomorrow, we understand that some of you may wish to visit us on another day.

✨ We will be open tomorrow but if you would like to move your booking to Sunday or Monday, you can do so directly through Ticketmaster.

📩 Ticketmaster / Universe will be contacting Saturday ticket holders today with step-by-step instructions on how to move your booking, should you wish to do so.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Oakfield Park for some spooky Halloween fun and appreciate your understanding as we keep an eye on the weather.

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you for some pumpkin-filled magic very soon! 🎃🍂

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Raphoe
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Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

+353749173922

Website

http://www.oakfieldpark.com/, https://linktr.ee/oakfieldparkraphoe

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