For sports clubs and squads
Best when you want shared challenge, strong team energy and an outing that feels active from start to finish.
- Great for team bonding
- Works well for active groups
- Good fit for club outings and end-of-season plans
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Sports & Youth Groups
Give your group a day with proper challenge, energy and team spirit built in.
For sports clubs, youth groups and organisers looking for something more active, more memorable and better suited to shared momentum than a flat one-activity plan.
Mallow is the strongest route for most sports and youth groups, with more dedicated group structure, clearer package logic and activities better suited to proper group days.
Mallow is the lead option It is better suited to dedicated sports and youth group days and is where we would push most group demand.
Dedicated group structure Mallow group packages are built around clearer private group activity logic with dedicated leaders and instructors.
Coachford is the alternative Coachford All Access can still be strong, but it is self-led and open to other participants on session.
Mallow first The best overall route for proper group days, clearer structure and dedicated support.
Private group feel Mallow group packages are much more clearly suited to organiser-led club and youth outings.
Coachford alternative All Access is simpler, but it is not the same as a dedicated private group format.
Built around brass tacks Time, activity mix, price, food and logistics are what really move most enquiries forward.
Best for
Start with the type of organiser you are.
Different group leaders are trying to solve different problems. This section helps coaches, youth leaders and organisers quickly see which kind of Ballyhass day is likely to suit them best.
For youth groups and organisers
Best for leaders who need a day that feels engaging, well-paced and more memorable than a simple one-activity booking.
- Good for structured group outings
- Easy to shape around age and confidence
- Stronger atmosphere than a flat venue hire
For organisers planning a bigger group day
Best when you are coordinating people, trying to get buy-in and need a destination that feels worth the effort to organise.
- Good for larger club or youth plans
- Useful when you want more than one activity
- Helps the day feel like more of an occasion
For organisers who want fun plus challenge
Best for groups who want the outing to feel energetic, social and varied rather than overly formal or too soft.
- Good for mixed group dynamics
- Challenge-led without being corporate
- Stronger all-round group energy
Best for groups: Mallow
Build your Mallow day first.
Mallow is the strongest route for most sports and youth groups. It is better suited to dedicated group days, gives you a clearer build-your-own package structure, and is designed around more private group activity sessions with dedicated group leaders. Outside of Aquapark, this is the route that feels most clearly built for groups.
Shorter active outing
2 hours duration
€40 Adult pp
€35 U18 pp
- Minimum 8 people
- Pick 1 activity option
- Start times: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
- Dedicated group structure
Best for most groups
4 hours duration
€50 Adult pp
€45 U18 pp
- Minimum 8 people
- Pick 2 activity options
- Start times: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
- Best balance of time, value and proper group feel
Fuller dedicated group day
6.5 hours including break
€60 Adult pp
€55 U18 pp
- Minimum 8 people
- Pick 3 activity options
- Start time: 09:30
- Best for groups who want the day to feel bigger and more complete
Dedicated group leaders Mallow packages are the clearer route for dedicated group activity delivery and organiser-led days.
Private activity feel Outside of Aquapark, this is the route that reads most clearly as private group activity structure.
Food available on request The current Mallow group sheet notes that a food package is available on request.
Mallow activities
Choose your Mallow activity mix.
This section is more clearly about the Mallow site and the dedicated group format. That is where the pick-your-activities logic is strongest and where the group offer is best suited to organiser-led sports and youth days.
Land
2 hours duration
Archery & Team Challenges
A strong fit for groups who want active fun with teamwork and easy group participation built in.
Mallow Coachford
Low Ropes & Team Challenges
Good for groups who want movement, communication and shared challenge without going too hard too early.
Mallow only
Axe Throwing
A sharper option for older groups looking for something different as part of a broader outing.
16+ only Mallow Coachford
Water
2 hours duration
Kayaking & Kayak Polo
A strong all-round group water option that works well for active clubs and youth groups.
Mallow Coachford
Aquapark
A high-energy favourite that brings instant atmosphere and broad group appeal. This is the main shared/public-feel exception within the Mallow group structure.
6+ only Mallow Coachford
Stand Up Paddleboarding
A good add-on for groups who want something active, social and slightly different on the water.
Mallow only
Height
2 hours duration
170m Ziplines + Crate Stack
A bigger-adrenaline choice for groups that want the day to feel memorable and high impact.
Mallow only
High Ropes
Includes Leap of Faith, Gladiator Challenge and Jacobs Ladder on the current package sheet.
Mallow only
Cliff Climbing
Includes rock climbing and abseiling for groups that want a stronger challenge-led format.
Mallow only
Coachford alternative
All Access Day Pass
Coachford is the simpler alternative, not the lead group product.
€39 per person
For some groups, the All Access Day Pass can still be a good fit because it is easy to understand and gives you a full-day Coachford option with lots included.
But it is important to note that All Access is self-led and open to other participants on session, so it is different from the more dedicated and group-focused Mallow package structure.
Self-led format Not the same as a dedicated leader-led private group package.
Shared with others Open to other participants on session rather than a fully private group format.
High Nets included One of the strongest visual selling points in the Coachford pass.
Best as fallback / alternative Useful for Coachford demand, but not the main group route we would push first.
Coachford alternative Self-led Shared session High Nets included
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High Nets Included
What the day feels like
Challenge-led, social and built around shared momentum.
The best sports and youth group days are not just about keeping people busy. They are about energy, movement, atmosphere and giving the group something they will actually remember afterwards.
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Complete the day
Make the group day easier to run from start to finish.
Once the activity side is clear, the next questions are usually practical. This block helps complete the picture for organisers thinking about food, travel, recovery and the overall day flow.
Food and catering options
If the group is staying longer or building a fuller day, food options help take pressure off the organiser and make the day easier to manage.
- Food package available on request
- Useful for longer activity days
- Helps complete the group experience
Coming by train? Start with Mallow.
This is a strong route for groups travelling from further away, especially if you want to push organisers from Dublin or other areas toward a realistic logistics plan.
- Mallow is the key train arrival point
- Ask about transfer support from Mallow
- Good talking point for Dublin-based groups
Team recovery sauna add-on
For suitable groups, especially adult clubs or older squads, a recovery-style add-on can give the day a different finish and broaden the offer beyond activity alone.
- Best for older teams and adult groups
- Good post-activity reset option
- Nice way to test recovery demand without over-leading on wellness
Why Ballyhass works
More than a one-note activity day.
This page should help organisers understand why Ballyhass is a stronger fit for sports and youth groups than a flat single-activity plan or a venue with less atmosphere and less flexibility.
Mallow is built better for groups
The dedicated structure, clearer activity logic and stronger organiser control make it the lead route for most sports and youth demand.
Clear package logic
The 1, 2 or 3 activity ladder makes it easier for organisers to match the day to time and budget.
Better variety
Land, water and height options make it easier to shape something that feels broader and more memorable.
Coachford still has a route
All Access gives you a cleaner fallback answer for Coachford, while still being clearly different from a dedicated private group product.
How to plan it
A clearer route from first idea to the right group day.
The simplest way to get this right is to start with the group itself, then shape the package and activity mix around what will work best in real life.
Step 01
Start with Mallow first
For most sports and youth groups, Mallow is the stronger starting point because it is better suited to proper dedicated group days.
Step 02
Choose the Mallow package
Pick 1, 2 or 3 activity options depending on time, budget and how complete you want the day to feel.
Step 03
Use Coachford only if it fits better
Where Coachford is the better location fit, use All Access as the simpler self-led alternative and be clear it is shared with other participants.
Step 04
Complete the details
Use the enquiry route to confirm availability, food options, train transfers, recovery add-ons and final numbers.
Ready to build the right Ballyhass day for your club or youth group?
Start with Mallow as the lead route, then shape the activities and practical details around the kind of day you actually want to create.