Aqua Dome rated 22nd in Ireland's Top Tourist Attractions

The Aqua Dome was rated 22nd in Ireland's top tourist attractions 2012 in a survey compiled by Failte Ireland. The more visitors the Aqua Dome gets the higher the rating! Let's make the top 20 for 2013. Thank you all for your support.

Primary Star Award for the Aqua Dome

The Aqua Dome is one of this years winners of the Primary Times STAR Awards 2013 for Family Visitor Attractions in the South. We are delighted to receive this award...Woohoo! The Aqua Dome is a Fun Day Out for all the Family!

Fun Day Out Aqua Golf Promotion with Kellogg's

Free Fun Day Out Promotion at the Aqua Golf with Kellogg's! 

You can now enjoy 2 for 1 entry to the Aqua Golf...simply cut out a voucher from one of Kellogg's promotional packs and present it at the Aqua Dome in order to receive 2 for 1 entry to the Aqua Golf when you purchase one full price adult entrance ticket.

So what are you waiting for? Grab a Kellogg's promotional pack and let the FREE fun begin!

Back to School this Week!

Back to school this week...treat yourself to a splash in the Aqua Dome before the school re-opens and stay for as long as you like...unlimited time! Keep an eye out for the September specials!

Save 20% off Adult or Junior admissions with SuperValu Real Awards

Save up to 20% off all adult or junior admissions with SuperValu Real Awards. Pick up your key fob in any SuperValu store to redeem the offer! Now that's sweet!

Use your Tesco Clubcard Tokens at the Aqua Dome

We accept Tesco Clubcard tokens at the Aqua Dome.
What a great way to enjoy your tokens splashing around in tropical temperatures!

Rose of Tralee song, sung by Tralee's Mark Leen, Elvis style!

What a fantastic version of the Rose of Tralee sung by Tralee's own Mark Leen.
Well done Mark...great version
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Best wishes to the new Rose of Tralee 2013

We wish every success to Haley O'Sullivan the Texas Rose in her new role as Rose of Tralee 2013. Well done to Hayley and we hope she enjoys every moment of her year ahead!

Best wishes tonight to all the Roses in the final Rose of Tralee selection

Roses are Red 

The pool is Blue 

Slides and Waves 

Are waiting for You! 

Visit the Aqua Dome for a splashing fun filled time! Group rates available!

Slip Slidie Fun in the Aqua Dome

For Slip Slidie Fun visit the Aqua Dome and experience the crash of the waves...without sand in your eyes!!!!

Great Family Deals

ONE weeks family membership ONLY €100 for 2 adults and 3 children...Enjoy UNLIMITED TIME and UNLIMITED FUN in the Aqua Dome during the Rose of Tralee festival. ‪#‎familyfun‬ ‪#‎roseoftralee‬ ‪#‎happydays‬

Rose of Tralee Skyfest Air Display

Back for its fourth year, the Rose of Tralee SkyFest Air Display will once again take place in the heart of Tralee, at the Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre on Sunday 18th August at 4pm.

Two of Ireland's leading aerobatic pilots Eddie Goggins and Gerry Humphreys have teamed up together this year to offer a duo display. Eddie came third in the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in 2007 and Gerry Humphreys is several times National Aerobatic champion.

The world renowned SWIP team from the UK are another aerobatic duo team. Flown by Guy Westgate a 747 pilot with British Airways and expert pilot Peter Wells, this team will will put your heart in your mouth!

Lifeguards are not Babysitters

Here's an interesting article which not only applies to Beach Lifeguards but all Pool Lifguards.

Parents must understand that their Children must be supervised at all times and they are responsible for them.

Parents have been warned to stop treating lifeguards in Galway as babysitters – many leave their children near rescue huts on beaches while they go on errands, which could distract them from saving lives on the water.

“I have spoken to lifeguards – people leaving their children (beside the huts) is a problem, “They continue to leave their children close to the lifeguard huts while they go to get sandwiches from the car, or money from the ATM, or buy ice cream – it is not a babysitting service, lifeguards are there to effect a rescue and to prevent accidents.”

Irish Water Safety also says that the 25 lost children who were returned to their parents and guardians on Galway’s beaches during the month of July equates to as many tragedies that could have happened. Mr Sweeney said that last month’s heat wave brought many people onto the beaches for the first time this year; people who were, unfortunately, unprepared for the hazards that water can bring. “When the weather is warm, people forget that there are hazards,” he says. “For most people in Galway, July was their first open water swim of the year. They should recognise that there are risks specific to water.

“In Galway, there were 25 children unsupervised close to the water – it’s one thing having them playing in the garden at home, but accidents happen very fast in water. It can happen in seconds, and in a few inches of water.” There were also over 30 rescues by lifeguards from the water, and 191 accidents prevented. “In these cases, the lifeguard interjected before they got to a stage where a rescue had to happen,” Mr Sweeney added.

“There were 33 rescues where the lifeguard got involved – that’s 33 more lives that could have been lost. Ideally, the lifeguard should not be getting into a situation where they get into the water.”