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Toy Soldier Factory

180 Reviews
#1 of 14 things to do in Macroom
Lessons & Workshops, Classes & Workshops
1 Kilnamartyra Village, Macroom, Ireland
+353 26 40342
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“Not easy to find but a interesting place to visit”

This is not your typical Ireland tourist spot but it was an interesting. If you are into toy... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago
Patrick O
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Louisville, Kentucky
“Fantastic Venue For A Birthday Party - The Toy Soldier Factory.”

My daughter had her 8th birthday party at the Toy Soldier Factory last Saturday and I can't... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago
Mairin K
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Come and see the ONLY Toy Soldier Factory in Europe. Free admission to our visitor center and factory. "Make & Paint Workshops" try your hand at casting a figure and painting it. Suitable for kids 7+ and adults of all ages. Our showroom is full of a lot more than just toy soldiers i.e. the Worlds Largest Model Battle Scene which houses 15,000 hand cast and hand painted figures, 8 x 4 meters in size, of the Battle at Waterloo completed by just one customer Andre Rudolf and it took him 8 years to finish, we also have the largest range of Lord of the Rings Miniatures, connoisseur chess sets, fairies, fridge magnets, Christmas Decoration and our infamous Irish Heroes, Michael Collins, Padraig Pearse, e.t.c. Coach tours are welcome if pre-booked. Open 7 days a week.

About Toy Soldier Factory

Come and see the ONLY Toy Soldier Factory in Europe. Free admission to our visitor center and factory. "Make & Paint Workshops" try your hand at casting a figure and painting it. Suitable for kids 7+ and adults of all ages. Our showroom is full of a lot more than just toy soldiers i.e. the Worlds Largest Model Battle Scene which houses 15,000 hand cast and hand painted figures, 8 x 4 meters in size, of the Battle at Waterloo completed by just one customer Andre Rudolf and it took him 8 years to finish, we also have the largest range of Lord of the Rings Miniatures, connoisseur chess sets, fairies, fridge magnets, Christmas Decoration and our infamous Irish Heroes, Michael Collins, Padraig Pearse, e.t.c. Coach tours are welcome if pre-booked. Open 7 days a week.
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  • Average4%
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“fairy doors” (5 reviews)
“all ages” (10 reviews)
“staff were so helpful” (3 reviews)
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1 Kilnamartyra Village, Macroom, Ireland
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Reviewed 3 days ago
Not easy to find but a interesting place to visit

This is not your typical Ireland tourist spot but it was an interesting. If you are into toy soldiers you will like this place. It is not easy to find and depending on your route the roads can be very narrow. The staff was very...More

Thank Patrick O
Reviewed 1 week ago
Fantastic Venue For A Birthday Party - The Toy Soldier Factory.

My daughter had her 8th birthday party at the Toy Soldier Factory last Saturday and I can't recommend it highly enough. Mary was very helpful when she took our initial booking. On the day Eileen and Mari went out of their way to make the...More

Thank Mairin K
Michael O, General Manager at Toy Soldier Factory, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

Delighted to hear that your daughter enjoyed her birthday party; that is what we promise here at the Toy Soldier Factory - a visit to remember - and so we all aim to make it that! I will pass your comments on to Eileen &...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Great fun

Great fun for all the family. Take a class and experience making your own toy out of metal from the melting to painting. So relaxing too.

Thank Jacquir2
Michael O, General Manager at Toy Soldier Factory, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

Thank you for your visit to our factory earlier last month. Delighted to hear that all of your family enjoyed it - we aim to please! EileenO

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
Brillant time

Called to the toy soldiers factory a few weeks ago with four kids. They have a brillant time they were able to make their own fairy and fairy door. They were so interested in it. The staff were very nice and helpful too. We recommened...More

Thank nors99
Michael O, General Manager at Toy Soldier Factory, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

Thank you for your visit to our factory last month; great to hear that your kids found it interesting - we aim to please! I will pass your comments on to the rest of the staff here! EileenO

Reviewed 6 August 2017 via mobile
A great activity for the wet days

Pretty remote but well signposted. This was a great activity for all the family. The staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful. The Waterloo display was very impressive and made historical facts a little bit more tangible for the kids. Well worth doing the...More

Thank CMA-irl
Michael O, General Manager at Toy Soldier Factory, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

Thank you for visiting our factory last month - you would all be more than welcome back! We are open 5 days a week, only closing on St Patrick's Day and over Christmas, so please visit anytime you are in the area! The majority of...More

Reviewed 3 July 2017
Great day out.

Very interesting day out. Took our grandson, watched how the toy soldiers were made had a look round at the various areas in the work place. Then the best part was making our own models and painting them. We also visited the battle of Waterloo...More

Thank Elaine5719
Michael O, General Manager at Toy Soldier Factory, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

Great to hear that you found your visit to the Toy Soldier Factory this summer both enjoyable and interesting at the same time; the Battle of Waterloo exhibit has added a historical element to the factory alongside the more scientific and artistic elements in the...More

Reviewed 8 June 2017
Kids paradise.

Visited on Tuesday last with two very eager children. When they finally decided what they were going to cast,they spent more time than Da Vinci on their masterpieces. Melissa helped them cast and was extremely pleasant and encouraging. Mary was lovely and chatty and was...More

Thank loulamcm
Michael O, General Manager at Toy Soldier Factory, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

Delighted to hear that you all enjoyed your visit to the Toy Soldier Factory - we all aim to please! I will pass your nice comments on to both Mary and Melissa! Eileen O

Reviewed 3 June 2017 via mobile
Back to my youth

This great little factory off the beaten track is absolutely something for young and old. What a collection of toy soldiers. They demonstrate how to cast the little guys and then also allow you to cast and paint one. They sell beginners sets of moulds...More

Thank Roedig
Reviewed 26 May 2017
Follow The Signs to Fun

A great little stop not too far off the main road. Here children can make and paint (with some adult supervision) their very own "tin" soldiers and fairies. Adults will also enjoy the battle dioramas and intricately made chess sets and collectible figures available for...More

Thank Omsibuc
Reviewed 17 May 2017 via mobile
A quick visit

We stumbled upon this place and I found it very pricey. We couldn't do the factory as everyone was on lunch.

Thank uggelsome
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WinterTraveler2014
10 September 2016|
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Response from jennawilliams1975 | Reviewed this property |
Got no ideal, but it was pretty out there so I'm not sure about public transport.
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sancleary
25 June 2016|
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Response from MichaelOBrien2014 | Property representative |
The workshops vary from 40 minutes to 1 hour but you can spend as much time in the factory visitor center or exhibit hall as you like (opening times allowing of course). It is advised to come at least 1 hour before closing... More
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