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How many playgrounds are there in Galway City?
There are 30 (thirty) playgrounds in Galway City. The Recreation & Amenity Department take great pride in being a child friendly city and with 30 playgrounds/skate parks/multi use game areas, we aim to have the highest quality of maintenance in place. In this regard we have a dedicated playground maintenance team to carry out all the works to the play facilities.
This involves a minimum of once a week detailed check of all equipment/chains/fences/gates etc. to ensure that they are safe and to standard. Regular records are kept and these input into planned works for play facilities.
A yearly inspection commissioned by the Recreation & Amenity Department is carried out by a independent body of all play facilities to ensure they meet the minimum safety standards under The Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)
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Where are the Playgrounds in Galway City?
View our interactive map to see the location of playgrounds in Galway City.
City Centre Playgrounds
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Millennium Children's Park Playground
Address : University Road, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Parking: Adjacent public car park
Opening Hours: 7.00am - 7.00pm daily
Equipment: Rocker (Age Range:2-8 yrs), Multi Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Rotating Boat (Age Range:2-10yrs), Sail Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), 1 Cradle Swing / 1 Inclusive Swing (Age Range:1-5yrs), Talk Tubes (Age Range:2-8yrs), 3 Seat Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Bike Rocker (Age Range: 2-8 yrs), 4 Seat Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Train (Age Range:2-10yrs), Bike Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Tyre Swing (Age Range:4-12yrs), Super Nova (Age Range:2-10yrs), Stand Up See-Saw (Age Range:4-12yrs), Climbing Unit (Age Range:2-12yrs), Seating
There are toilet facilities in the Millennium Children's Playground
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Millennium Park Skate Park
Address : University Road, Galway
Surface: Concrete Surface
Parking: Adjacent public car park
Opening Hours: 7:00am - 7:pm daily
Equipment: Large Fly Ledge (Age Range:12+), Ramp with Grind Box (Age Range:12+),
Small Flat Bank( Age Range:12+), Grind Rail (Age Range:12+)
There are toilet facilities in the Millennium Children's Playground
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South Park Playground
Address: Claddagh, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Parking: Car park in South Park
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Equipment: Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Inclusive Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Train (Age Range:2-10yrs), Climbing Unit (Age Range:6-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs),
Cradle Swings (Age Range:1-5yrs), Slide Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Boat (Age Range:2-10yrs)
Seating
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Claude Toft Park Playground
Address: Quincentennial Drive, Salthill, Galway
Surface: Wood Bark Surface
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Parking: Adjacent public car park
Equipment: Flat Swings(Age Range:2-12yrs), See Saw(Age Range:2-8yrs), Cradle Swings(Age Range:1-5yrs), Multi-Unit(Age Range:4-12yrs), Car Rocker(Age Range:2-8yrs), Climbing Unit (Age Range:4-10yrs), Senior Climbing Unit(Age Range:6-12yrs), Basket Swing(Age Range:2-12yrs), Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Giro Spiral(Age Range:2-8yrs), Seating
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Henry Street Playground
Address: Henry Street, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Parking: On street parking
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Equipment: Climbing Frame (Age Range:6-12yrs), See Saw (Age Range 2-8yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), 6 Panel Maze (Age Range:1-8yrs), Hippo Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs),
Toddler Unit(Age Range:2-10), Seating
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Fr Burke Park Playground
Address: Fr. Griffin Road, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Parking: On street parking
Equipment: Hippo Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Balance Beam (Age Range:6-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Play Panel (Age Range:1-8yrs), Fish Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs),
Multi-Unit (Age Range:4-12yrs), Seating
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Ballinfoyle Park Playground
Address: Headford Road, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wer-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Parking: Parking along the public road
Equipment: Swings (Age Range:1-12yrs), Climbing Unit (Age Range:4-12yrs), Roundabout (Age Range:2-10yrs), See Saw (Age Range:2-8yrs), Basket Swing (Age Range:2-12ys),
Rope Pyramid(Age Range:6-12yrs)
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Ballinfoyle Park Multi Use Games Area
Address: Headford Road, Galway
Surface: Tarmac Surface
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Parking: Parking along the public road
Equipment: Basketball Hoops
Age Group: All Age Groups
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Coole Park Playground
Address: Coole Park Estate, Bohermore, Galway
Surface : Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Rotating Disc (Age Range:1-8yrs), Vertical Rotator (Age Range:2-12yrs), Climbing Unit (Age Range:6-12yrs), See Saw (Age Range:2-8yrs), Slide Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Elephant Rocker (Age:2-8yrs), 4 Seat Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Basketball Hoop (Age Range 4+), Basket Swing (Age Range:2-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs)
Seating
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Kennedy Park Playground
Address: Kennedy Park, Eyre Square, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No restricted opening hours
Parking: Adjacent to public and private car parks
Equipment: Climbing Unit (Age Range:6-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Hippo Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Panel Maze (Age Range:1-8)yrs, Balance Trail(Age Range:1-8yrs), Seating:
City East Playgrounds
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Mervue Public Park Playground
Address: Mervue, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Spring See-Saw (Age Range:3-10yrs), Giro Spiral (Age Range:2-8yrs), Basket Swing (Age Range:2-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Multi Unit (Age Range:4-12yrs),
Zip Line (Age Range:6-12yrs), Blue Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Red Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs),
Helicopter Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Cradle Swing (Age Range:1-5yrs), Climbing Unit (Age Range:4-12yrs), Seating
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Gleann Bhan Playground
Address: Ballybane, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Stepping Mushrooms (Age Range:2-8yrs), Talk Tubes (Age Range:2-8yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Toddler Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Climbing Frame (Age Range:6-12yrs),
See Saw (Age Range 2-8yrs), Rotating Disc(Age Range 1-8yrs), Seating
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Lough Atalia Playground
Address: Lough Atalia Road, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Adjacent Public Carpark on College Road (road parallel to Lough Atalia)
Equipment: Multi-Unit (Age Range:4-12yrs), Pull Up Bars (Age Range:2-8yrs), Roundabout (Age Range: 3-10yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Cradle Swings (Age Range:1-5yrs), Yellow Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Red Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Toddler Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs)
Seating
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An Sean Baile Playground No 1
Address: Doughiska South, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Rotator (Age Range:2-8yrs)
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An Sean Baile Playground No 2
Address: Doughiska North, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Rotator (Age Range:2-8yrs), Bike Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Inclusive Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs)
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Lakeshore Drive Playground
Address: Renmore, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Hippo Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Panel Maze (Age Range:1-8yrs), Balance Trail (Age Range:1-8yrs), Seating
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Roscam Park Playground
Address: Roscam Park, Galway
Surface: Wood Bark Surface Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Car Park in the Roscam Park
Equipment: Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Surf Rider (Age Range:2-8yrs), Benches (Age Range:2-12yrs), Vertical Rotator (Age Range:2-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs),Toddler Flat Swing 1 (Age Range:2-8yrs), Toddler Flat Swing 2 (Age Range:2-8yrs)
Senior Multi Unit (Age Range:6-12yrs), Seating:
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Merlin Woods Park Playground
Address: Merlin Woods (adjacent to Merlin Castle), Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking in the estate
Equipment: Basket Swing(Age Range:2-12yrs), Flat Swings(Age Range:2-12yrs), Multi Unit(Age Range:4-12yrs), Giant Spinning Dish(Age Range:2-10yrs), Play Tunnel(Age Range:2-8yrs),
Stand Alone Slide(Age Range:2-10yrs), Roundabout(Age Range:3-10yrs), Cradle Swings(Age Range:1-5yrs), Seating
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Merlin Park Adventure Playground
Address: Doughiska, Galway
Surface: Wood Bark and Grass Turf Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Car Park in the Park
Equipment: Rope Rotator (Age Range:6-12yrs), Rope Pyramid (Age Range:6-12yrs), 3 Rocking Platforms (Age Range:2-10yrs), Trampoline (Age Range:2-10yrs), Sand Digger 1 (Age Range: 2-8yrs), Sand Digger 2 (Age Range:2-8yrs), Sand Play Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Water Pump (Age Range:2-8yrs), Way Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), See-Saw (Age Range:2-8yrs), Basket Swing (Age Range:2-12yrs), See-Saw (Age Range:2-8yrs), Large Rotator (Age Range:6-12yrs), Embankment Slide (Age Range:4-12yrs), Tyre Swing (Age Range:4-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), 4 Seating Posts (Age Range:2-12yrs), Double Zip-Line (Age Range:6-12yrs)
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Merlin Park Toddler Area
Address: Doughiska, Galway
Surface: Wood Bark Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Car Park in the Park
Equipment: Clock Panel (Age Range:2-8yrs), Rocking Panel (Age Range:2-10yrs), Balance Beam (Age Range:4-12yrs), Rotating Dish (Age Range:2-8yrs), Toddler Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs),
Cradle Swings (Age Range:1-5yrs)
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Merlin Park Skate Park
Address: Doughiska, Galway
Surface: Concrete Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Car Park in the Park
Equipment: Large Fly Ledge (Age Range:12+), Ledge (Age Range:12+), Pyramid/Ledge/Rail (Age Range:12+), Grind Rail (Age Range:12+), Large Fly Ledge (Age Range:12+), Pyramid/Ledge (Age Range:12+), Grind Rail Kinked (Age Range:12+)
City West Playgrounds
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Cappagh Park Playground
Address: Cappagh Road, Knocknacarra, Galway
Surface: Wood Bark Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Car Park in Cappagh Park
Equipment: Embankment Slide (Age Range:6-12yrs), Climbing Unit (Age Range:6-12yrs),
See Saw Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Cradle Swings (Age Range:1-5yrs), Zip Line (Age Range:6-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Climbing Multi-Unit (Age Range:6-12yrs), Toddler Multi-Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Seating
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McGrath Field Playground
Address: Shangort Road, Knocknacarra, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet - Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted opening hours
Parking: Parking along the public road
Equipment: Inclusive Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), 4 Seat Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Peedle Roundabout (Age Range:3-10yrs), Toddler Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Dish Rotator (Age Rage:2-8yrs), Vertical Rotator (Age Range:2-12yrs), Stand Up See Saw (Age Range:4-12yrs), Slide Unit (Age Range:4-12yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Basket Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs),
Cradle Swings (Age Range:1-5yrs), Seating
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Shantalla Sliding Rock Playground
Address: McDara Road, Shantalla, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking along the public road
Equipment: 3 Seat Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Dish Rotator (Age Range:2-8yrs), Seating
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Shantalla Sliding Rock Multi Use Games Area
Address: McDara Road, Shantalla, Galway
Surface: Tarmac Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking along the public road
Equipment: Basketball Hoops (Age Range: 4+), Seating
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Westside Park Playground
Address: Seamus Quirke Road, Newcastle, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking along the public road
Equipment: Rope Pyramid (Age Range:6-12yrs), Balance Challenge (Age Range:3-10yrs).
Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Stand Alone Slide (Age Range:2-10yrs), Hippo Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Balance Trail (Age Range:2-12yrs), Cradle Swing (Age Range:1-5yrs), Flat Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs)
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Westside Park Skate Park
Address: Seamus Quirke Road, Newcastle, Galway
Surface: Concrete Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking along the public road
Equipment: Half Pipe & Quarter Pipe (Age Range:12+), Fun Box (Age Range:12+), Quarter Pipe (Age Range:12+), Quarter Pipe (Age Range:12+), Grinding Rail (Age Range:12+)
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Na Blátha Craige Playground
Address: Clybaun Road, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Slide Unit (Age Range:2-10yrs), Rocker 1 (Age Range:2-8yrs),
Rocker 2 (Age Range:2-8yrs)
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Slí Burca Playground
Address: Ballymoneen Road, Galway
Surface: Rubber Wet-Pour Surface
Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours
Parking: Parking within the estate
Equipment: Chimes Panel (Age Range:2-8yrs), Super Nova (Age Range:2-12yrs), Bike Rocker (Age Range:2-8yrs), Play Maze (Age Range:2-10yrs), See-Saw (Age Range:2-8yrs), Basket Swings (Age Range:2-12yrs), Stand Up See Saw (Age Range:4-12yrs), Seating
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Which playgrounds have special needs equipment?
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What are the opening hours?
There are no restricted opening hours in playgrounds except for Millenium Park which is open from 7am to 7pm daily.
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Are there toilets in the playgrounds?
There are toilets in Millennium Children's Park and in the Community Centre at Knocknacarra adjacent to Cappagh Park Playground.
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Is there seating in the playgrounds?
There is seating in most playgrounds. For detail on facilities available at each playground, please view the individual listings above.
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Are there skateboarding facilities in any of the playgrounds?
There are three Skate Boarding Parks:
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How do I report broken equipment in playgrounds?
To report broken equipment in playgrounds you can:
email customerservices@galwaycity.ie
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Write to The Recreation and Amenity Department, City Hall, College Road,Galway
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Telephone 091 536801 or 091 536400 and ask for the Recreation and Amenity Department.
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How do I report litter, broken glass, etc in playgrounds?
To report Litter, broken glass, etc. in playgrounds you can:
email customerservices@galwaycity.ie
or
Write to The Recreation and Amenity Department, City Hall, College Road,Galway
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Telephone 091 536801 or 091 536400 and ask for the Recreation and Amenity Department.
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How do I report anti-social behaviour in playgrounds?
All incidents of anti-social behaviour in playgrounds should be reported to An Garda Síochána at:
- 091 - 538000 - Galway City Garda Station
- 091 - 521333 - Salthill Garda Station
- 091 - 538030 - Oranmore Garda Station