Public Playgrounds

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)

Where are the Playgrounds in Galway City?

View our interactive map to see the location of playgrounds in Galway City.

City Centre
City East
City West

City Centre Playgrounds

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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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

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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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:
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
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)
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)
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

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
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
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
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
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)
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+)
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)
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

Which playgrounds have special needs equipment?

Millennium Park has an inclusive swing.
South Park has an inclusive rocker.
An Sean Bhaile Playground 2 has an Inclusive Rocker.
McGrath's Field Playground has an Inclusive Rocker.

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.

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.

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.

Are there skateboarding facilities in any of the playgrounds?

There are three Skate Boarding Parks:

Millennium Park Skate Park
Westside Skate Park
Merlin Park Skate Park

How do I report broken equipment in playgrounds?

To report broken equipment in playgrounds you can:

email customerservices@galwaycity.ie

Write to The Recreation and Amenity Department, City Hall, College Road,Galway

Telephone 091 536801 or 091 536400 and ask for the Recreation and Amenity Department.

How do I report litter, broken glass, etc in playgrounds?

To report Litter, broken glass, etc. in playgrounds you can:

emailcustomerservices@galwaycity.ie