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Best Things to Do in Galway, with kids
Galway Atlantaquaria, National Aquarium of Ireland is 95% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can touch starfish, follow scavenger hunts and watch fish feedings; ramps, toilets and value family tickets create a fun, safe and educational half-day stop.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Brigit's Garden & Café is 92% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 get Earth Quest sheets, a large natural playground, fairy village and festive hunts, while safe open areas let parents relax; little indoor shelter can end play quickly in heavy rain.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Galway City Museum is 92% Kids-Friendly
LEGO, craft and hands-on exhibits keep under-12s learning and busy, lifts aid strollers, yet lack of cafeteria hot meals or playground shortens a full-day outing.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Leisureland is 92% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 enjoy pirate-ship leisure pool, 65 m slide, giant inflatables, mini-golf and seasonal funfair; lifeguards, family changing rooms and a €25 family pass add safety and value.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Salthill Galway is 91% Kids-Friendly
Blue-flag beach guards, Leisureland slides, Curry’s Fun Park rides, playgrounds and the aquarium keep 3–12-year-olds active all day, with toilets, benches and lifeguards assisting parents.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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Monkey Business is 91% Kids-Friendly
Kids aged 1–10 get 90-minute sessions on multilevel frames, slides, ball cannons and a disco room, while parents watch from seating; reviews praise clean, safe fun that tires children out.
Recommended visit duration: 1.5–2 hours
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Millennium Children's Park and Playground is 91% Kids-Friendly
Fenced soft-surface playground, castle unit, swings, sensory sand-water zone, toilets and picnic lawns keep 2-to-12-year-olds busy for hours, making it one of the city’s top free kid attractions.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Busy bees is 91% Kids-Friendly
Huge slides, ball pools, sports court, LEGO and sensory room keep 3-10-year-olds busy; one adult enters free, indoor setting suits wet Galway days, making it a top pick for families.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Renville Playground is 90% Kids-Friendly
Modern playground, smooth bike paths and free BBQ tables keep 3–12s busy for hours; toilets exist, but no staff supervision or indoor area requires parents to monitor and plan for wet weather.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Rinville Park is 90% Kids-Friendly
Fenced playground, fairy-trail woods and open lawns give children active, supervised fun, and toilets with baby change are nearby, but they may be locked off-season, so plan ahead.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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