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Best Things to Do in Galway, with kids
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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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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Galway Atlantaquaria, National Aquarium of Ireland is 90% Kids-Friendly
Kids can handle starfish, join quizzes and watch big-fish feedings; building has ramps, lift and toilets on both floors; interactive learning keeps 3-12s engaged for around two hours.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Cappagh Park is 89% Kids-Friendly
Children can use the multi-age playground, short way-marked trails, ball pitches, and family orienteering, with free parking and nearby toilets ensuring a convenient and safe half-day visit.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Planet Entertainment Centre Galway is 85% Kids-Friendly
Soft-play from age 1, bumper-railed bowling, laser tag from 6 and birthday packages cover most interests; indoor venue is weather-proof, but every activity is timed, paid and often needs pre-booking.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Eamonn Deacy Park is 85% Kids-Friendly
Kids get concession tickets, face-painting on Family Days, clear sightlines, and player photos, while safe ramps and toilets help parents, so it rates highly for this age group.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Galway Bay is 82% Kids-Friendly
Children get sandy beaches, an aquarium and Salthill funfair within walking reach, yet guardians must give constant supervision near deep water, rocks and fast-changing tides.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Wild Atlantic Way is 81% Kids-Friendly
Children can enjoy Galway Atlantaquaria, pet farms and safe beaches, but parents must watch them near cliffs and drive long gaps with few playgrounds or toilets.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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Cliffs of Moher is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids enter free and enjoy hands-on exhibits, bird scopes and a 4D film, yet parents must supervise near unfenced drops and the 800 m paths may tire children under ten.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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