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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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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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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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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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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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This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Currys Fun Park is 86% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 have gentle coasters, carousel, bumper cars and candy stalls, plus free entry, though rain exposure and strict height limits may shorten the stay for some children.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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