Did you know there are 19 Playgrounds in Laois !!!

Playgrounds in Laois 

 If you are looking for something free and fun to do with the kids around Laois during the Summer, why not visit one of the 19 playgrounds !!!

Abbeyleix Playground

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Playground Name: “Sult na Mara”

Location: The playground is located in the grounds of Heritage House, Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix.

Play Features: 30mtr cable run, hammock swing, net climb, tunnel slide and extensive sand and water play area for younger children, basket swing, swings, roundabout, and a picnic area.

Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Additional Facilities on Site: Toilets, Café & Museum www.abbeyleixheritage.com

Ballylinan Playground

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Playground Name: “Gort an Ghreasaí”
Location: The playground is located in Wynne Park, Ballylinan.

Play Features: Playground

Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Additional Facilities on Site: Toilet facilities available in Ballylinan Library during opening hours.

Barrowhouse Playground

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Playground Name: “Phairc na Bearbhu”

Location: The playground is located in Whitebog, Barrowhouse.

Play Features: Playground suitable for children aged 1-12 yrs.

Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Additional Facilities on Site: Toilet facilities available at Barrowhouse GAA Clubhouse

Clonaslee Playground

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Playground Name: “Tir na Spraoi”

Location: Clonaslee Community Centre, Bellair, Clonaslee

Features:  The playground features spring seesaw, toddler multiway, spring rocker, sand unit, water play unit, basket swing, spinning basket, tunnel, standing seesaw, cable runway and large rope swing. Curved and Hillside Slides. Picnic Benches.
Opening hours:  Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Additional Facilities: Toilet facilities in Clonaslee Community Centre when open.

Coolrain Playground

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Playground Name: “Spraoi ag an Seanmhuileann”

Location: The playground is located in The Village, Coolrain.

Play Features: 30mtr cable run, net climb, tunnel slide and extensive sand and water play area for younger children, basket swing, swings, roundabout, and a picnic area.

Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Additional Facilities on Site: Note, No Toilet facilities.

Doonane Playground

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Playground Name: “Doonane Playground” & Mini Pitch.
Location: The playground is located in Doonane, Laois.

Play Features: Playground suitable for children aged 1-12yrs.

Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Additional Facilities on Site: Note, No Toilet Facilities Available.

Killeen Playground

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Playground Name: “Tír Shúgartha”, Playground & Multi Use Games Area

Location: The playground is located at the Killeen Community Centre, Killeen.

Features: a multi play unit with slide, a 2 Bay Junior swing, log walk, wobble board, tunnel net, twin balance beam, and a pony seesaw. Cable way & Junior Play Area. Multi-Use Play Area, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball & Tennis. MUGA

MUGA – Bringing Sport to Everyone

MUGA or multi use games areas are commonly located in city parks but are also valuable additions to school playgrounds, play areas and anywhere restricted space can compromise access to sport facilities. A MUGA is exactly as its name suggests, a purpose built area that allow children to play sports such as football and basketball. MUGA have fences around them with surfaces that ensure that children are safe while they play. Children of all ages can play in a MUGA but teenagers especially benefit from having an area where they can meet and play games together.

Additional Facilities: Toilet facilities available at Killeen Community Centre when center is open.
Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Killeshin Playground

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Playground Name: Oisín Park Playground

Location: Oisín Park, Killeshin

Features: Playground, Suitable for children 1-12yrs

Additional Facilities: Toilet facilities available at Oisín House
Opening hours: The Playground will be open every day during daylight hours.

Mountmellick Playground

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Location: The playground is located at Irishtown, Mountmellick beside the Fire Station.

Play Features: Playground suitable for children aged 1-12yrs.swings, slide, sand area. zip line.

picnic benches, table tennis tables. exercise equipment for adults.


Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Mountrath Playground

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Playground Name: “Slí na bPaisti”

Location: The playground is located at the Amenity Park, Mountrath.

Playground Features: 30mtr cable run, adventure trail, tunnel slide and extensive sand and water play area for younger children, climbing web, swings, basket swing, roundabout, springers and a picnic area.

Additional Facilities: Outdoor Gym, Table Tennis Tables, Wildlife Park & River Walk. Public toilet facilities opposite park.
 
Opening Hours: The Playground will be open every day during daylight hours

Mountrath Kiln Lane Playground

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Playground Name: Croí na nÓg

Location: Kiln Lane, Mountrath

Features: Playground & MUGA, Suitable for children 1-12yrs

MUGA – Bringing Sport to Everyone

MUGA or multi use games areas are commonly located in city parks but are also valuable additions to school playgrounds, play areas and anywhere restricted space can compromise access to sport facilities. A MUGA is exactly as its name suggests, a purpose built area that allow children to play sports such as football and basketball. MUGA have fences around them with surfaces that ensure that children are safe while they play. Children of all ages can play in a MUGA but teenagers especially benefit from having an area where they can meet and play games together.

Additional Facilities: Multi Use Games Area.
Opening hours: The Playground will be open every day during daylight hours.

Portarlington Playground

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Playground Name: Pairc Spraoi na hAbhann

Location: People’s Park, Link Road, Portarlington.

Features: Flying fox; climbing web, wishing well balancing beams, springers, swings, a basket swing, extensive sand and water play area for younger children and a picnic area.

Additional Facilities: Toilet facilities available at Portarlington Leisure Centre. www.portarlingtonleisurecentre.ie

Opening hours: The Playground will be open every day during daylight hours.

Portlaoise Leisure Centre Playground

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Playground Name:   ‘Dún Spraoi’ Fort of Fun, Skate Park & Outdoor Gym

Location:  Portlaoise Leisure Centre at Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise.

Features:  The playground features spring seesaw, toddler multiway, spring rocker, sand pit, water play unit, bucket swing, spinning basket, tunnel, standing seesaw, slides, cable runway, large swing rope, standing swing.

Additional Features: Skate Park, Outdoor Gym, 800m Walking/Jogging Track.

Toilet Facilities available at Portlaoise Leisure Centre. www.portlaoiseleisurecentre.ie

Opening Hours: The playground is open each day during daylight hours

Portlaoise Playground

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Playground Name: “Solas na Gréine”

Location: The playground is situated in the Páirc an Phobail, Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, County Laois.

Opening Hours: 8am – 9pm summer season and 8am – 6pm in winter.

Features: A Multi Swings Unit, A Sand Play Area, A Cable Runaway, Springers & Seesaw, Multislide and Climbing Unit,Whippee Springer, a bicycle stand, a water front, roundabout and a picnic area.

Additional Facilities: Outdoor Gym Equipment, Natural Play Area, Orienteering Course, Woodland Walk & Fairy Trail, Walking Paths.

Remember – Play safe and have loads of fun

Please Note: No toilet facilities on site

Rathdowney Playground

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Playground Name:  “Darú na nÓg”

Location: St Fergal’s College, Rathdowney, Laois

Facilities: MUGA

MUGA – Bringing Sport to Everyone

MUGA or multi use games areas are commonly located in city parks but are also valuable additions to school playgrounds, play areas and anywhere restricted space can compromise access to sport facilities. A MUGA is exactly as its name suggests, a purpose built area that allow children to play sports such as football and basketball. MUGA have fences around them with surfaces that ensure that children are safe while they play. Children of all ages can play in a MUGA but teenagers especially benefit from having an area where they can meet and play games together.

Stradbally Playground

Playground Name: Full Steam Ahead, Playground & Outdoor Gym

Location: The playground is located at The Green, Stradbally.

Opening Hours: The playground is opened each day during daylight hours

Features: Tunnel Slide, climbing wall/web, 30mtr cable run, extensive sand and water play area for younger children, springers, stand up see-saw, roundabout, swings, basket swing, and a picnic area.

Please note: Toilet facilities are available beside the Playground.

The Swan Playground

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Playground Name: The Swan Playground.

Location: The Swan Community Centre, The Swan.

Features: MUGA, caters for Ages 5-18yrs, Multi Use Games Area.

MUGA – Bringing Sport to Everyone

MUGA or multi use games areas are commonly located in city parks but are also valuable additions to school playgrounds, play areas and anywhere restricted space can compromise access to sport facilities. A MUGA is exactly as its name suggests, a purpose built area that allow children to play sports such as football and basketball. MUGA have fences around them with surfaces that ensure that children are safe while they play. Children of all ages can play in a MUGA but teenagers especially benefit from having an area where they can meet and play games together.

Additional Facilities: Toilet facilities available at adjacent Community Centre when open.
Opening hours: The Playground will be open every day during daylight hours.

Timahoe Playground

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Playground Name: “Clós Cloigthí”

Location: The playground is located in The Village, Timahoe.

Play Features: Playground suitable for children aged 1-12yrs.

Opening hours: Playground is open each day during daylight hours.

Additional Facilities on Site: Toilets available at Timahoe Heritage Centre during opening hours.