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Emerald Park
Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland
30 min drive from your starting point
Review
Ireland's go-to park (formerly Tayto Park), with a wooden coaster, a zoo and enough gentler rides for mixed ages. Easy from Dublin. Food is better than typical park fare if you sit at the zoo-view spots.
Our recommendation. The obvious full-day pick from Dublin or Drogheda.
- Cú Chulainn coaster
- Zoo
- Zoo-view restaurant
- Family rides
Best age groups
Ireland's main theme park plus zoo
Toddlers 0–4
A strong fit
Little kids 5–8
A strong fit
Tweens 9–12
A strong fit
Teens 13–16
A strong fit
Pets
Assistance dogs only because of the zoo.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Typical cost
- ££
- Cover
- Mostly outdoors