Playdays

Family days out in Co. Wicklow

Looking for things to do with kids in Co. Wicklow? There are 94 places here, with 40 playgrounds and play centres, 23 beaches and waterside spots and 20 parks and woodland walks. 77 of them are free to visit, and each one links to its own page with directions. If the weather turns, there are 4 indoor or part-indoor options listed at the end.

Playground & play centre

40 places

Annacurragh Playgound

OutdoorFree

This project is to build a playground in Annacurra.

Ashford Playground

OutdoorFree

Aughrim Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground based in Aughrim county Wicklow

Ballynerrin, playground

OutdoorFree

As Wicklow’s largest play area, the Ballynerrin Playground is an absolute treat for children and young people of all ages with both…

Ballywaltrim playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Ballywaltrim, Wicklow

Baltinglass Playground /Baltinglass Park

OutdoorFree

playground in Baltinglass, county Wicklow

Blessington, playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Blessington, Wicklow

Carnew playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Carnew, Wicklow

Charlesland Playground, Charlesland

OutdoorFree

Charlesland Playground is a nice playground located in Charlesland, Co. Wicklow.

Cullen Memorial Park

OutdoorPaid entry

Dunlavin playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Dunlavin, Wicklow

Esplanade, Strand Rd, playground

OutdoorFree

Seafront Playground is a nice seaside playground in Strand Rd, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Fassaroe, playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Fassaroe, Wicklow

Giltspur Heights, Southern Cross, playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Giltspur Heights next to a basketball and futsal pitch.

Grangecon Playground

OutdoorFree

Grangecon Playround is located in the Community Field, and is a wonderful addition to the local amenities for families in the local area…

Heatherside playground, Vake Rd, Arklow

OutdoorFree

Arklow Children's Playground is situated in errybank, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

Hill View, playground

OutdoorFree

Knockananna Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Knockananna, Wicklow

Laragh playground, Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh

OutdoorFree

Playground next to the Brockagh Resource Centre

Little Tern playground Kilcoole playground

OutdoorFree

Playground located in Little Tern, Wicklow

Meadowvale Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground located in Meadowvale estate, Arklow

Mill Road, playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Mill Road, Wicklow

Monastery Grove, Enniskerry, playground

OutdoorFree

Newcastle, playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Newcastle, Wicklow

Newtownmountkennedy, playground

OutdoorFree

Newtownmountkennedy Playground is a nice little playground in Moneycarroll, County Wicklow.

Peoples Park, Playgound,Dargle Road

OutdoorFree

The playground has modern equipment including slides, swings, etc. There is a pirate ship-shaped equipment that kids love.

Rathdangan Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Rathdangan, Wicklow

Rathdrum playground

OutdoorFree

Outdoor gym in Rathdrum, Wicklow

Rathnew Playground

OutdoorFree

Rathnew Playground is located in Knockrobin Estate, Commons, Co. Wicklow.

Rathnew Skate park & parkour

OutdoorFree

Skatepark with parkour based in Rathnew by the playground

Roundwood Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Roundwood, Wicklow

Seaview Avenue, playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Seaview, Wicklow

Shillelagh Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Shillelagh Wicklow

Shoreline Sports Park

Indoor & outdoorFree

Our Shoreline Sports Park offers our customers a wide variety of facilities and Programmes to choose from.

Sidmonton Road, playground

OutdoorFree

Sidmonton Playground is a great playground in Sidmonton Square, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

South Green, playground

OutdoorFree

South Green Playground is a small playground located in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

St Peter's Place playground

OutdoorFree

St Peters Place Playground is a great playground in Knockanrahan Lower, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

The Murrough Playground

OutdoorFree

Murrough Playground is a nice playground located in The Murrough, Corporation Murragh, Wicklow.

Tinahely Playground

OutdoorFree

Wicklow Hills Playground

OutdoorFree

Playground in Wicklow Hills, Wicklow

Beach & coast

23 places

Arklow South Beach

OutdoorFree

Arklow South Beach is located in Arklow Town and is a sandy stretch of beach backed by boulders.

Black Castle Beach

OutdoorFree

If you are a regular user, and would like to share information please reach out to us at meandthewater@swimireland.ie Shore Surface…

Blainroe Beach

OutdoorFree

Private beach, owned by Blainroe golf club and monitored Shore Surface: Sandy/Pebbles/Grass.

Bray beach - harbour end

OutdoorFree

Bray harbour is situated about ten miles south of Dublin bay and a mile and a half north of Bray head.

Bray South Promenade

OutdoorFree

Bray South Beach is a gently sloping, shingle beach which leads onto clear waters with some growth of seaweed.

Bray South Promenade (harbour end)

OutdoorFree

Bray south promenade beach is located in the north of county Wicklow, adjacent to the border with county Dublin.

Brittas Bay Beach

OutdoorFree

If you are a regular user, and would like to share information please reach out to us at meandthewater@swimireland.ie Shore Surface…

Brittas Bay North

OutdoorFree

Brittas Bay North Beach is a long, gently sloping, sandy beach.

Brittas Bay South

OutdoorFree

Brittas Bay South Beach is a long, gently sloping, sandy beach backing onto hilly sand dune area.

Clogga

OutdoorFree

Clogga Beach is a sandy beach backing onto cliffs and coastal rock protection and leading to shallow and clear waters.

Greystones Beach

OutdoorFree

If you are a regular user, and would like to share information please reach out to us at meandthewater@swimireland.ie Shore Surface…

Greystones cove

OutdoorFree

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Greystones South

OutdoorFree

Greystones South Beach is a shingle, steeply sloping beach.

Kilcoole Beach

OutdoorFree

Kilcoole Beach is located east of Kilcoole via Sea Road.

Lough Dan

OutdoorFree

If you are a regular user, and would like to share information please reach out to us at meandthewater@swimireland.ie Shore Surface: No…

Murrough Beach

OutdoorFree

Accessed from the Murrough Car Park, close to the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town.

Sea Life & Bray Seafront

OutdoorPaid entry

Silver Strand

OutdoorFree

Silver Strand is a sandy beach falling away gradually with depth.

South of Bray Harbour

OutdoorFree

Located just south of Bray Harbour and accessed from the car park at the north end of Bray Seafront.

The Cove Arklow

OutdoorFree

Small sandy beach gradually sloping away from coastal protection rock armour and sheltered by a break water to the north located near…

The Cove Greystones

OutdoorFree

The Cove Greystones is a naturally formed cove with shingle beach nestled in rock foreshore 350m south of Greystones Marina..

The Murrough

OutdoorFree

If you are a regular user, and would like to share information please reach out to us at meandthewater@swimireland.ie Shore Surface…

Wicklow Harbour bathing area

OutdoorFree

Located inside Wicklow Harbour, this is a sheltered bathing area with a fine gravely beach with parking adjacent.

Woods, parks & walks

20 places

Farm & animals

3 places

Castle & heritage

3 places

Adventure & activity

3 places

Gardens

2 places

Rainy-day ideas in Co. Wicklow

Indoor places first, then places with both indoor and outdoor areas.