Mayo playgrounds, town by town
Before a family buys anything for the garden, the nearest playground has usually done years of service. So this page sets out where the public ones are, area by area.
The credit belongs to Mayo County Council. Its Parks and Playgrounds page describes over 90 outdoor recreational facilities across the county: playgrounds, MUGA parks, skateparks and running tracks. The names below are the council's own, written as the council writes them. We have added a handful of other places, each linked to its official or tourism page, and we repeat only what those pages say.
Checked in October 2026. This is a selection by town, and things change: see the council's page for the full list and for any closures. We give no opening hours and no charges.
Castlebar
The county town has two council playgrounds at Lough Lannagh, one in the Town Park and three more around the town. The national museum at Turlough, out the N5, has a playground of its own.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Castlebar
- Lough Lannagh (beside tennis courts) Playground/MUGA; Lough Lannagh (Cannings field) Playground/outdoor gym; Town Park Playground/MUGA/outdoor gym; An Sruthan; Cois Abhann; Saleen
- Turlough
- Turlough Park House Playground
National Museum of Ireland, Country Life, Turlough Park
Source: National Museum of Ireland
Admission to the museum is free. The grounds at Turlough Park include a playground and gardens.
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Castlebar.
Ballina
Ballina has a town park and four neighbourhood parks on the council's list, a riverside park on the Sligo Road and Belleek Woods. Killala and Crossmolina are included here.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Ballina
- Town Park (playground, MUGA, tennis, basketball, soccer); Ard na Ri; Crossmolina Rd; Foxford Rd (Canalside); Cluain Na Ri; Belleek Synthetic Running Track
- Killala
- Town Park
- Crossmolina
- Mullenmore North Playground; Abbeytown MUGA
Tom Ruane Park and Playground
Source: northmayo.ie
On the Sligo Road, overlooking the River Moy. The page lists tennis, basketball and an all-weather pitch alongside the playground.
Belleek Woods
Source: Discover Ireland
An urban forest with the Belleek Nature Trail, a loop of about 4 km, and a multi-access trail along the Moy.
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Ballina.
Westport and Newport
Clew Bay's two towns are joined by the Great Western Greenway, and each has a play area on the council's list with Greenway in its name. Louisburgh, Mulranny and Clare Island are listed here too.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Westport
- Bog Gate Field; Tubberhill; Quay Playground (adjacent to Tower Public House); Leisure Centre Playground; Greenway Recreational Park (MUGA, outdoor gym, skate park)
- Newport
- Quay Playground; Greenway Activity Park
- Louisburgh
- Cois Abhann Playground
- Mulranny
- St Brendan's Playground
- Clare Island
- Fawnglass Playground
Great Western Greenway
Source: Great Western Greenway
A 44.5 km trail from Westport to Achill by way of Newport and Mulranny, following the line of the old railway.
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Westport.
Claremorris
One council playground, with a lakeside park and its walks beside the town.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Claremorris
- Mayfield Playground/MUGA
Clare Lake and McMahon Park
Source: Mayo County Council
A 9-acre park with loop walks, lakeside seating, fishing jetties and the Land of the Giants trail.
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Claremorris.
Ballinrobe and Cong
South Mayo. The Cong playground is spelt here as the council spells it.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Ballinrobe
- Churchview Playground/MUGA; Show Grounds Playground
- Cong
- Nymnpsfield Playground
- Tourmakeady
- Fair Green Playground/MUGA/trim trail
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Ballinrobe.
Belmullet and Erris
The council's main play area in Erris is at the Civic Centre in Belmullet, and it lists others in villages across Erris. The town also has a tidal pool, and Wild Nephin National Park has its visitor centre at Ballycroy.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Belmullet
- Civic Centre Playground/MUGA/tennis court/youth zone/outdoor gym
- Elsewhere in Erris
- An Eachleim; Geesala; Ballycroy Village
Belmullet Tidal Pool
Source: northmayo.ie
On Shore Road. About 20 m long, with a separate section for toddlers. The same page describes Elly Bay, a Blue Flag beach about 9 km south of the town.
Wild Nephin National Park
Source: National Parks and Wildlife Service
About 15,000 hectares of uninhabited country, with a visitor centre at Ballycroy.
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Belmullet and Erris.
Achill
Achill is reached by road over the bridge at Achill Sound. The council lists two playgrounds and a games area, and in 2026 four Achill beaches held a Blue Flag: Keel, Keem, Dooega and Dugort. The Great Western Greenway from Westport finishes on Achill.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Achill Sound
- Achill Sound Playground (opposite one-stop shop)
- Keel
- Keel Sandy Banks Playground/MUGA
- Pollranny
- Pollranny MUGA
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines on Achill.
Swinford, Kiltimagh, Foxford and Charlestown
Four east Mayo towns, each with a play area on the council's list.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Swinford
- Brabazon Park Playground; Muga Park MUGA/tennis court
- Kiltimagh
- Maghus Castle Fun Park Playground/MUGA
- Foxford
- Church Car Park Playground/MUGA/teen zone
- Charlestown
- Town Park Playground/MUGA
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Swinford, Kiltimagh, Foxford and Charlestown.
Ballyhaunis and Knock
Ballyhaunis has three entries on the council's list and Knock has one.
On Mayo County Council's list
- Ballyhaunis
- Friary Grounds Playground/MUGA; The Maples Playground/MUGA/cricket crease; Blacklaboy Village Playground
- Knock
- Main Car Park Playground
Full list: Mayo County Council, Parks and Playgrounds. On this site: Trampolines in Ballyhaunis.
For the days in between
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many playgrounds are there in Mayo?+
Mayo County Council's Parks and Playgrounds page describes over 90 outdoor recreational facilities, a figure that takes in playgrounds, MUGA parks, skateparks and running tracks. This page names the ones in and around the main towns.
What is a MUGA?+
A multi-use games area: a court marked out for several ball games. Many of the council's playgrounds in Mayo have one beside them, which is why the names read 'Playground/MUGA'.
Where are the playgrounds in Castlebar?+
The council lists two at Lough Lannagh, one beside the tennis courts and one at Cannings field, plus the Town Park, An Sruthan, Cois Abhann and Saleen. There is also a playground at Turlough Park, where the National Museum of Ireland, Country Life is.
Is there a playground on the Great Western Greenway?+
The council lists a Greenway Recreational Park in Westport, with a MUGA, an outdoor gym and a skate park, and a Greenway Activity Park in Newport. Check the council's page for what each has today.
Which Achill beaches have a Blue Flag?+
In 2026, Keel, Keem, Dooega and Dugort held a Blue Flag. Awards are made each year, so check the current list before planning around one.
How up to date is this list?+
We checked it against Mayo County Council's page in October 2026. Playgrounds are added, refurbished and occasionally closed for repair, so use the council's page for the current position.
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