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|location = Kilbrew,<br>[[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]],<br>[[County Meath]]
|location = Kilbrew,<br>[[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]],<br>[[County Meath]]
|opening_date = November 2010
|opening_date = November 2010
|owner = [[Tayto (Republic of Ireland)|Tayto Crisps]]
|owner = Tayto Park
|homepage = [http://www.taytocrisps.ie/park www.taytocrisps.ie/park]
|homepage = [http://www.TaytoPark.ie TaytoPark.ie] [http://http://www.taytopark.ie/]
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'''Tayto Park''' is a theme park, located in Kilbrew, near [[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]] in [[County Meath]]. The park is owned and operated by [[Tayto (Republic of Ireland)|Tayto Crisps]], in which the theme of the park is based on Tayto Crisps. The park was opened in November 2010, and is one of the most visited attractions in Ireland.
'''Tayto Park''' is a theme park, located in Kilbrew, near [[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]] in [[County Meath]]. The park was opened in November 2010, and is one of the most visited attractions in Ireland.


==Attractions==
==Attractions==
* '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%BA_Chulainn_Coaster The Cú Chulainn Coaster]''': Ireland’s First rollercoaster and Europe’s largest wooden rollercoaster with an inversion opened on June 5th 2015. Ground was broken on the project on 10th of August 2014 and construction commenced on the 1st September 2014. With a strong focus on mythological Irish history, the rollercoaster has been named after one of the great eternal heros of Irish history, Cú Chulainn. The figure of the great Irish warrior is emblazoned across the front of the rollercoaster trains.
* '''[[The Cú Chulainn Coaster]]''': Roller coaster


[[File:Cú Chulainn Coaster Arial View.jpg|thumb|The Cú Chulainn Coaster in Tayto Park, Ireland]]
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* '''Buffalo Ridge''': Home to some of the 250 farmed herd of buffalo.


* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/the-rotator The Rotator]''': The Rotator is a 'Frisbie' style of ride. Riders face outwards on a rotating gondala that swings like a pendulum. 'Hold tight and defy gravity when you get strapped into this awe-inspiring ride. You’ll soar 31 meters in the sky and revolve 720°.'
* '''Zip Wire''': A a 30-metre [[zip wire]].


[[File:Tayto Park Rotator.jpg|thumb|The Rotator ride in full view]]
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* '''Tayto Factory Tour''': Visitors can take a tour of the Tayto factory.

* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/air-race Air Race]''': This ride, themed around aeroplanes, spins and rotates simultaneously.

[[File:Air Race Tayto Park.jpg|thumb|The Air Race at Tayto Park]]

* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/5d-cinema 5D Cinema]''': A short film experience featuring air gusts, water jets, leg ticklers, flashing lights, bubbles and smoke blasts.

* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/zip-line-extreme Zip Line Extreme]''': Tayto Park is home to Ireland's longest and fastest Zip Wire

* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/extreme-climbing-wall Extreme Climbing Wall]''': 21 metre climbing wall designed to test your mountaineering skills.

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* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/zoo/buffalo Buffalo Ridge]''': Home to some of the 250 farmed herd of American Bison.

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* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/tayto-factory-tour Tayto Factory Tour]''': Visitors can take a tour of the Tayto factory.


* '''Teahouse in the Tree House''': Set in a huge old sycamore tree it’s no ordinary tree house, capable of hosting over 30 people and serving tea, coffee, refreshments and tasty homemade ice-cream.
* '''Teahouse in the Tree House''': Set in a huge old sycamore tree it’s no ordinary tree house, capable of hosting over 30 people and serving tea, coffee, refreshments and tasty homemade ice-cream.
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* '''Tayto Plains and Village''': Is an open area, which includes many rare breeds of farm animals such as Jacob, Manx & Soay Sheep, Highland Cattle, Pygmy Goats, the cutest of Vietnamese Pot Belly Pigs and many, many more.
* '''Tayto Plains and Village''': Is an open area, which includes many rare breeds of farm animals such as Jacob, Manx & Soay Sheep, Highland Cattle, Pygmy Goats, the cutest of Vietnamese Pot Belly Pigs and many, many more.


* '''Mr Tayto Critter Country''': Is a wooded area where exotic animals like the Ocelots, Coatimundi, Ria and Racoons live.
* '''Mr Tayto Critter Country''': Is a wooded area where exotic animals like the Amur Tigers, Ocelots, Coatimundi, Ria and Racoons live.


* '''Pet-Tayto Corner''': Is where the "petting animals" sleep including 10 types of rabbits, 5 types of ducks, 5 types of geese, 5 types of pheasants, 10 different types of rare birds and lots of especially colourful and unusual hens.
* '''Pet-Tayto Corner''': Is where the "petting animals" sleep including 10 types of rabbits, 5 types of ducks, 5 types of geese, 5 types of pheasants, 10 different types of rare birds and lots of especially colourful and unusual hens.


* '''The Pow Wow Playground''': Specially built for kids aged between 4–14 years & contains 4 towers each with different connectors, slides, climbing walls and bridges. It’s the only one of its kind in Ireland & has capacity for 150 children.
* '''[http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/playground-and-water-fun The Pow Wow Playground]''': Specially built for kids aged between 4–14 years & contains 4 towers each with different connectors, slides, climbing walls and bridges. It’s the only one of its kind in Ireland & has capacity for 150 children.

More information listed on the website: [http://www.taytopark.ie/theme-park/ Theme Park] / [http://www.taytopark.ie/zoo/ Zoo]


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
Tayto Park is wheel chair accessible except for the Tea house in the Tree House and the Buffalo viewing platform. There is a gift shop and a restaurant in the Lodge Building, which also provides a private function room.
Tayto Park is wheel chair accessible except for the Tea house in the Tree House and the Buffalo viewing platform. There is a gift shop and various food options such as the restaurant in the Lodge Building, which also provides a private function room or the Pizza Place.

[[File:Beef Carvery.jpg|thumb|Tayto Park offers a high quality carvery in their Lodge restaurant]]


There is free parking for cars and buses as well as disabled parking close to the entrance.
There is free parking for cars and buses as well as disabled parking close to the entrance.

Revision as of 15:16, 2 September 2015

Tayto Park
File:Logo of Tayto Park.png
LocationKilbrew,
Ashbourne,
County Meath
OpenedNovember 2010
OwnerTayto Park
WebsiteTaytoPark.ie [1]

Tayto Park is a theme park, located in Kilbrew, near Ashbourne in County Meath. The park was opened in November 2010, and is one of the most visited attractions in Ireland.

Attractions

  • The Cú Chulainn Coaster: Ireland’s First rollercoaster and Europe’s largest wooden rollercoaster with an inversion opened on June 5th 2015. Ground was broken on the project on 10th of August 2014 and construction commenced on the 1st September 2014. With a strong focus on mythological Irish history, the rollercoaster has been named after one of the great eternal heros of Irish history, Cú Chulainn. The figure of the great Irish warrior is emblazoned across the front of the rollercoaster trains.
The Cú Chulainn Coaster in Tayto Park, Ireland
  • The Rotator: The Rotator is a 'Frisbie' style of ride. Riders face outwards on a rotating gondala that swings like a pendulum. 'Hold tight and defy gravity when you get strapped into this awe-inspiring ride. You’ll soar 31 meters in the sky and revolve 720°.'
The Rotator ride in full view
  • Air Race: This ride, themed around aeroplanes, spins and rotates simultaneously.
The Air Race at Tayto Park
  • 5D Cinema: A short film experience featuring air gusts, water jets, leg ticklers, flashing lights, bubbles and smoke blasts.
  • Buffalo Ridge: Home to some of the 250 farmed herd of American Bison.
  • Teahouse in the Tree House: Set in a huge old sycamore tree it’s no ordinary tree house, capable of hosting over 30 people and serving tea, coffee, refreshments and tasty homemade ice-cream.
  • Tayto Plains and Village: Is an open area, which includes many rare breeds of farm animals such as Jacob, Manx & Soay Sheep, Highland Cattle, Pygmy Goats, the cutest of Vietnamese Pot Belly Pigs and many, many more.
  • Mr Tayto Critter Country: Is a wooded area where exotic animals like the Amur Tigers, Ocelots, Coatimundi, Ria and Racoons live.
  • Pet-Tayto Corner: Is where the "petting animals" sleep including 10 types of rabbits, 5 types of ducks, 5 types of geese, 5 types of pheasants, 10 different types of rare birds and lots of especially colourful and unusual hens.
  • The Pow Wow Playground: Specially built for kids aged between 4–14 years & contains 4 towers each with different connectors, slides, climbing walls and bridges. It’s the only one of its kind in Ireland & has capacity for 150 children.

More information listed on the website: Theme Park / Zoo

Facilities

Tayto Park is wheel chair accessible except for the Tea house in the Tree House and the Buffalo viewing platform. There is a gift shop and various food options such as the restaurant in the Lodge Building, which also provides a private function room or the Pizza Place.

Tayto Park offers a high quality carvery in their Lodge restaurant

There is free parking for cars and buses as well as disabled parking close to the entrance.

Transport

Bus Éireann operates the 103 service, which stops at the park on a daily basis.

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