Jump to content

Emerald Park: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Tag: extraneous markup
m Reverting possible vandalism by 95.45.159.131 to version by 82.38.219.18. Report False Positive? Thanks, ClueBot NG. (2790092) (Bot)
Line 4: Line 4:
|caption =
|caption =
|location = Kilbrew,<br/>[[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]],<br/>[[County Meath]]
|location = Kilbrew,<br/>[[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]],<br/>[[County Meath]]
|homepage = [ ]
|homepage = [http://www.taytopark.ie www.taytopark.ie]
|owner = Ashbourne Visitor Centre<ref>[]</ref>
|owner = Ashbourne Visitor Centre<ref>[http://www.taytopark.ie/visitor-information/privacy-policy]</ref>
|operator = Ashbourne Visitor Centre
|operator = Ashbourne Visitor Centre
|opening_date = November 2010
|opening_date = November 2010
}}
}}


'''Tayto Park''' is a potato-themed amusement park, located in Kilbrew, near [[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]] in [[County Meath]]. The park was opened in November 2010. Located 30 minutes from Dublin City Centre, Tayto Park hosts a variety of activities suitable for all ages. It is the sixth most popular paid for attraction in Ireland with 750,000 visitors in 2015.<ref></ref>
'''Tayto Park''' is a potato-themed amusement park, located in Kilbrew, near [[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]] in [[County Meath]]. The park was opened in November 2010. Located 30 minutes from Dublin City Centre, Tayto Park hosts a variety of activities suitable for all ages. It is the sixth most popular paid for attraction in Ireland with 750,000 visitors in 2015.<ref>https://www.yourdaysout.com/news/irelands-top-visitor-attractions-revealed-1539</ref>


==Attractions==
==Attractions==


===General attractions===
===General attractions===
* '''Pow Wow Playground''': Play area with towers, slides, climbing walls and rope bridges for children under 12.
* '''Whirly Go Round''': Go spinning round till you get sick.
* '''Spudhara Playground''': Playground with swings and activities for children under 6.
* '''The Pond Of Terror''': Frightening things in there.
* '''Dinosaurs Alive''': Exhibition of life like animatronic dinosaurs (self-guided walk through)
* '''Duck Startling''': Scare some birds of prey but not too much, only a little.
* '''Tiny Tater's Patch''': Giant spiral hill and mini maze
* '''Spider-Baby''': Glance at the hybrid arachno-toddler!
* '''Giant Chess Board''': A seasonal attraction which features water jets in the ground
* '''Giant Chess Board''': A seasonal attraction which features water jets in the ground
* '''Mini Playground''': Great fun for children aged 4 years and under
* '''Mini Playground''': Great fun for children aged 4 years and under
Line 32: Line 32:
[[File:Cú Chulainn Coaster Arial View.jpg|thumb|The Cú Chulainn Coaster in Tayto Park, Ireland]]
[[File:Cú Chulainn Coaster Arial View.jpg|thumb|The Cú Chulainn Coaster in Tayto Park, Ireland]]
[[File:Tayto Park Rotator.jpg|thumb|The Rotator ride in full view]]
[[File:Tayto Park Rotator.jpg|thumb|The Rotator ride in full view]]
* '''[[Cú Chulainn Coaster]]''': Ireland’s only wooden roller coaster, and the only large roller coaster of any kind in the country (as of 2016), opened on 5 June 2015.<ref>[ RCDB.com - Cú Chulainn]</ref> Ground was broken on the project on 10 August 2014 and construction commenced on 1 September 2014. With a strong focus on mythological Irish history, the rollercoaster has been named after one of the great eternal heroes of Irish history, [[Cú Chulainn]]. The figure of the great Irish warrior is emblazoned across the front of the rollercoaster trains.
* '''[[Cú Chulainn Coaster]]''': Ireland’s only wooden roller coaster, and the only large roller coaster of any kind in the country (as of 2016), opened on 5 June 2015.<ref>[http://rcdb.com/12364.htm RCDB.com - Cú Chulainn]</ref> Ground was broken on the project on 10 August 2014 and construction commenced on 1 September 2014. With a strong focus on mythological Irish history, the rollercoaster has been named after one of the great eternal heroes of Irish history, [[Cú Chulainn]]. The figure of the great Irish warrior is emblazoned across the front of the rollercoaster trains.
* '''The Rotator''': The Rotator is a 'Frisbie' style of ride. Riders face outwards on a rotating gondala that swings like a pendulum.
* '''The Rotator''': The Rotator is a 'Frisbie' style of ride. Riders face outwards on a rotating gondala that swings like a pendulum.
* '''Air Race''': This ride, themed around aeroplanes, spins and rotates simultaneously.
* '''Air Race''': This ride, themed around aeroplanes, spins and rotates simultaneously.
Line 48: Line 48:
* '''Pony Rail''': Saddle up and gallop across the plains of Tayto Park
* '''Pony Rail''': Saddle up and gallop across the plains of Tayto Park
* '''Honey Pot Bears''': Join the honey pot bears for a fun adventure
* '''Honey Pot Bears''': Join the honey pot bears for a fun adventure
* '''Steam Train Express''': {{RailGauge|2ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]]<ref>[ Severn Lamb - Texan]</ref> train ride featuring a steam outline/diesel hydraulic locomotive and three coaches from [[Severn Lamb]]<ref>[ Blooloop - Severn Lamb Provides Texan Rail Turnkey Package for Tayto Park, Ireland]</ref>
* '''Steam Train Express''': {{RailGauge|2ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]]<ref>[http://severn-lamb.com/people-movers/tracked-trains/rail-trains/texan/ Severn Lamb - Texan]</ref> train ride featuring a steam outline/diesel hydraulic locomotive and three coaches from [[Severn Lamb]]<ref>[http://www.blooloop.com/news/severn-lamb-texan-rail-tayto-park/33696#.VtzZ1pwrKUk Blooloop - Severn Lamb Provides Texan Rail Turnkey Package for Tayto Park, Ireland]</ref>


===The Zoo===
===The Zoo===
Line 67: Line 67:


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|}}
* {{Official website|http://www.taytopark.ie/}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:26, 10 October 2016

Tayto Park
LocationKilbrew,
Ashbourne,
County Meath
OpenedNovember 2010
OwnerAshbourne Visitor Centre[1]
Operated byAshbourne Visitor Centre
Websitewww.taytopark.ie

Tayto Park is a potato-themed amusement park, located in Kilbrew, near Ashbourne in County Meath. The park was opened in November 2010. Located 30 minutes from Dublin City Centre, Tayto Park hosts a variety of activities suitable for all ages. It is the sixth most popular paid for attraction in Ireland with 750,000 visitors in 2015.[2]

Attractions

General attractions

  • Pow Wow Playground: Play area with towers, slides, climbing walls and rope bridges for children under 12.
  • Spudhara Playground: Playground with swings and activities for children under 6.
  • Dinosaurs Alive: Exhibition of life like animatronic dinosaurs (self-guided walk through)
  • Tiny Tater's Patch: Giant spiral hill and mini maze
  • Giant Chess Board: A seasonal attraction which features water jets in the ground
  • Mini Playground: Great fun for children aged 4 years and under
  • Crispy Maze
  • Vortex Tunnel: This attraction is a tunnel with swirling lights near the factory tour
  • Tayto Factory Tour: Visitors can see how the nation's favourite crisps are made and learn some of Mr Tayto's most guarded secrets (No production on Saturday, Sunday or bank holidays)
  • Live Shows: Magic shows
  • Face Painting & Arts and crafts
  • Wheelchair Swing
  • Play and Splash: Whacky water zone

Eagle Sky Adventure Zone

The Cú Chulainn Coaster in Tayto Park, Ireland
The Rotator ride in full view
  • Cú Chulainn Coaster: Ireland’s only wooden roller coaster, and the only large roller coaster of any kind in the country (as of 2016), opened on 5 June 2015.[3] Ground was broken on the project on 10 August 2014 and construction commenced on 1 September 2014. With a strong focus on mythological Irish history, the rollercoaster has been named after one of the great eternal heroes of Irish history, Cú Chulainn. The figure of the great Irish warrior is emblazoned across the front of the rollercoaster trains.
  • The Rotator: The Rotator is a 'Frisbie' style of ride. Riders face outwards on a rotating gondala that swings like a pendulum.
  • Air Race: This ride, themed around aeroplanes, spins and rotates simultaneously.
  • 5D Cinema: A short film experience featuring air gusts, water jets, leg ticklers, flashing lights, bubbles and smoke blasts.
  • Zip Line Extreme: Tayto Park is home to Ireland's longest and fastest zip wire
  • Extreme Climbing Wall: 21 metre climbing wall designed to test climbing skills.
  • Tayto Twister: 20 metre tubular slide
  • Sky Walk: Three levels of obstacles and bridges high above the ground

Eagle's Nest

  • Air Jumpers: Bungee system with trampolines for springing over 5 metres high
  • Super Hero Training Wall: Climb up to 9 metres on the wall
  • Crispy Creek Mining Company: Pan the sand through flowing water to uncover rare stones
  • Shot Tower: Strap in, countdown and prepare to shoot 10 metres into the sky
  • Pony Rail: Saddle up and gallop across the plains of Tayto Park
  • Honey Pot Bears: Join the honey pot bears for a fun adventure
  • Steam Train Express: 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge[4] train ride featuring a steam outline/diesel hydraulic locomotive and three coaches from Severn Lamb[5]

The Zoo

  • Farmyard Friends: Is an open area, which includes many rare breeds of farm animals such as Jacob, Manx & Soay sheep, Highland cattle, pygmy goats, Vietnamese pot belly pigs and other domestic animals.
  • Wild Woods: A wooded area with animals including ocelots, ring-tailed coatis, Amur leopards, fishing cats, corsac foxes, aardwolves and more.
  • Feathered Friends: Diverse and beautiful collection of exotic birds from around the world
  • Buffalo Ridge: Home to the first herd of American bison in Ireland
  • Cat Country: mountain lions, Eurasian lynx and the largest of the big cats, the endangered Amur tigers.
  • Down Under: Visit emus and wallabies

Facilities

Tayto Park is wheelchair 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.

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

Transport

Bus Éireann operates the 103 and 105 service, which stops at the park on a daily basis.

External links

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ https://www.yourdaysout.com/news/irelands-top-visitor-attractions-revealed-1539
  3. ^ RCDB.com - Cú Chulainn
  4. ^ Severn Lamb - Texan
  5. ^ Blooloop - Severn Lamb Provides Texan Rail Turnkey Package for Tayto Park, Ireland

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emerald_Park&oldid=743511865"