# Kid-friendly places in Galway

13 listed places in Galway: 6 playgrounds and things to do, 3 hotels, 2 restaurants and 2 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-04, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Family-friendly hotels in Galway](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/galway/hotels) (3)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Galway](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/galway/playgrounds) (6)
- [Hotels with cribs in Galway](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/galway/with-cribs) (3)

## Places

1. [The Connacht Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-connacht-hotel-galway) (hotel, Galway). Hotel with a kids' club, a 20 m pool with a separate kids' pool, and interconnecting rooms.
2. [Claddagh Playground (South Park)](https://ourplayday.com/places/claddagh-playground-south-park-galway) (playground, Galway). Pirate playground with a ship to climb, slides, swings and an inclusive rocker, for ages 1 to 12.
3. [Lough Atalia Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lough-atalia-playground-galway) (playground, Galway). Playground by the water with a toddler unit, swings, rockers and benches.
4. [Merlin Park Adventure Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/merlin-park-adventure-playground-galway) (playground, Galway). Adventure playground in the woods with rope pyramids, a trampoline, sand diggers, a water pump and a double zip line.
5. [Salthill Playground (Claude Toft Park)](https://ourplayday.com/places/salthill-playground-claude-toft-park-galway) (playground, Galway). Seaside playground with swings, rockers and climbing frames for ages 1 to 12, and a spiral for the youngest.
6. [The Ardilaun Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-ardilaun-hotel-galway) (hotel, Galway). Hotel with classic and superior family rooms and a two-room family suite.
7. [Capones](https://ourplayday.com/places/capones-galway) (restaurant, Galway). Italian-American diner with burgers and pizza, a roomy layout and a kids' menu to colour in.
8. [Ground and Co.](https://ourplayday.com/places/ground-and-co-galway) (café, Galway). Waterfront cafe beside the aquarium, for brunch by the sea.
9. [Salthill Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/salthill-hotel-galway) (hotel, Galway). Seafront hotel with family rooms of a double bed and two singles.
10. [Curry's Fun Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/curry-s-fun-park-galway) (park, Galway). Seaside funfair with bumper cars, a ferris wheel, a carousel and carnival games.
11. [Freddy's](https://ourplayday.com/places/freddy-s-galway) (restaurant, Galway). Long-running Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
12. [Galway Atlantaquaria](https://ourplayday.com/places/galway-atlantaquaria-galway) (aquarium, Galway). Aquarium on the seafront promenade, next to the playground.
13. [The Creamery Cafe, Ice Cream, Bistro](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-creamery-cafe-ice-cream-bistro-galway) (ice cream shop, Galway). Cafe, bistro and ice cream parlour in one, on the seafront promenade.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/galway