Bushy Park Playground

A big outdoor playground inside Bushy Park in Terenure, with loads of space around it so kids can bounce between play and wandering the park. Most families start here, then wander over to the duck pond, or take a short loop on the wooded paths near the River Dodder when little legs need a break from climbing. The playground suits a wide spread of ages: toddlers tend to stick to the sandpit and lower equipment, while older kids gravitate to the longer zipline run and the more challenging climbing bits. If you’re visiting with mixed ages, it works well because there’s enough room for one adult to stay near the younger ones while another keeps an eye on bigger kids. It’s a simple stop that’s easy to turn into a full morning by adding the skatepark and a park walk.