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Emerald Park

Zoos & aquariums ·Parks ·Ratoath
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Senior Citizen EUR 32

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About

Emerald Park is a theme park and zoo in Kilbrew, County Meath, beside the Tayto crisp factory, with the Republic's only permanent rollercoasters.

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Emerald Park — Flooded Arkansas River seen from Emerald Park Trail Dave & Holly · CC BY-SA 2.0 · edited
Emerald Park — Flooded Arkansas River seen from Emerald Park TrailEmerald Park — Hikers’ bench and river view along Holly-Emerald Park Trail

Why go

  • The wooden Cú Chulainn Coaster, with a 31-metre drop, reaching 90.1 km/h
  • The zoo with big cats, primates, exotic birds and native Irish birds of prey, accredited by BIAZA and EAZA
  • The World of Raptors bird display, with free-flying birds of prey
  • Tír na nÓg, a themed area based on Celtic mythology

Plan your visit

Prices

Senior CitizenEUR 32

From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026

With kids

  • The Junior Zone has a 10-metre Junior Drop Tower, a steam train ride and a car driving experience made by Nissan.
  • Attractions include a playground, a maze, a 5D cinema, magic shows and a circus tent.
  • Visitor experiences include a petting farm, the World of Raptors free-flying display and a Lemur Walk.
  • The zoo on the grounds shows around 250 animals.

Know before you go

  • Open Thursday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00.
  • Tickets must be bought in advance; none are sold on arrival.
  • Tickets are sold online through the park's own website.
  • It moved from zones and payment tokens to an all-access model for rides.
  • To use a gift card on the day, bring the physical card or proof of the online card; payment confirmation is not accepted.
  • If a gift card is forgotten, pay entry as normal; a refund is possible if the card is shown within 24 hours.
  • Emerald Park gift cards work for entry, park memberships and payment at official food, drink and retail outlets.
  • External vendors or pop-up outlets may not accept Emerald Park gift cards.
  • Gift cards bought under the old Tayto Park name stay valid and are still honoured by the park.

Tips for your visit

  • Some rides have age limits. Younger visitors can use the general attractions and simpler machines.
  • Visitors can take a tour of the crisp factory next door on certain days.

Best time to visit

  • Tickets for Sunday 4 October 2026 sold out, so book the day you want early.

What it costs

Zoo access
Included in the park entry ticket

Shorts

History

Emerald Park opened to visitors on 24 November 2010 as Tayto Park, on 22 hectares of County Meath farmland. Ray Coyle, a potato farmer who set up Largo Foods, first conceived the park and invested €8.5 million in it. Stewart and Sinnott Architects designed it with Anthony Ryan and Milo Fitzgerald. It was themed on the Tayto crisp brand, whose factory stands next to it. At first there were only the zoo and the playgrounds, with no rides. Over time rides were added beyond the zoo, and the park became a full amusement park.

  1. 201024 November: opens to visitors as Tayto Park, with the zoo and playgrounds but no rides.
  2. 20231 January: renamed Emerald Park after Tayto Snacks ended its sponsorship.

Sources: Emerald Park - Wikipedia · Ashbourne (Ireland) - Wikivoyage (do) · Emerald Park | Ireland's Only Theme Park & Zoo · Emerald Park Opening Hours | Plan Your Visit · Emerald Park Gift Cards | Give The Gift Of Fun! · Emerald Park - Wikipedia · Emerald Park: tickets (its own site) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Kilbrew, Kilbrew

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Questions and answers

How much does a ticket to Emerald Park cost?

The senior citizen ticket costs 32 EUR and is sold through the park's own website. Zoo access is included in the park entry ticket.

Do I need to book Emerald Park tickets in advance?

Yes. Tickets must be bought in advance, because none are sold on arrival. They are sold online through the park's own website.

What are the opening hours of Emerald Park?

Emerald Park is open Thursday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00.

Is Emerald Park suitable for children?

Yes. The Junior Zone has a 10-metre Junior Drop Tower and a steam train ride. Some rides have age limits, so younger children use the general attractions and simpler machines.

Where is Emerald Park and how far is it from Dublin?

Emerald Park is in Kilbrew, County Meath, about 25 km northwest of Dublin, next to the Tayto crisp factory.

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