The theme park formerly known as Tayto Park in Ashbourne, county Meath reopened this Saturday, March 25, with the brand new logo of Emerald Park.
The theme park and zoo have two new junior rides as well as some new arrivals to the zoo including one of the world’s most endangered species of big cats.
Junior Zone
The Junior Zone, for children aged 3 or over, has expanded and will now include two brand new rides, Balloon Chase and Crazy Bus. Both rides are the first additions to the Junior Zone in three years and are set to thrill little ones as they discover the park.
The team at Emerald Park, Ireland’s only theme park and zoo, has been working tirelessly over the past few months to transform the beloved Ashbourne theme park. New signage across the park welcomes guests to Emerald Park and encourages everyone to treasure their time at the park with family and friends.
Zoo
The zoo has also welcomed a number of animals over recent months. Including energetic squirrel monkeys and striking arrivals, Bira, an “Endangered” Amur tiger, and Freya, a “Critically Endangered” Amur leopard. The two stunning subspecies of big cats have come to the zoo as part of the prestigious European wildlife conservation management program, the “EEP”. The zookeeping team is delighted to say the new additions have settled in well and got straight into the swing of things at Emerald Park!
The opening of Emerald Park can be watched here.
Carmel Doyle, CEO of The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, the chosen charity of Emerald Park for 2023 said, “At Jack and Jill, we are all about giving families the gift of time through the in-home nursing care hours we fund and provide so that the families under our care can take a much-needed break. We’re thrilled at being selected as a charity partner by Emerald Park and we have no doubt this will be an adventure-filled partnership that really puts the fun into fundraising. On behalf of the 400 families under our care today, right across the country, we’d like to wish the Emerald Park team all the very best as they embark on this exciting new chapter, and we are very happy to be part of their story.”
Food Outlets
Emerald Park management is also delighted to announce the brand-new addition of not one, but two Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops. Both shops will coincide with the introduction of Ireland’s best-known and much-loved ice cream brands to Emerald Park as part of their new sponsorship with Unilever Ice Cream for 2023. All food outlets are also back, including a real guest favorite – the Twisted Chip!
General Manager of Emerald Park, Charles Coyle said “we are excited to reopen the Park for the 2023 season and welcome guests new and old to Emerald Park to enjoy everything that the Park has to offer throughout the 50 acres of fun. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to upgrade the park and we hope that everyone who comes through our doors will enjoy treasured moments big and small in the Park”
To celebrate the opening weekend, guests are asked to pre-book online in advance and save up to 20%.
All ccess tickets are priced at €39 (pre-book online) while Junior zone tickets are €35 (pre-book online) and can be booked here.