Dublin Zoo has unveiled three brand new animal-themed playgrounds, and they want children to be the ones to put them to the test.
The popular Phoenix Park attraction is inviting kids to come down and try out the new play areas, which have been designed around the animals that call the zoo home. The playgrounds are already open and ready for young visitors to explore, climb, and run around in.
But there is an extra incentive beyond just the fun of it. Dublin Zoo is running a competition alongside the launch, giving children the chance to win a VIP Day at the zoo. It is the kind of prize that would get any kid excited, offering a behind-the-scenes experience at one of Ireland’s most visited attractions.
Dublin Zoo has long been one of the top family days out in the country, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The addition of three new play spaces is a significant upgrade to what the zoo offers younger guests, giving children more ways to engage with the animal world beyond just watching from a distance.
The animal themes running through the playgrounds tie the experience back to the zoo’s wider mission of connecting people with wildlife. Rather than generic play equipment, the designs are rooted in the creatures and habitats that visitors can see throughout the zoo grounds.
For families planning a trip to Phoenix Park this season, the new playgrounds add another solid reason to make the journey. Between the animals, the open parkland, and now three fresh play areas, there is plenty to keep younger visitors busy for a full day out.
Details on how to enter the competition and win the VIP Day are available through Dublin Zoo directly.
Took my niece to Dublin Zoo last summer and she spent more time on the play equipment than actually looking at the animals lol. Kids are mad aren’t they. Still looks like a good addition though, fair play to them.