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Play Park Portrush

Arcadia Play Park

A free seafront playground beside the landmark Arcadia building at Portrush’s East Strand.

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Arcadia Play Park — right on the East Strand promenade, a free beachfront playground made for a post-beach run-around.

  • What's there: a well-equipped seafront playground beside the landmark Arcadia building, one of the best on the north coast.
  • Best for: toddlers up to bigger kids — an easy add-on to a beach day.
  • Cost: free, open in daylight hours.
  • Where: the quieter East Strand end of Portrush, steps from the sand and the promenade.
  • Come ready: it's right on the coast, so bring layers — the sea breeze is part of the deal.
Plan your visit

A playground with the beach on its doorstep

Arcadia Play Park sits on the promenade at Portrush's East Strand, beside the well-known Arcadia building. It's a proper seafront playground — a run-around for the kids with the beach right there, so you can mix swings and slides with sandcastles and a walk along the prom. It's free, it's open all day, and it's an easy stop on a north-coast day out.

Seafront playground Beach steps away Promenade walk Seafront parking nearby Free
Good to know before you go:

This is an outdoor seaside play park, open in daylight hours and exposed to coastal weather, so wrap up on a breezy day. If you're heading onto the sand too, it's worth checking the tide.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧥LayersCoastal and woodland spots catch the wind — a coat or spare jumper helps.
  • 💧Water & snacksKeeps the energy up between climbs and runs about.
  • 🧻Wipes & hand gelFor sandy, muddy, ice-cream-covered hands.
  • 👟Good shoesGrippy footwear for climbing, sand or woodland paths.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Free.
Opening
Open in daylight hours, all year.
Best for ages
Toddlers to primary age.
What's there
Seafront playground beside the Arcadia, with the beach and promenade alongside.
Toilets
Public toilets on the Portrush seafront nearby.
Parking
Seafront and street parking near the East Strand.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on leads along the promenade; seasonal restrictions can apply on the beach itself.
Accessibility
Flat promenade access; the play area is on the seafront.
How long to allow
30–60 minutes, or longer combined with the beach.
Address
East Strand promenade, Portrush BT56.
Questions

Before you go

Is it free?
Yes — it’s a free seafront play park, open in daylight hours.
Is there parking?
There’s seafront and street parking near the East Strand.
Is it good for a beach day?
Very — it’s right on the promenade with the beach alongside, so it pairs perfectly with a trip to the sand.
Are there toilets nearby?
There are public toilets on the Portrush seafront.
Getting there

Arcadia Play Park is on the East Strand promenade in Portrush, BT56, with seafront and street parking nearby. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the East Strand

The Arcadia is one of Portrush's best-known seafront landmarks, a white Art Deco-style building sitting where the East Strand meets the harbour end of town. The beach here is a long, sandy stretch that's popular with families and surfers alike.

The play park makes the most of that setting — a seafront playground with the sand on its doorstep, so a run on the swings and a build on the beach come as a package. It's a simple, free pleasure on a north-coast day.