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Play Park Ballymoney

Megaw Park

A free Ballymoney play park with a zip line, outdoor gym and three tennis courts.

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Open dailyOpen daily through daylight hours.
FreeNo charge
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One to two hoursHow long
Toddlers up to primary-age childrenBest for
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Megaw Park — A free Ballymoney play park with a zip line, outdoor gym and three tennis courts.

  • What's there: Play area with zip line, swings and interactive equipment, outdoor gym, three tennis courts, soccer pitch.
  • Best for: Toddlers up to primary-age children.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Parking: On-site car park.
  • Toilets: Public toilets in the pavilion, including disabled facilities.
  • Dogs: Keep dogs under control and clean up; check signage at the play area.
Plan your visit

A zip line, swings and gym kit in one spot

The play area was rebuilt with a mix of traditional and interactive equipment, so there's swings and climbing alongside newer interactive pieces. The zip line is the draw for older kids. While they play, the adjacent 'tone zone' gives parents a row of outdoor gym equipment to use. It's a tight, well-kept set-up best for toddlers up to primary age. The council has approved further accessible upgrades, including a wheelchair swing and a quiet sensory area, with a Changing Places accessible toilet planned.

Free Zip line Toddler play area Outdoor gym Tennis courts Toilets on site
Good to know before you go:

Ballymoney's parks host seasonal family events through the year, from summer fun days to Halloween and Christmas happenings. Check what's on locally before you head out.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧥LayersOutdoor play — a coat or spare jumper covers every kind of weather.
  • 💧Water & snacksKeeps the energy up between climbs and runs about.
  • 🧻Wipes & hand gelFor sandy, muddy, ice-cream-covered hands.
  • 🛴Scooter or ballLots of flat path and green space to burn off more energy.
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Everything before you go

Cost
Free.
Opening
Open daily through daylight hours.
Best for ages
Toddlers up to primary-age children.
What's there
Play area with zip line, swings and interactive equipment, outdoor gym, three tennis courts, soccer pitch.
Toilets
Public toilets in the pavilion, including disabled facilities.
Parking
On-site car park.
Dogs
Keep dogs under control and clean up; check signage at the play area.
Accessibility
Level paths and a pavilion with disabled toilets; accessible upgrades including a wheelchair swing and Changing Places toilet have been approved.
How long to allow
One to two hours.
Address
Megaw Park, Coleraine Road, Ballymoney, BT53.
Questions

Before you go

Is it free to get in?
Free.
Is there parking?
On-site car park.
Are there toilets?
Public toilets in the pavilion, including disabled facilities.
What ages is it best for?
Toddlers up to primary-age children.
Can we bring the dog?
Keep dogs under control and clean up; check signage at the play area.
Getting there

Megaw Park is at Megaw Park, Coleraine Road, Ballymoney, BT53.. On-site car park. Tap below for turn-by-turn directions.

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The story

About the park

Megaw Park sits on the Coleraine Road in the centre of Ballymoney. In 2016 the former Ballymoney Borough Council completed a £1.26 million redevelopment, adding a new pavilion with a warden's office and changing rooms, a rebuilt children's play area, the adult 'tone zone' outdoor gym, three new tennis courts and a sand-based soccer pitch.

In 2023 the council, now Causeway Coast and Glens, approved a further accessibility upgrade under its Play Strategy Action Plan. Plans include a wheelchair swing funded by the Department for Communities, a quiet sensory area, a Changing Places accessible toilet, and converting the existing zip line into what would be one of the first accessible zip lines in a play park.