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Park Portadown

People's Park (Portadown)

Free Victorian town park with a pirate ship, zip line and ponds by the Bann

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FreeNo charge
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People's Park (Portadown) — Free Victorian town park with a pirate ship, zip line and ponds by the Bann.

  • What's there: Pirate ship, zip line, slides, sand pit, toddler area, outdoor gym, ponds, themed gardens, amphitheatre.
  • Best for: Toddlers to teens.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Parking: 62 free spaces plus street parking.
  • Toilets: Yes, in the pavilion with external access.
  • Dogs: Allowed under close control, clean up after them.
Plan your visit

A playground that holds the big kids and the little ones

The play park is the draw. There is a pirate ship to climb and command, a zip line, slides and a sand pit, and a separate area aimed at toddlers so the smallest ones are not jostling with teens. Equipment is rated for ages right up to teenagers, which is rarer than you would think. Bring a change of clothes for the sand pit and you will get a good hour or two out of it. The outdoor gym next to it means you can move while they play.

Free Zip line Pirate ship Toddler area Pond and swans Free parking
Good to know before you go:

Council parks like this one often host seasonal events through the year, from summer fun days to Halloween and Christmas happenings. It is worth a quick check before you travel in case something is on.

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.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Free
Opening
Daily, hours vary by season (roughly 6am to 10pm in summer, shorter in winter)
Best for ages
Toddlers to teens
What's there
Pirate ship, zip line, slides, sand pit, toddler area, outdoor gym, ponds, themed gardens, amphitheatre
Toilets
Yes, in the pavilion with external access
Parking
62 free spaces plus street parking
Dogs
Allowed under close control, clean up after them
Accessibility
Surfaced paths through the park; level access to most areas
How long to allow
1 to 2 hours, longer with a picnic
Address
People's Park, Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh
Questions

Before you go

Is it free to get in?
Free
Is there parking?
62 free spaces plus street parking
Are there toilets?
Yes, in the pavilion with external access
What ages is it best for?
Toddlers to teens
Can we bring the dog?
Allowed under close control, clean up after them
Getting there

People's Park (Portadown) is at People's Park, Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh. 62 free spaces plus street parking. Tap below for turn-by-turn directions.

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The story

About the park

People's Park is Portadown's Victorian town park, a 12-acre green space with a bandstand heritage, formal beds and a pond that has long been part of its character. The pond was lost for a time, then reinstated during the park's regeneration to boost biodiversity and give school groups somewhere to learn.

The major overhaul, funded with around 5.5 million through Peace III money, rebuilt the play park, gardens, amphitheatre and pavilion. The work paid off, the park picked up a Green Flag Award for 2020/21, the national mark of a well-run public green space. It sits beside the River Bann at one side, which has shaped the town for centuries.