Emerald Park

Amusement park in Ireland
(Redirected from Tayto Park)


Emerald Park
Location
Ashbourne, Meath, Ireland
Status Operating
Opened November 2010
General manager Charles Coyle
Website https://taytopark.ie/

Emerald Park is an amusement park located in Ashbourne, Meath, Ireland. It has a zoo, children's play areas and amusement rides. It underwent a major expansion for the 2015 season which saw the opening of The Cú Chulainn Coaster roller coaster, a 5D cinema and an Air Race, among other flat rides.

History

The park opened as Tayto Park in November 2010 following an investment of 8.5 million euros.[1]

The park was renamed for the 2023 season.[2]

Present roller coasters

Name Manufacturer/ Builder Type Opened Status
Cú Chulainn Gravitykraft Corporation Wooden June 6, 2015 Operating
Dino Dash Vekoma Family April 9, 2022 Operating
Flight School Zierer Family May 18, 2019 Operating
Ladybird Loop SBF Visa Group Spinning August 1, 2018 Operating
unknown Vekoma Inverted 2024 Under construction
unknown Vekoma Family 2024 Under construction

Attractions

Operating

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Air Race Zamperla Air Race 2015
Endeavour Zamperla Enterprise 2016
Grand Carousel Zamperla Carousel 2016
Honey Pot Bears Amusement Technical Junior Teacups 2015
Leap Frogs Zamperla Jump Around 2015
Mr. Tayto's Pony Rail Metallbau Emmeln Pony Trek 2014
Power Surge Zamperla Power Surge 2016
Rocking Tug Zamperla Rockin' Tug 2016
Rotator SBF Visa Group Frisbee 2014
Sheriff's Shuffle SBF Visa Group Junior Breakdance 2020
Shot Tower Zamperla Junior Drop Tower 2015
Steam Train Express Severn Lamb Miniature Railway 2015
Viking Voyage Interlink Log Flume 2017
Windstar Zamperla WindstarZ 2016

Closed

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Ferris Wheel Zamperla Junior Ferris Wheel 2016 2019 Unknown

References

  1. "Tayto amusement park opens in County Meath". BBC News. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  2. "Tayto Park to lose Tayto name from next year".

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