Leisure Centres

Tranquillity Leisure and Spa based in Raheen Woods Hotel is the ultimate in luxury & sheer relaxation and boasts the very finest in design, interior décor and modern facilities. Coupled with friendly, qualified staff and our extensive range of activities, Tranquillity Leisure & Spa is the leisure experience of today. The Gym has an extensive Fitness Suite and boasts the very latest in gym technology with a complete range of cardio-vascular and resistance equipment. The leisure centre also provides facilities for kids with the Kardio Kids programme which has been created to provide kids with the ultimate exercise and play experience. Come join us and stay as long as you like. Entry for kids is only €7 and they can play as long as they like!

Situated on the spectacular Salthill promenade, with panoramic views of Galway Bay and the Clare hills, the Salthill Hotel is ideally positioned for guests to enjoy both the charms of Galway city and the delights of the West of Ireland landscape, heritage and culture.

Our fully modernised Galway Hotel facilities and amenities can cater for all kinds of events and activities. The Salthill Hotel Galway has a brand new leisure centre with 2 swimming pools and a fully equipped gym. The hotel is also an ideal wedding & conference venue with its prime location just outside Galway city overooking Galway Bay. With beautiful coastal walks, gourmet restaurants and traditional Irish pubs all close by this the perfect hotel for a break in Galway.

Pure Skill in Knocknacarra Galway is the first purpose built sports facility of its kind in the world. Spanning over 25, 000 Sq Ft the facility offers you a wide selection of sports from all around the world for everyone to enjoy. Come into our sports arena which is split into two main sections, the Pure Skill Circuit and the Pure Skill Interactive Sports room. In the main Circuit area, you compete over a selection of 10 sports from around the world including, Gaelic, Soccer, Hurling, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, Baseball, Basketball, Golf Putting and Golf Chipping. Using fully automated technology via your own swipe card, you can gear up for over an hour of non stop action! Upon arrival you receive your own scorecard so you can always aim to improve your skill the next time you visit Pure Skill.

Monkey Business Kids Play Centre is located behind B&Q, off the Western Distributor Road in Galway city and is the perfect play-area for children up to 10 years old with slides, mazes, and ball pool areas. Kids eyes light up as soon as they arrive and you won’t have to worry about them as they will be happy bouncing, swinging, and sliding as soon as they can get their shoes off. There is also a cafe area with newspapers to keep the adults happy. Phone (091) 580956.

Loughwell Farm Park is situated in 15mins drive from Galway in the beautiful Moycullen countryside between Moycullen and Spiddal. The park has a 360 degree backdrop of Connemara and the has been carefully designed to fit naturally into the Connemara landscape with stone roundabouts, beech lined walkways, timber play villages, duck pond and use of natural materials such as sand, timber, stone boulders and more. Two large buildings lead onto a decked courtyard where the adults can watch the children play. The many friendly animals include pot bellied pigs, miniature and regular ponies, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens, donkeys, rabbits and much more.

Play facilities include - 2 purpose built play villages / Huge sand dunes with slides / Large sand pit with play boat / Nest swing / 2 timber obstacle courses / Huge strawbale maze / Regular swings, toddler swings / Zip wire / 2 types of pedal go karts (suitable for younger and older kids & adults) / Indoor disco / huge obstacle bouncy castle.

Loughwell Farm Park take play safety seriously with all play equipment meeting strict EU standards. There is also a lovely tea room with homebaking a specialty! Have your party at Loughwell Farm Park. Come early and stay all day!

Leisure Land in Salthill is a unique entertainment and health and fitness facility situated on Ireland's longest seaside promenade. Facilities include 25-metre pool with waterslide, gym and outdoor amusements. Ice skating during Christmas season.

Galway leisure World offers something for everyone including Ten Pin Bowling, Quasar 2000, Tumble Towers & Tumble Tots kids soft play arena, Astro-Turf Soccer pitches, American Pool, Snooker, and the very latest in Video Game Simulators.

Explore the amazing marine life of the West coast of Ireland at the Lahinch Seaworld Atlantic Aquarium, where you can see and experience many beautiful and unique undersea species of this part of the world. Splash your way through our swimming pools or relax in our sauna, jacuzzi and steamroom. The kiddies play area, "Sammy Sharks", offers hours of endless fun for 2 to 10 year-olds and for the whole family there's the Café Sicillian providing delicious fresh food, tea, coffee and more. For those heading to the beach in front of the aquarium, why not visit Neptune's Shop which provides everything your family would ever need for a trip to the sea, such as buckets and spades, inflatables, swimsuits, suncream and much more. All in all, the ultimate all weather leisure and activity location.

HipKidz is an interactive sports and activities arena, which, through its scientific technology, has the ability to measure kids' performances across a wide section of sports, activities and motor skills. Through the high-tech audio response system, the HipKidz facility replicates the sounds of a natural stadium and kids respond dramatically and in a positive fashion.

Instructors bring the groups through the three distinctly different athletics and ball sports zones and there is complete structure, safety and a 'fun-like' discipline to the HipKidz concept and experience. From a mini athletics stadium and ball target impact panels to indoor Gaelic games, rugby, basketball and soccer, HipKidz offers loads of great sports and fun, fitness activities. This club is like an activity version of a giant Playstation, with kids increasing their fitness and athletic ability while having fun across all sporting disciplines.

All activities, sports and athletic disciplines are fitted with laser beams/breakbeams, timers, push buttons and sensor padding, allowing all performances, including sprint, accuracy, high jump, long jump and ball skills/targets to be measured.

The HipKidz ethos is to motivate children through a specially designed TARA Programme, revolving around targets, achievement, rewards and assessment. This high-tempo workout concludes with a healthy meal, from the club's delicious Wild Nettle Restaurant.

Galway Swing is the home of Swing Dancing in the West of Ireland and was established by Paul Neary, a dancer with many years of performance and competition experience in both Ireland and abroad, to bring partner dancing back to the city. Galway Swing is now recognised as one of the premier dance clubs in Ireland and continues to add to Galway’s vibrant dance and music scene. Galway Swing provides swing dancing classes to wannabe swing dancers of all ages and experience. Our club comprises of a number of talented teachers dedicated to passing on their skills and knowledge in a fun and professional environment. Classes with Galway Swing are relaxed and informal, giving our dancers the opportunity to learn at their own pace with a range of tailor-made swing dancing classes and courses set around a flexible timetable.

Galway Bay On Ice is an annual event in Galway City. Visitors to the city in December and January can expect to see Galway’s Spanish Arch area transformed into one of Ireland’s premier Christmas attractions with one massive 700m2 ice rink and a festive Christmas Market to enjoy. This magical ice skating event is ideal Christmas fun for the whole family with full catering facilities on site too! Situated at Nimmo's Pier in Galway City, in the historic 'Claddagh' area of the city, the rink and marketplace is located in an idyllic setting where the mighty river Corrib meets the even mightier Atlantic Ocean. This years event takws places from Nov 27th 2010 to Jan 9th 2011.

Corrib Climbing Courses is a summer experience open to all from ages 8 and up. No prior climbing experience is needed to take part. Our indoor climbing wall is a safe and enjoyable environment in which to learn and develop rock climbing skills. We include knowledge of equipment and climbing grades, teach safe and correct techniques for climbing belaying and abseiling, with continuous emphasis on fun Our weekly courses are open to children, teenagers and adults. It’s a very interactive experience in which to develop climbing skills, meet new people and have great fun while doing it! Group and individual sessions can be catered for. So if you’re having a party, organizing a corporate event or want one-to-one climbing tuition contact Corrib Climbing!

City Limits is the ultimate in family entertainment, an emporium of indoor adventure for all ages. From activities in Zero Limits such as Bowling, Karting, Snooker, Computer Games to our fully themed Amazonia Restaurant allowing you to indulge your senses with mouth-watering steaks, pizzas, deserts, beers and cocktails.