Many of our customers have asked us for suggestions for things to do with children (other than visiting Gymboree of course). In response, we have put our heads together to come up with a different suggestion every month.
The idea is to not just to list places to visit but describe how we recommend you do it. Our suggestions are our own, not paid promotions. We hope you enjoy them and if you would like to submit your own idea, send us an e-mail. we'll add it to our list.
At the moment most activities are for those located in the Dublin area but we hope to include suggestions for other locations in the future.
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May - Visit the Adventure Playground in Tymon Park |
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This month's idea is a trip to Tymon park.
Did you know that the Spawell Leisure Centre backs on to one of Dublin's biggest parklands?
Over the last several years, the park has been transformed into a first-class amenity. Concerns about anti-social behaviour are very much a thing of the past and it is well worth a visit.
There are lots of things to do in the park whether you want to spend an hour or a day. |
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Playground and Adventure Playground The park has many attractions but the main features of interest to Gymboree Customers must be the two Playgrounds that stand side by side of the duck pond on the eastern side of the park. It's a one minute drive or five minute walk from Gymboree.  |
Walk/Bike across the M50 and beyond
If you have a bit more time on your hands, try a walk or bike ride through the park. We recommend a circular route to keep everyone interested. Its a good walk of about 2 hours (at kids pace) or a 45 minute bike ride. Consider packing a picnic to break up the journey.
Start in the Car Park off Wellington Lane. Begin by walking up past the playground and adventure playground.
Continue up the hill and you will come to the first of two pedestrian bridges that cross the M50 from the bigger Eastern side of the park to the Western side. The first crosses the M50 from the Millenium Spire to fields near the National Basketball Arena.
Turn right an you'll join the old Tymon Lane. Half way down you'll come to the new Visitors Centre. Its opening hours seem to be uncertain, but if your lucky you might get to see an exhibit and get a cup of coffee.
Continue along the pathway on the Western side until you come to the other pedestrian bridge near the Greenhills road. Here you can cross back over to the Eastern side of the park via the bridge. Go up to the top of the small hill on the left. This is an ideal picnic spot with panoramic views of the mountains, the cith and Spire and even Killiney hill. You won't be disappointed!
Finally descend to the lakes and view the wildlife. The lakes are formed by the Poddle. This is one of the few points of public access to the Poddle as it flows mostly underground from here until it finally joins the liffey near Capel Street Bridge. On its way to the Liffey, the Poddle flows under Dublin Castle and in Viking times it formed the "Black Pool" that gave Dublin it name.
From the lakes it's a pleasant walk through the football fields back to the car park
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