Hilltop Playpark

What You'll Find

If you're exploring Portaferry with the kids, Hilltop Playpark is a lovely wee spot to stop for some free playground fun!

Tucked away in the parkland just above the town centre, this colourful playground has a great mixture of equipment for younger children and bigger wee adventurers to enjoy.

One of the main attractions is the wooden pirate-style play ship, complete with a porthole window, climbing features and a slide. Perfect for little imaginations to take over as they set sail on their own pirate adventure!

There's also a set of swings, a roundabout for spinning around and a fun little red mushroom-shaped seat that's just the right size for toddlers.

And it's not all about climbing and sliding!

You'll also find some lovely interactive features, including a play console and a butterfly life-cycle panel where the kids can discover how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.

The playground has bright, colourful rubber surfacing, with benches around the edge for the grown-ups to sit while the kids play.

Beyond the play area, there's open grass, mature trees and paths winding through the surrounding park, giving you a little extra space to explore.

It's a lovely local playground rather than a huge destination park, but it's a brilliant free addition to a family day out around Portaferry.

Wee Ones Will Love...

• ✓Climbing aboard the wooden pirate ship and whizzing down the slide
• ✓Having a go on the swings and spinning around on the roundabout
• ✓Discovering the little red mushroom seat
• ✓Exploring the interactive play features and butterfly life-cycle panel
• ✓Enjoying a wee run around the grassy parkland after playground time

Before You Visit

Hilltop Playpark is located in the parkland above Portaferry town centre, just a short walk from Church Street.

The playground is set on colourful soft rubber surfacing, with tarmac paths through the surrounding park.

If your sat nav directs you towards Church Street, the playground itself is around a two-minute walk away, so don't worry if you can't immediately see it from the road.

Toilet, baby-changing and dedicated parking facilities haven't been confirmed at the playground, so it's worth planning around the town centre if needed.

⭐ Wee Adventurers Top Tips

• ⭐The pirate ship is a lovely one for imaginative play! See where your wee adventurers decide they're sailing off to.
• ⭐If you're visiting with toddlers, look out for the mushroom seat and interactive panels alongside the bigger play equipment.
• ⭐Bring a wee snack and enjoy a break on one of the benches while the kids play.
• ⭐Make more of your day with a wander along Portaferry's waterfront, where the kids can watch the ferry crossing Strangford Lough.
• ⭐Fancy another adventure nearby? Exploris Aquarium is just a short distance away, or you could take the ferry across to Strangford and explore Castle Ward for woodland walks and more outdoor fun!