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Family days out in Belfast

Never hear “I’m bored” on a Saturday again.

Every great family day out in Belfast: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

163 places listed47 free days outThu 6pm the Weekender lands

PLAN A DAY

What's on, when you need it

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10 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Belfast today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKEllie's Eats · free
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14 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri10 things · W5 LIFE Saturday Sessions
  • Sat13 things · Halloween Pumpkin Patch
  • Sun9 things · Susan Hughes - A Feeling in the Blood
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TomorrowThu 8 · 12 things onRainy days90 under a roofFree47 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 12 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in BelfastZoos & Wildlife Parks2Farms & Petting Farms in BelfastFarms & Petting Farms5Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in BelfastTheme Parks & Fairgrounds1Adventure Parks & High Ropes in BelfastAdventure Parks & High Ropes6Museums in BelfastMuseums5Science & Discovery Centres in BelfastScience & Discovery Centres1Aquariums & Sea Life in BelfastAquariums & Sea Life4Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in BelfastCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage12Model Villages & Miniature Railways in BelfastModel Villages & Miniature Railways7Steam Railways & Boat Trips in BelfastSteam Railways & Boat Trips4Caves, Mines & Underground in BelfastCaves, Mines & Underground1Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in BelfastTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts11Soft Play in BelfastSoft Play7Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in BelfastLaser Tag & Nerf Arenas1Go-Karting in BelfastGo-Karting1Bowling in BelfastBowling2Escape Rooms in BelfastEscape Rooms2Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in BelfastCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf1Roller & Skate Rinks in BelfastRoller & Skate Rinks3Arcades, VR & Gaming in BelfastArcades, VR & Gaming9Board Game & Play Cafés in BelfastBoard Game & Play Cafés6Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in BelfastPottery Painting & Craft Studios5Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in BelfastSensory Rooms & Play Sessions4Country Parks & Nature Reserves in BelfastCountry Parks & Nature Reserves3Woodland & Forest in BelfastWoodland & Forest3Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in BelfastLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides1Beaches & Coast in BelfastBeaches & Coast1Walking & Cycling Trails in BelfastWalking & Cycling Trails1Splash Parks & Paddling Pools in BelfastSplash Parks & Paddling Pools1
Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches1Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in BelfastOutdoor Gyms & Trim Trails1Viewpoints & Picnic Spots in BelfastViewpoints & Picnic Spots1Baby & Toddler Groups in BelfastBaby & Toddler Groups2Dance in BelfastDance4Drama & Performing Arts in BelfastDrama & Performing Arts2Music Lessons & Choirs in BelfastMusic Lessons & Choirs3Art & Craft Classes in BelfastArt & Craft Classes7
Cooking & Baking Classes1
Coding, STEM & Robotics3
Reading, Book Clubs & Storytime7Holiday Clubs & Camps in BelfastHoliday Clubs & Camps2Parenting, Antenatal & Postnatal in BelfastParenting, Antenatal & Postnatal1Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in BelfastAdult Workshops & Evening Classes3Wellbeing & Mindfulness in BelfastWellbeing & Mindfulness4Theatres & Shows in BelfastTheatres & Shows4Pantomime & Family Theatre in BelfastPantomime & Family Theatre4Cinemas in BelfastCinemas2Live Music & Gigs in BelfastLive Music & Gigs7Comedy in BelfastComedy3Galleries & Exhibitions in BelfastGalleries & Exhibitions11Libraries in BelfastLibraries20
Talks, Lectures & Author Events4Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in BelfastImmersive & Touring Exhibitions6
Christmas3
Halloween & Pumpkin Events9Cakes & Party Food in BelfastCakes & Party Food1

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47

Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

7

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

90

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

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Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
W5 BelfastFri-SunW5 LIFE Saturday SessionsW5 Belfast · 3 daysDetails →
DC Tours - Belfast Walking ToursFri-SunThe Best of BelfastDC Tours - Belfast Walking Tours · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
The MACFri-SunSusan Hughes - A Feeling in the BloodThe MAC · 3 daysDetails →
Streamvale Open FarmFri-SunHalloween Pumpkin PatchStreamvale Open Farm · 3 daysDetails →
Theatre At The MillFri & SatThe CornermanTheatre At The Mill · 2 daysDetails →
R-space GalleryFri-SunDr. Zoë Victoria Gibson 'Linen Landscapes'R-space Gallery · 3 daysDetails →
The MACFri-SunMary McIntyre & Robert Anderson Reconstructions: A Room for Mike KelleyThe MAC · 3 daysDetails →
DC Tours - Belfast Walking ToursFri-SunA History of TerrorDC Tours - Belfast Walking Tours · from 10:30 each dayDetails →

Plus 6 more events this weekend across Belfast.

MORE THAN A LIST

One place, a hundred ways to explore

Browse the map, follow the crowd, or save a shortlist for the school holidays: whatever works for your family.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01Lisburn City LibraryShankill Road Library
  2. 02Selection of baked goods including brownies, sponge cake and pastries served with two coffees on a speckled dark surface.Eden Pottery
  3. 03Skate100 @ V36Skate100 @ V36
  4. 04A red and yellow open-top double-decker tour bus on a city street with modern office buildings behind it.Citysightseeing Belfast Tour Shop
  5. 05Battle Inc Gaming CICBattle Inc Gaming CIC
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

90 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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completely free days out within 30 minutes of Belfast

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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A hand holding a cream ceramic mug decorated with a small gold heart, displayed among similar mugs in a pottery studio.

No. 01Carrickfergus · from £50

Natasha Swan Ceramics

Pick a blank piece of ceramic, like a salt pig, and paint it by hand to take home once it's been fired.

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Boom Studios

No. 02Bangor

Boom Studios

A pottery painting and craft studio with daytime opening hours across the week.

Escapade HQ Escape Rooms

No. 03Belfast

Escapade HQ Escape Rooms

Themed escape rooms where you solve riddles and puzzles together against the clock, from a magic shop mystery to a submarine reactor meltdown.

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The best family things happening around Belfast, one hidden gem, and a rainy-day backup plan, from a dad who's been there with a bored seven-year-old.

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