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Family days out in and around Belfast, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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from £34.50Cabaret Supper Club
Belfast · adults only (18+)
An 18 and over cabaret night in Belfast with drag and variety acts, a set dinner, and a post-show party.
Booking requiredGroup bookingsRestaurantVegetarian options

Cahoots NI
Belfast
Physical theatre, puppetry and circus-style shows that mix magic illusions with dance and music.

Cairn Wood
Newtownards
Three woodland walks through mixed forest, with unsurfaced tracks that get steep in places.
Dog friendlyFree parkingPicnic area
FreeCarnmoney Hill Local Nature Reserve
Newtownabbey
Free trails up a proper hill, from an easy loop to a steep climb, plus an orienteering course to try.
Accessible toiletFree parkingToilets
FreeCarryduff Library
Belfast
Rhymes, storytime and craft sessions for young kids, plus free books, computers and wifi for everyone else.
Accessible toiletBaby changeParkingToilets+2 more
FreeCastle Lug
Carrickfergus
A free-to-see fragment of a late medieval tower house looking out over Belfast Lough.

Castlewellan Forest Park
Castlewellan · ages 4-11
A maze that takes about 40 minutes to crack, a woodland playpark, and miles of trails and bike tracks around a lake and Victorian castle.
CaféDog friendlyFood on siteOutdoor play+3 more
from £12City Tours Belfast
Belfast · ages 0+
Hop on and off an open-top bus round 19 stops, from Titanic Museum to the Peace Walls, with a ticket that lasts one or two days.
Wheelchair accessible
from £4Citysightseeing Belfast Tour Shop
Belfast
Hop on and off an open-top bus round 19 Belfast stops, with Titanic Belfast and the Giants Causeway thrown in as add-ons.
CaféFood on siteToiletsWheelchair accessible

Clearsky Adventure Centre Northern Ireland
Downpatrick · ages 4+
Over 20 outdoor activities across an 800 acre estate, from archery and mountain biking to a sea safari to spot seals in Strangford Lough.
CaféParkingPicnic areaWi-Fi
FreeClements Wood, Larne
Larne
A free woodland walk through hazel copses, marshland and grassland, with spring flowers to spot and no entry charge.
Outdoor playParking
from £14Clifton House
Belfast
A guided or self-guided walk through a working Belfast heritage building, telling the story of Mary Ann McCracken and the old Poor House.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+4 more
FreeClough Castle
Downpatrick
Free earthwork castle with a stone keep you can still climb up to, perched on a mound outside the town.

Coleman's Garden Centre
Templepatrick
A garden centre day out with a café, farm shop and dog-friendly wandering rather than a fenced-off kids' zone.
CaféGroup bookingsFood on siteRestaurant+1 more
FreeColin Glen Library
Belfast · ages 0-12
Free rhymes, Lego and homework help for kids, with regular sessions running right through the week.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingParking+3 more
from £15Colin Glen River Entrance
Belfast · ages 8+
An outdoor activity park with an Alpine Coaster, zipline, high ropes and a scare walk that's strictly for ages 8 and up.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+2 more
FreeCrawfordsburn Beach
Bangor
A sandy stretch by the country park where you can dig, paddle and let the day drift, with free parking on hand.
CaféFree parkingToiletsWheelchair accessible

Crescent Arts Centre
Belfast
An arts centre with a family book festival, baby raves and free drop-in activities alongside its theatre programme.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféChanging Places+4 more
from £24DC Tours - Belfast Walking Tours
Belfast
Guided walks through Belfast's city centre history, from the Troubles to the Golden Mile, on foot with a local guide.
Booking requiredDog friendlyToiletsWheelchair accessible

Dansa - The Studio Belfast Limited
Belfast · ages 2+
Dance, acrobatics and performing arts classes for kids from age two upwards.
Free parkingParking

Dawn Crothers Artist Studio
Belfast · ages 0+
Art classes and workshops for children and adults, run by an artist who also does school visits and an exhibition at W5.
from £18Downpatrick and County Down Railway
Downpatrick · ages 0+
Ride vintage steam and diesel trains out to a ruined abbey, with dressing-up, a footplate visit and a model railway to drive.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredGift shop+6 more
FreeDrumena Cashel
Newry
Free to visit, an underground stone passage you can duck into and explore beneath an old rath.

Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Belfast
Ice skating on an Olympic size rink, tenpin bowling and jungle-themed indoor play, all under one roof.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+6 more
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