Every place in Belfast

Roar and Explore

Belfast · up to age 10

Dedicated soft play at Dairy Farm Belfast - junior frame, toddler zone and cafe for under-10s.

ParkingCaféWi-FiBirthday parties+5 more

Salsa-NI

Belfast

Adults-only Tuesday night salsa in Belfast, £10 a class, no partner and no booking needed.

Scott's Jazz Club

Belfast

A Friday night jazz gig in Belfast, £15 on the door, before the venue closes for a couple of years.

Seaforde Gardens & Tropical Butterfly House

Downpatrick · ages 3-16

Free-flying tropical butterflies in a warm glasshouse, then a walled garden and maze to explore outside.

CaféFood on site

Sentry Hill Historic House & Visitor Centre

Newtownabbey

A farmhouse and grounds you can wander for free, with a guided house tour and family workshops laid on at weekends.

Toilets

Shankill Road Library

Belfast

Free story sessions, rhyme time and a proper book habit to build, all without spending a penny.

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Sing and Sign Belfast

Belfast · ages 0-30

Baby signing classes with songs and instruments, teaching signs like 'more', 'milk' and 'all done' from birth to two and a half.

Skate100 @ V36

Newtownabbey

An outdoor park for skateboards, scooters, inline skates, BMX bikes and parkour, with floodlights running until 10pm.

Somme Museum

Newtownards

Guided tours through First World War trench recreations and D Day exhibitions, with hands-on sessions for groups.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredGroup bookingsHearing loop+4 more

Spruce Meadows

Lisburn · ages 3-11

A booked-in farm day of animal feeding, rodeo bull and reptile handling, with paintball or quads to add on.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféCard only+2 more

Stena Line Belfast Terminal

Belfast

The terminal you check in at for a Stena Line ferry crossing from Belfast to Liverpool or Birkenhead, not somewhere to visit on its own.

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Strandtown Music Academy

Belfast · ages 7+

One-to-one lessons in guitar, piano, drums or singing for kids seven and up, plus free open mic nights and jam sessions.

Streamvale Open Farm

Newtownabbey

Open farm north of Belfast - milking demos, animals and tractor rides for a proper farm day.

CaféToiletsOutdoor playParking+1 more

Taste & Tour Belfast

Belfast

Walking tours around Belfast city centre that stop at local venues for food and drink tastings, from cocktails to cheese.

Booking required

The Avenue Cinema Belfast

Belfast

A cinema with a proper licensed café and bar plus sensory friendly and subtitled screenings each week.

Accessible toiletCaféIndoor seatingRestaurant+2 more

The Ballance House

Crumlin · ages 0+

A guided tour round a 19th century homestead with New Zealand links, plus craft workshops, but you'll need to book ahead.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+8 more

The Black Box

Belfast

A small arts venue in Belfast with comedy nights, film screenings, spoken word and live music, plus a proper bar three nights a week.

Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopWheelchair accessible

The Daisy Foundation Holywood & Belfast

Holywood · ages 0+

Baby massage, baby and toddler yoga, and pregnancy and birth prep classes for parents from bump to walking age.

The Dock Cafe

Belfast

A donation-based canalside café where you can bring your own food, grab a scone, and there's no bill at the end.

CaféPicnics allowed

The Garrick

Belfast

A pub in the city centre with live sport on the screens most days and food served right into the evening.

Food on siteRestaurant

The Great Light, Maritime Mile

Belfast

Free to see, outdoors and open all hours: a 130 year old lighthouse optic sitting right on the Titanic Walkway.

Blue badge parkingPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible

The John Luke Gallery

Belfast

Free art exhibitions and workshops in a gallery you can drop into on a weekday morning without booking.

Free parkingWheelchair accessible

The Lost City Apocalypse Adventure Golf

Belfast · ages 3+

Two indoor 18-hole adventure golf courses with a post-apocalyptic theme, plus interactive darts for the over-12s.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeFood on site+4 more

The MAC

Belfast

A city-centre arts venue with theatre shows, galleries and a dedicated playroom for younger kids to get stuck into.

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