Coleman's Garden Centre
WHERE
Templepatrick
What it’s like
A garden centre day out with a café, farm shop and dog-friendly wandering rather than a fenced-off kids' zone.
This is one for a slower kind of visit. There's no soft play or splash pad here, just a big garden centre with a café and a farm shop attached, so it suits families who want a wander, a browse and a decent lunch rather than a full-on activity list. Kids who like looking at plants, fish tanks and garden bits will get more out of it than ones after climbing frames.
The café does breakfasts, main courses and afternoon tea, which makes it easy to turn a quick pop-in into a proper sit-down meal if the weather's grim outside. Next door, the farm shop has a butchers, bakery and deli counter.
Dogs are welcome, and there's even dog food and accessories on sale. The site is wheelchair accessible too, which helps if you've got a buggy in tow.
Opening hours are generous through the week, 9:30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, but Sunday doesn't start until 1pm, so a Sunday morning trip is off the table.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Café serving breakfasts, main courses and afternoon tea
- Dogs
- Welcome (garden centre has dog food and accessories)
- Sundays open later, from 1pm, so mornings are out
- The farm shop is worth combining with the visit for a dinner shop on the way home
- Group bookings are available if you're going with more than just your own family
Plan your visit
What is there for kids to actually do?
It's a garden centre rather than a play venue, so the appeal is more browsing the plants and fish tanks than climbing frames or activities.
What's the food like?
The café serves breakfasts, main courses and afternoon tea, and there's a farm shop next door with a butchers, bakery and deli counter.
Can we bring the dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome, and the garden centre even stocks dog food and accessories.
What are the opening hours?
9:30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and 1pm to 5pm on Sundays.
Is it accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
The site is listed as wheelchair accessible.
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