Colin Glen River Entrance
BEST FOR
Ages 8+
ENTRY
from £15
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
An outdoor activity park with an Alpine Coaster, zipline, high ropes and a scare walk that's strictly for ages 8 and up.
This isn't a soft play or a gentle nature ramble. Once you're past the entrance you're into an Alpine Coaster, a zipline, a high-ropes Sky Trek and a proper 9-hole golf course, plus a 3G football dome, archery and laser tag if you want to fill a whole afternoon rather than an hour. There's also Ireland's only official Gruffalo Trail, a guided walk that's a much softer option if you've got a younger one along who isn't doing the scarier stuff.
The big talking point is Fear Forest, an outdoor scare walk built for ages 8 and up. It's genuinely meant to unsettle, not a jump-scare-lite version for nervous six-year-olds, and at £31.75 a ticket it's not a casual add-on, so decide before you go whether your eight-year-old actually wants to be frightened in the woods or would rather do the Alpine Coaster twice. The trail itself only takes 20 to 30 minutes, but with the rest of the site on offer you could easily be there an hour and a half.
Booking is required, and for the TrackMan driving range and the golf course it's online-only with no walk-ins, so turning up on spec and hoping for a tee time will not work. Golfers also need their own golf bag, which is an odd little rule but worth knowing before you drive over expecting to borrow one. Parking's free, at the Colin Glen Trust building and on Stewartstown Road, and the site is pushchair-friendly and wheelchair accessible if you're bringing a mixed-ability group.
If it's a birthday you're planning, packages run from £75 to £110 for groups of 8 to 20, built around the 3G Dome, the driving range or a Swing and Kick session with party space thrown in. Milas Lake is on site too, but swimming there is a firm no, so it's one to look at rather than paddle in.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 8 and up; Fear Forest and the coaster are the big draws at that age
- Parking
- Free at Colin Glen Trust building and Stewartstown Road
- Parties
- Birthday party packages from £75-£110, min 8 people max 20, activities include 3G Dome, Driving Range or Swing & Kick with party space
- Fear Forest is deliberately frightening, not a watered-down version for nervous kids
- Golf and TrackMan booking is online only, no turning up on the day
- Every golfer needs their own bag, so check that before you set off
- Opening hours shift with the season: 9am to 5pm in autumn and winter, 9am to 6pm in spring and summer
Plan your visit
What age is this actually suitable for?
The Fear Forest scare walk is strictly ages 8 and up. The Gruffalo Trail is a gentler guided walk that would suit younger children better.
How much does it cost?
Fear Forest tickets are £31.75, and a round of golf for visitors is £15. Birthday parties start from £75.
Do we need to book?
Booking is required across the site. The driving range and golf course are online booking only, no walk-ins.
How long does a visit take?
The trail itself is about 20 to 30 minutes, but between the coaster, zipline, golf and everything else you could stay for up to an hour and a half.
Is there parking?
Free parking at the Colin Glen Trust building and on Stewartstown Road.
Can we bring a pushchair or wheelchair?
The site is pushchair-friendly and wheelchair accessible.
Can we go swimming at the lake?
No, swimming at Milas Lake is not allowed.
Do we need our own golf equipment?
Every player needs their own golf bag to be eligible to play. There's no borrowing arrangement mentioned.
Can you have a birthday party here?
Party packages run from £75 to £110 for groups of 8 to 20, built around the 3G Dome, driving range or a Swing and Kick session with party space.
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