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Belfast is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great

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Family Days Out near to Belfast

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Fun Works Play Centre (< 1 mile)

Glengormley

Fun Works Play Centre The huge play frame is crammed full of energetic activities from our four lane astra slide and crawl tubes to a mini football and basket ball area, plenty to keep the kids happy while you relax in our coffee shop or upper level viewing gallery and enjoy one of the cappuccinos

Belfast Zoo (< 1 mile)

Belfast

Belfast Zoo Have fun at the zoo where you'll see more than 1200 animals including elephants and giraffes, monkeys and wolves, kangaroos and lions, bears and birds, turtles and tortoises, snakes and penguins. There's also a play park and a farm. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Castle Visitors Centre (2 miles)

Belfast

Belfast Castle Visitors Centre Belfast Castle Visitors Centre tells the story of Belfast Castle and its residents over the years as well as providing an insight into Cave Hill where it is situated.

Cave Hill Adventurous Playground (2 miles)

Belfast

Cave Hill Adventurous Playground  Located in the picturesque grounds of Belfast Castle the Cave Hill Adventurous Playground is an exciting play area for 3 to 14 year olds.

W5 Whowhatwherewhenhow (5 miles)

Belfast

W5 Whowhatwherewhenhow W5 is a world-class interactive discovery centre with over 160 amazing interactive exhibits housed in five action-packed exhibition areas. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Ulster.

Belfast City Mystery Treasure Trail (6 miles)

Belfast

Belfast City Mystery Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Belfast? Don't just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.

Botanic Gardens and Palm House (6 miles)

Belfast

Botanic Gardens and Palm House Fun for kids and adults the Botanic Gardens includes a children's playground, giant bird feeders, rockery, rose garden and sculptures. Make sure you visit the Palm House with its mini jungle of exotic plants and birds of paradise!

Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory (6 miles)

Belfast

Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory Take a visit to this candy shop - re-done to look as it did when it opened in 1953 - and a tour of the factory to see candy being handmade to Aunt Sandra's traditional recipes.

Cheeky Monkeys Indoor Play Centre (6 miles)

Ballyclare

Cheeky Monkeys Indoor Play Centre A small indoor play centre with friendly staff where kids can have fun on astroslides and tunnels and in soft play areas while parents relax over a cuppa. Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Ulster.

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (6 miles)

Holywood

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum The outdoor Folk Museum tells the story of life in early 20th century Ulster. The Transport Museum displays Ireland's largest and most comprehensive transport collection.

The Queens Physical Education Centre (7 miles)

Belfast

The Queens Physical Education Centre Standard swimming facilities with dive pool: 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform.

Carrickfergus Castle (7 miles)

Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus Castle Carrickfergus Castle is one of Ireland's finest Medieval castles and stands impressive on the shore of Belfast Lough.

Speedway Indoor Karting (7 miles)

Doagh

Speedway Indoor Karting Speedway Indoor Karting has 270cc Honda-powered Karts and mini-motos.

Dundonald International Ice Bowl (8 miles)

Belfast

Dundonald International Ice Bowl A centre for all the family to enjoy, Dundonald International Ice Bowl has skating, bowling, an indoor adventure area for children as well as a new adventure golf course. Great idea if you're after things to do with kids in Ulster.

Streamvale Farm (8 miles)

Belfast

Streamvale Farm Streamvale Farm is a family run dairy farm situated on the edge of Belfast, with beautiful views over the city and its surrounding hills.

Clementsmount Fun Farm (10 miles)

Crumlin

Clementsmount Fun Farm Clementsmount Fun Farm is a real family day out combining animals and play park activities.

The Wigwam Roller Rink (11 miles)

Bangor

The Wigwam Roller Rink Get your skates on at The Wigwam Roller Rink, the only roller skating rink in Northern Ireland. Roller skating is suitable for all ages and abilities which makes it a great family activity.

Kidz Club (11 miles)

Bangor

Kidz Club Inflatable delight for the kids at Kidz Club: slides and ball pools, bouncy castles and adventure playground. There's also an under 3s play area and you can hire it out for birthday parties.

Pickie Family Fun Park (12 miles)

Bangor

Pickie Family Fun Park A fun park that's a top venue for kids of all ages. Adventure playground, paddling pools, sandpit, mini go-karts and entertainers.

Bangor Castle Leisure Centre (12 miles)

County Down

Bangor Castle Leisure Centre Diving pool with 1 metre and 3 metre springboards, standard swimming facilities and nearby areas of interest.

Ark Open Farm (12 miles)

Newtownards

Ark Open Farm Ark Open farm is home to about 200 different animals, many of whom are rare and endangered species of domestic animals. It also has play areas.

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex (13 miles)

Lisbon

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex The Leisure Pool has the longest, fastest and most definitely wettest water flumes around, including: The Space Bowl; The Falling Rapids; Rubber Tyre Ride; Drag Racer; Master Blaster; Spa Pools; Sunken Pirate Galleon; Bubble Loungers; Dancing Water Fountain.

Castle Espie Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre (15 miles)

Comber

Castle Espie Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre You'll have a wonderful day out at Castle Espie Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre, situated on the shores of Strangford Lough, watching and learning about exciting wildlife.

Carnfunnock Country Park (17 miles)

Larne

Carnfunnock Country Park There's something for everyone at Carnfunnock Country Park: colourful gardens and walking trails, a fun-packed family fun zone, a large activity centre and miniature golf course to name a few.

Sportsbowl (19 miles)

Ballymena

Sportsbowl At Sportsbowl your kids are sure to find something to keep them entertained, whether it be bowling, pool, video games or a soft play area.

ECOS Millennium Environmental Centre (19 miles)

Ballymena

ECOS Millennium Environmental Centre The ECOS Millennium Environmental Centre shows visitors in a fun and dynamic way the major challenges facing our planet, how the problems are being tackled and what we can do about our effect on the environment.

Ballywhiskin Open Farm (19 miles)

Newtownards

Ballywhiskin Open Farm At Ballywhiskin you'll get a chance to see many rare breeds as well as goats, sheep, geese, bronze turkeys, bantums, hens and birds in a natural environment.

Funky Monkeys (22 miles)

Lurgan

Funky Monkeys A great soft play adventure play structure targeted at the under 8 age group

Butterfly House and Seaforde Gardens (25 miles)

Downpatrick

Butterfly House and Seaforde Gardens A visit to the gardens and tropical butterfly house can be the perfect day out for all the family. Experience the beauty of free-flying tropical butterflies or challenge your sense of direction in Ireland's oldest maze or simply relax and enjoy the fine collection of trees and plants in the gardens.

Castle Ward (26 miles)

Strangford

Castle Ward Your children can immerse themselves in the Victorian Past at Castle Ward. There's also a farmyard to visit and an adventure play area.

Exploris (26 miles)

Portaferry

Exploris Exploris is an award-winning aquarium and offers a fabulous day out for kids of all ages!

Tayto Factory Tour (29 miles)

Tandragee

Tayto Factory Tour Take a Tour round the Tayto Factory..

Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House (30 miles)

Seaforde

Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House The Tropical Butterfly House contains hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies, as well as parrots, reptiles and other creatures.

Tropicana (33 miles)

Newcastle

Tropicana Summer fun in Newcastle's outdoor heated leisure pool.

Finvoy Fun Farm (34 miles)

Ballymoney

Finvoy Fun Farm Finvoy Fun Farm offers a family everything you'd want on a day out: see, meet and hold lots of different animals and play in their indoor and outdoor play centres. Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Ulster.

Armagh Planetarium (36 miles)

Armagh

Armagh Planetarium Armagh Planetarium has interactive displays and galleries, a state-of-the-art Digital Theatre and outdoor exhibits in the landscaped grounds. Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Ulster.

Saint Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex (37 miles)

Armagh

Saint Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex Discover more about the Patron Saint of Ireland in this visitor centre complete with highly interactive exhibitions, games and crafts.

Palace Stables Heritage Centre (37 miles)

Armagh

Palace Stables Heritage Centre The Heritage Centre is situation with the lovingly restored 18th Century Stables of the Palace Demesne. Costumed tour guides take you around the estate allowing you to relive life here in the late 18th Century.

Leslie Hill (37 miles)

Ballymoney

Leslie Hill Leslie Hill has everything a family needs for a great day out from woodland paths to adventure playgrounds, fruit picking in walled gardens and playing with small animals.

Fun House (39 miles)

Newry

Fun House Let the kids loose in this well-equipped indoor adventure play centre with something for toddlers through to your fun-loving 12 year olds.

Ryan Leisure Centre (41 miles)

Stranraer

Ryan Leisure Centre As well as the leisure pool there is a 60 metre flume, poolside spa bath, water features and inflatables in specific sessions.

Giant's Causeway and Visitors Centre (46 miles)

Bushmills

Giant's Causeway and Visitors Centre The Giant's Causeway is a World Heritage site and National Nature Reserve maintained by the National Trust. The Visitors Centre is a good starting point where you can learn about the origins of the Causeway - the mythology, the science and the nature.

Finn Mc Cool's Playground (47 miles)

Portrush

Finn Mc Cool's Playground Finn Mc Cool's have got play centre fun for the young kids to the pre-teen. Ballpools and soft shapes for the under 4s, spiral tube slides and tunnels, cargo nets, obstacle courses and climbing wall for the over 4s.

4D Turbo Tours (47 miles)

Portrush

4D Turbo Tours Go on an adventure at 4D Turbo Tours, Ireland's only 4D simulation ride.

Waterworld (47 miles)

Portrush

Waterworld Splash around at this indoor leisure centre with waterslides and jacuzzis or try your hand at some bowling.

Drumaway Junction (53 miles)

Donaghadee

Drumaway Junction Have fun taking a ride on this miniature railway or hire it out for your kid's birthday party.

Monreith Animal World (58 miles)

Newton Stewart

Monreith Animal World Monreith Animal World has animals for all tastes from the cute and cuddley to the big and ugly! Animals include, Otters, Owls, Alpacas, Donkeys, Waterfowl, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Shetland Ponies, Poultry, Pigs, Belted Galloway Cattle, Degus, Persian Jirds, Foreign Finches, Peacocks and many Aviary Birds.

Brunswick Superbowl (60 miles)

Derry

Brunswick Superbowl Your kids can't fail to find something to do at this entertainment complex: bowling, pool tables, video games and adventure castle.

Manx Museum (70 miles)

Douglas

Manx Museum Bursting with fascinating artefacts and treasures. The Museum reveals the Story of Mann through film, exhibitions and interactive displays. It is the perfect place to discover Manx history and culture, and begin your journey around the beautiful Isle of Man.

Cream O'Galloway (73 miles)

Castle Douglas

Cream O'Galloway Join a farm tour, spot wildlife, enjoy local & ethical food, indulge in an ice cream sundae and let off steam in our natural adventure playground built for adults & kids.

Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Ulster you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.

So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in Ulster can enjoy the great day out as well.

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