Things to do in Belfast with kids

Things to do in Belfast with toddlers

Streamvale Open Farm

Are your little ones learning the names of animals or the sounds they make? What a better way to learn than with a visit to an open farm. Streamvale Open Farm is only a short drive from Belfast City. It is also home to cows, sheep, ponies, and lots of small animals. During cuddle time, your children will have a chance to pet rabbits, chick’s or even puppies. This is a fun thing to do in Belfast with your little ones. What a lovely way to spend some quality family time.

Roar and Explore Belfast

Roar and Explore is the perfect place to bring young children on a rainy day in Belfast. It has separate play areas for toddlers and older children. Toddler adventurers can enjoy clambering to the top of the safari hut, exploring the sensory ball pit and flying down the toddler slide. It’s a great day out with the kids. Even better news, the bottom levels of both play areas are entirely wheelchair accessible so everyone can join in the fun!

Go to the park

Belfast is a city full of parks. There’s nothing toddlers love more than running around an open meadow. For added excitement, choose one of the many parks with a children’s playground and bring a picnic.

• Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
• Ormeau Park
• Victoria Gardens

Victoria Gardens is also home to a duck pond. If you want to feed them with your toddler, remember bread is bad for them, instead bring peas, oats, or birdseed.

Things to do in Belfast with young kids

Belfast Zoological Gardens

A visit to Belfast Zoo is a fantastic treat for older children. The 55-acre site is home to more than 120 species of animal, from tiny golden mantillas to giant Asian elephants and plenty in between. Make the most of your day at the zoo by arriving early and attending one or more of the daily talks or feeding times to find out even more about your children’s favourite animals.

Ulster American Folk Park and Transport Museum

The Ulster American Folk Park and Transport Museum allows you to take a trip back in time and jump aboard an original steam locomotive or see a DeLorean car, the one Doc and Marty use to time travel!

W5

W5 at the Odyssey is an interactive science centre with 6 themed exhibition areas and over 250 interactive activities. This is one of those places that is enjoyable for kids and adults alike. Children of all ages can try:

• Space exploration
• Virtual Reality experiences
• Interactive journey through the body
• Climb-it (a multi-story climbing structure)

This award-winning visitor attraction is a fantastic option for a rainy day in Belfast with the family.

Botanic Gardens

Just south of Belfast city centre is Botanic Gardens, a lovely way to pass a few hours. Opened in the 1800’s the gardens are home to some of the oldest seed plants in existence today. You and your children will find banana, cinnamon, and orchid plants in the tropical ravine. The Botanic Gardens are also an important venue in the city for concerts and festivals, particularly during the summer months.

Lost City Adventure Golf

Have fun for all the family with a round of crazy golf at Lost City Adventure Golf. There are two courses, both are jungle themed where you must battle it out to find the hidden Inca gold.

Aunt Sandra’s Homemade Candies

This is the perfect stop at the end of your day after doing things in Belfast. Tour Aunt Sandra’s Homemade Candies not far from the city centre to see how her range of confectionery is made and of course to sample some of the best honeycomb, fudge and macaroon.

Things to do in Belfast with teenagers

We Are Vertigo

At We are Vertigo they can try their hand at everything from the inflatable park, and ninja master course to indoor skiing. There really is an activity for everyone. The great news is, adults can take part too, so this is an activity in Belfast for the whole family.

Titanic Belfast

This award-winning museum and visitor centre must be seen to be believed. Titanic Belfast is the world’s largest visitor experience, located in the docklands where the ill-fated ship was built. Across 9 interactive galleries you and your family will experience:

• Belfast in the early 1900’s
• The construction of Titanic
• Life on board
• The story of its maiden voyage
• Original Titanic and White Star artefacts

Truly one of the highlights of any visit to Belfast, make sure you have lots of time to enjoy this informative, exciting, and emotional attraction.

George Best Trail

If you have a football fan in your midst, why not find out a bit about the football hero George Best by taking the George Best Trail. Starting in the Cregagh Estate, where George grew up the trail will take you on a journey around East Belfast as it was in George’s day.