Family Days Out in County Antrim

County Antrim takes in the north coast around Portrush and Ballintoy, the Glens and Ballycastle, then Carrickfergus and the shore of Belfast Lough, with Ballymena, Ballymoney, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Antrim town inland.

That spread gives families a wide choice: beaches, forest parks and activity centres outdoors, and soft play, play cafés, museums and swimming for the days the weather wins.

86

places to visit

34

free to visit

27

indoor ideas

68

classes & groups

Places to visit in County Antrim

Everything currently listed in the county, from the north coast to Lough Neagh, with Featured listings shown first. Open a listing for facilities, buggy notes and directions.

Adrian McColgan Pottery Studio
Dunmurry, Antrim
Activity CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 3–17

WCParkAccess
Airtastic Belfast / Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey, Antrim
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 1–17

WCParkAccess
Airtastic Lisburn
Lisburn, Antrim
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 1–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Amphitheatre Wellness Centre
Carrickfergus, Antrim
Swimming & SplashIndoorPaid

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Antrim Castle Gardens
Antrim, Antrim
Museums & HeritageOutdoorFree

AGES 1–17

WCParkCaféBabyBuggyAccess
Antrim Forum Leisure Centre
Antrim, Antrim
Swimming & SplashIndoorPaid

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccessBF
Antrim Lough Shore Park
Antrim, Antrim
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Arcadia
Portrush, Antrim
PlaygroundsBothFree

AGES 1–11

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Ballintoy Beach
Ballintoy, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCafé
Ballintoy Boat Tours
Ballintoy, Antrim
Activity CentresOutdoorPaid

AGES 3–17

Park
Ballycastle Beach
Ballycastle, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféAccess
Ballycastle Playpark
Ballycastle, Antrim
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

ParkCaféAccess
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Free days out in County Antrim

Free-to-visit listings in the county — play parks, beaches, gardens and forest walks.

Antrim Castle Gardens
Antrim, Antrim
Museums & HeritageOutdoorFree

AGES 1–17

WCParkCaféBabyBuggyAccess
Antrim Lough Shore Park
Antrim, Antrim
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Arcadia
Portrush, Antrim
PlaygroundsBothFree

AGES 1–11

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Ballintoy Beach
Ballintoy, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCafé
Ballycastle Beach
Ballycastle, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféAccess
Ballycastle Playpark
Ballycastle, Antrim
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

ParkCaféAccess
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Rainy day ideas in County Antrim

Indoor listings, from soft play and leisure centres to museums, play cafés and swimming.

Adrian McColgan Pottery Studio
Dunmurry, Antrim
Activity CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 3–17

WCParkAccess
Airtastic Belfast / Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey, Antrim
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 1–17

WCParkAccess
Airtastic Lisburn
Lisburn, Antrim
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 1–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Amphitheatre Wellness Centre
Carrickfergus, Antrim
Swimming & SplashIndoorPaid

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Antrim Forum Leisure Centre
Antrim, Antrim
Swimming & SplashIndoorPaid

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccessBF
Ballymoney Museum
Ballymoney, Antrim
Museums & HeritageIndoorFree

AGES 3–13

WCParkBabyAccess
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Beaches, forests and walks in County Antrim

Coastal and woodland listings, from the north coast beaches to the forest parks inland.

Ballintoy Beach
Ballintoy, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCafé
Ballycastle Beach
Ballycastle, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféAccess
Ballygally Beach
Ballygally, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Carnfunnock Country Park
Larne, Antrim
Forest ParksOutdoorFree

AGES 1–17

WCParkCaféBabyBuggyAccess
Cushendall Beach
Cushendall, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCPark
Cushendun Beach
Cushendun, Antrim
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkAccess
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Kids' classes and groups in County Antrim

Baby and toddler groups, rhyme and story sessions, and classes running across the county.

Browse every class and community group

Questions parents ask about County Antrim

Answered from the listings themselves, so the figures match what you will find in the directory.

How many family days out are listed in County Antrim?
There are currently 86 listings in County Antrim, 34 of them free to visit. This page updates as listings change, so it always reflects what is in the directory.
What can we do in County Antrim with a toddler?
57 listings are marked as suitable for babies or toddlers. Most are play parks, soft play, play cafés, or short beach and forest walks.
Where can we go in County Antrim when it rains?
27 listings are indoors, including 10 soft play centres and play cafés. You can filter the directory to indoor listings only.
Are there buggy-friendly days out in County Antrim?
6 listings carry a buggy-access note: 4 marked buggy friendly, and 2 with a buggy-friendly route available. The note on each listing explains what to expect.

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