Family Days Out in County Armagh
County Armagh is compact enough to drive across in an afternoon, with the city of Armagh, Portadown, Craigavon and Lurgan close together and the orchards and drumlins in between.
The listings lean towards play parks, heritage days out and forest parks, with play cafés, soft play and leisure centres for a wet afternoon.
30
places to visit
13
free to visit
12
indoor ideas
19
classes & groups
Places to visit in County Armagh
Every listing in the county, with Featured listings shown first. Open a listing for facilities, buggy notes and directions.
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
AGES 0–17
Adventure Village
AGES 0–11
Airtastic Craigavon
AGES 5–17
Ardress House
AGES 3–17
Armagh County Museum
AGES 1–13
C&J's Animal Park
AGES 0–13
Edenvilla Park
AGES 1–13
Gosford Forest Park
AGES 1–17
Gosford Karting
AGES 5–17
Loughgall Country Park
AGES 1–13
Lurgaboy Adventure
AGES 5–17
Lurgan Park
AGES 1–13
Free days out in County Armagh
Free-to-visit listings in the county — play parks, forest parks, gardens and green spaces.
Armagh County Museum
AGES 1–13
Edenvilla Park
AGES 1–13
Gosford Forest Park
AGES 1–17
Loughgall Country Park
AGES 1–13
Lurgan Park
AGES 1–13
Maghery Country Park
AGES 1–11
Rainy day ideas in County Armagh
Indoor listings, including play cafés, soft play, museums and leisure centres.
Adventure Village
AGES 0–11
Airtastic Craigavon
AGES 5–17
Armagh County Museum
AGES 1–13
Orchard Leisure Centre
AGES 0–17
Peter Pan's Neverland
AGES 0–11
Play Away
AGES 0–11
Forests, parks and walks in County Armagh
Woodland and outdoor listings for a good run-around, plus the play parks scattered across the county.
Gosford Forest Park
AGES 1–17
Oxford Island
AGES 1–17
Peatlands Park
AGES 1–17
Kids' classes and groups in County Armagh
Baby and toddler groups, rhyme and story sessions, and classes in Armagh, Portadown, Craigavon and Lurgan.
St John's Toddler Group
St John's Church
Lurgan
Thu · 09:00
St John's Church
Suggested donation £1 per child
Jellytots Parent & Toddler Group
McClure Hall
Lurgan
Tue · 10:00
McClure Hall
£1.50 per family
Lurgan Baptist Mums & Tots
Lurgan Baptist Church
Lurgan
Fri · 10:00
Lurgan Baptist Church
Free
Toddler Time at Shankill Parish
Shankill Parish
Lurgan
Mon · 10:00
Shankill Parish
Rhythm & Rhyme — Armagh City Library
Armagh City Library
Armagh City
Wed, Sat
Armagh City Library
Free
Rhythm & Rhyme — Crossmaglen Library
Crossmaglen Library
Crossmaglen
Fri
Crossmaglen Library
Free
Questions parents ask about County Armagh
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 Armagh?
- There are currently 30 listings in County Armagh, 13 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 Armagh with a toddler?
- 23 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 Armagh when it rains?
- 12 listings are indoors, including 5 soft play centres and play cafés. You can filter the directory to indoor listings only.
- Are there buggy-friendly days out in County Armagh?
- 8 listings carry a buggy-access note: 5 marked buggy friendly, and 3 with a buggy-friendly route available. The note on each listing explains what to expect.
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