Family Days Out in County Derry/Londonderry

County Derry/Londonderry reaches from the walled city and the Foyle, along the coast at Castlerock and Coleraine, to Limavady and the Roe Valley, then inland towards Magherafelt and Moneymore.

Most of the listings sit in the city itself, and the county as a whole covers the full range: play parks and beaches outdoors, and soft play, farms, museums and activity centres when you need to be inside.

64

places to visit

26

places with free activities

28

indoor ideas

46

classes & groups

Places to visit in County Derry/Londonderry

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

Hunters Quest
Magherafelt, Derry/Londonderry
Play CafésIndoorPaid

AGES 1–3 · 5–11

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Alley Cats at The Jet Centre
Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry
Soft PlaysIndoorPaid

AGES 0–13

WCFreeCaféBaby
ASpace2
Campsie, Derry/Londonderry
Activity CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 0–13

WCParkAccessBF
Ballyarnett Playpark
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

ParkAccess
Ballykelly Forest
Ballykelly, Derry/Londonderry
Forest ParksOutdoorFree

AGES 1–11

Park
Ballyronan
Ballyronan, Derry/Londonderry
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Benone Beach
Benone, Derry/Londonderry
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféAccess
Bonkers Soft Play Derry
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
Soft PlaysIndoorPaid

AGES 1–11

WCParkBF
Bounce Coleraine
Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 1–17

ParkCaféBaby
Brooke Park Derry
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

WCParkAccess
Brunswick Moviebowl
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 3–17

WCParkAccess
Castlerock Beach
Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkAccess
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Free activities in County Derry/Londonderry

Discover places with free activities in County Derry/Londonderry — play parks, beaches, forest walks and green spaces in the city. Some venues also have paid attractions or parking charges. This is a selection; open the full list to see every one.

Ballyarnett Playpark
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

ParkAccess
Ballykelly Forest
Ballykelly, Derry/Londonderry
Forest ParksOutdoorFree

AGES 1–11

Park
Ballyronan
Ballyronan, Derry/Londonderry
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Benone Beach
Benone, Derry/Londonderry
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféAccess
Brooke Park Derry
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
PlaygroundsOutdoorFree

AGES 1–13

WCParkAccess
Castlerock Beach
Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkAccess
See all places with free activities in County Derry/Londonderry

Rainy day ideas in County Derry/Londonderry

Indoor listings, from soft play and swimming to museums, farms and entertainment centres.

Hunters Quest
Magherafelt, Derry/Londonderry
Play CafésIndoorPaid

AGES 1–3 · 5–11

WCParkCaféBabyAccess
Alley Cats at The Jet Centre
Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry
Soft PlaysIndoorPaid

AGES 0–13

WCFreeCaféBaby
ASpace2
Campsie, Derry/Londonderry
Activity CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 0–13

WCParkAccessBF
Bonkers Soft Play Derry
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
Soft PlaysIndoorPaid

AGES 1–11

WCParkBF
Bounce Coleraine
Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 1–17

ParkCaféBaby
Brunswick Moviebowl
Derry, Derry/Londonderry
Entertainment CentresIndoorPaid

AGES 3–17

WCParkAccess
More indoor and rainy day ideas

Beaches, forests and walks in County Derry/Londonderry

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

Ballykelly Forest
Ballykelly, Derry/Londonderry
Forest ParksOutdoorFree

AGES 1–11

Park
Benone Beach
Benone, Derry/Londonderry
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféAccess
Castlerock Beach
Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkAccess
Downhill Beach
Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry
BeachesOutdoorFree

AGES 0–17

WCParkCaféAccess
Downhill Forest
Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry
Forest ParksOutdoorFree

AGES 3–13

Free
Garvagh Forest
Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry
Forest ParksOutdoorFree

AGES 1–17

ParkBuggyAccess
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Kids' classes and groups in County Derry/Londonderry

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

Browse every class and community group

Questions parents ask about County Derry/Londonderry

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 Derry/Londonderry?
There are currently 64 listings in County Derry/Londonderry, and 26 of them have free activities — places you can visit without paying, though some also have paid attractions or parking charges. This page updates as listings change, so it always reflects what is in the directory.
What can we do in County Derry/Londonderry with a toddler?
45 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 Derry/Londonderry when it rains?
28 listings are indoors, including 11 soft play centres and play cafés. You can filter the directory to indoor listings only.
Are there buggy-friendly days out in County Derry/Londonderry?
7 listings carry a buggy-access note: 1 marked buggy friendly, and 6 with a buggy-friendly route available. The note on each listing explains what to expect.

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