Family Days Out in Belfast
Belfast is a brilliant city for families, with world-class museums, sprawling parks, soft plays and activity centres all within easy reach. Here's a selection of places to visit in and around the city. For more options across Northern Ireland, search the full directory and filter by county, category and facilities.
The listings on this page are read live from the directory, so they always reflect what is currently in it: museums and heritage, play parks and playgrounds, soft play and play cafés, activity centres, swimming and entertainment centres — with plenty indoors for a wet afternoon.
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indoor ideas
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classes & groups
Places to visit in Belfast
Everything currently listed in the city, with Featured listings shown first. Open a listing for facilities, buggy notes and directions.
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Free activities in Belfast
Discover places with free activities in Belfast, including parks, playgrounds and public green spaces. Some venues also have paid attractions or parking charges. This is a selection; open the full list to see every one.
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Rainy day ideas in Belfast
Indoor listings, from soft play and play cafés to museums, leisure centres and entertainment venues.
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Forest parks and woodland walks in Belfast
Woodland and forest park listings in and around the city, for the days when everyone needs to run.
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Kids' classes and groups in Belfast
Baby and toddler groups, rhyme and story sessions, and classes running across the city.
Knocknagoney Parish Toddler Group
Knocknagoney Parish Church
Belfast
Mon · 10:00–12:00
Knocknagoney Parish Church
£1.50 per adult; children free
Little Ones – Martyrs Memorial FPC
Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Church
Belfast
Thu · 10:00–11:30
Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Church
Free
Mount Merrion Parish Church Toddler Group
Mount Merrion Parish Church
Belfast
Tue · 10:00–11:30
Mount Merrion Parish Church
Babies & Toddlers
McCracken Memorial Presbyterian Church
Belfast
Wed · 10:00
McCracken Memorial Presbyterian Church
Suggested donation £3 per family
St Colmcille’s Parent & Toddlers
St Colmcille’s Parish Hall
Belfast
Wed
St Colmcille’s Parish Hall
Kingdom Tots
Kingdom Harvest Church
Belfast
Thu
Kingdom Harvest Church
Questions parents ask about Belfast
Answered from the listings themselves, so the figures match what you will find in the directory.
- How many family days out are listed in Belfast?
- There are currently 59 listings in Belfast, and 27 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 Belfast with a toddler?
- 29 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 Belfast when it rains?
- 37 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 Belfast?
- 7 listings carry a buggy-access note: 4 marked buggy friendly, and 3 with a buggy-friendly route available. The note on each listing explains what to expect.
More to explore
- Family days out in County Down
- Family days out in County Antrim
- Family days out in County Armagh
- Family days out in County Derry/Londonderry
- Family days out in County Fermanagh
- Family days out in County Tyrone
- Search every family day out in Northern Ireland
- Free days out across Northern Ireland
- Indoor and rainy day ideas
- Family beaches in Northern Ireland
- Days out for toddlers
- Kids' classes and community groups
- Wee Adventurers Play Hub