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  1. Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
    Horses at work ploughing a field
    Children enjoying the autumn leaves in the museum grounds
    A little girl enjoying one of the working displays
    Children sitting on a wall within the village of the Museum
    A spinner at work
    A weaver at work
    Ballycultra Village within the museum
    One of the museum characters at work
    Ballycultra Village replica homes
    Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
    Horses at work ploughing a field
    Children enjoying the autumn leaves in the museum grounds
    A little girl enjoying one of the working displays
    Children sitting on a wall within the village of the Museum
    A spinner at work
    A weaver at work
    Ballycultra Village within the museum
    One of the museum characters at work
    Ballycultra Village replica homes

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    Holywood

    Address

    153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are preserved and celebrated to help shape future generations.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2025to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Photo of people enjoying rides on the Giant Swans pedal boats on the blue waters of the man made pond at Pickie Funpark
    Photo of the Pickie Funpark Beach huts used for changing after enjoying the splash pad area
    Giant Swans pedal boats
    Photo of people enjoying rides on the Giant Swans pedal boats on the blue waters of the man made pond at Pickie Funpark
    Photo of the Pickie Funpark Beach huts used for changing after enjoying the splash pad area
    Giant Swans pedal boats

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    Bangor

    Address

    1 Marine Gardens, Queens Parade, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9145 0746

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Adventure Park / Playground

    Enjoy a fun day out at Pickie Fun Park. Try out the 18-hole mini-golf course, giant pedal swans, Pickie Puffer train, children's play area, children's electric car track and more.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - There is a public car park on Queen’s Parade which is a short walk round the marina. There are also limited disabled car parking spaces adjacent to Pickie Funpark which can be accessed via Marine Gardens.

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  3. Sign outside the Ulster Museum
    The Troubles exhibition inside the Ulster Museum
    An abstract art installation located outside the Ulster Museum
    Three young girls peek over the wall to look at the handmade dragons on display at the ulster museum
    Art on display during an exhibition at the Ulster Museum
    Three huge dragons seen floating high up in the ulster museum main foyer
    Children intensely focused on drawing during a workshop at the ulster museum
    Artefacts behind a display case in the ulster museum, next to a beautiful blue stained glass window
    Sign outside the Ulster Museum
    The Troubles exhibition inside the Ulster Museum
    An abstract art installation located outside the Ulster Museum
    Three young girls peek over the wall to look at the handmade dragons on display at the ulster museum
    Art on display during an exhibition at the Ulster Museum
    Three huge dragons seen floating high up in the ulster museum main foyer
    Children intensely focused on drawing during a workshop at the ulster museum
    Artefacts behind a display case in the ulster museum, next to a beautiful blue stained glass window

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    Belfast

    Address

    Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 0000

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Ulster Museum is home to treasures past and present. There’s something for art lovers, history buffs, inquisitive kids and the culturally curious! For a fun family day out dive into the Discovery Centres: Discover Art, Discover History and Discover…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
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    Belfast

    Address

    Antrim Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT36 7PN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9077 6277

    Price

    Price Free to £14.50 Per Ticket

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Zoo / Aquarium

    Belfast Zoo is set on the beautiful slopes of Cave Hill and is home to over 100 amazing animal species, many of which are endangered in the wild. 

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2025to2 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    3 Apr 2026to1 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price Free to £14.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises - Percy’s Safari Grill
  5. Image shows cartons of ice-cream with a cow in a field nudging one of the cartons
    Image shows a bunny rabbit and 2 chicks
    Image shows a couple of piglets on the grass
    Image shows children petting sheep in a field
    Image is of a bull in a field and a bright blue sky
    Image shows cartons of ice-cream with a cow in a field nudging one of the cartons
    Image shows a bunny rabbit and 2 chicks
    Image shows a couple of piglets on the grass
    Image shows children petting sheep in a field
    Image is of a bull in a field and a bright blue sky

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    Belfast

    Address

    38 Ballyhanwood Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT5 7SN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9048 3244

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Open Farm

    Streamvale Farm is nestled in the rolling hills on the edge of Belfast. The family farm has lots to offer including baby animal cuddling, lots of fantastic play areas and many live shows and demonstrations for all the family to enjoy.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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    Belfast

    Address

    17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9032 1707

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Founded in 1788, Linen Hall Library is a truly unique institution. As the oldest library in Belfast and the last subscribing library in Ireland, it has an impressive Irish and Local Studies Collection and houses a significant genealogy section.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  7. A mesmerising exhibition at W5 with a young boy walking through an optical illusion
    Little girl interacting with a spray painting activity in W5 Belfast
    Young teenagers engaging with an interactive activity at W5 Belfast
    Group of kids of various ages interacting with a exhibition at the W5 Discovery Centre
    Two young girls have fun catching coloured pieces of material as they float down from above at W5
    Two young boys are building a tower of blocks at a W5 exhibition
    A mother laughs at her kids messing around in W5's Move It Zone
    A woman in a wheelchair is having fun engaging with an interactive exhibition at W5
    The Nature Zone at W5 with an interactive tree display in the middle.
    A mesmerising exhibition at W5 with a young boy walking through an optical illusion
    Little girl interacting with a spray painting activity in W5 Belfast
    Young teenagers engaging with an interactive activity at W5 Belfast
    Group of kids of various ages interacting with a exhibition at the W5 Discovery Centre
    Two young girls have fun catching coloured pieces of material as they float down from above at W5
    Two young boys are building a tower of blocks at a W5 exhibition
    A mother laughs at her kids messing around in W5's Move It Zone
    A woman in a wheelchair is having fun engaging with an interactive exhibition at W5
    The Nature Zone at W5 with an interactive tree display in the middle.

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    Belfast

    Address

    The Odyssey, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9QQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9046 7700

    Gradings

    • Three Star Quality Assurance
    Three Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Science Centre

    W5 is an award-winning science and discovery centre, firing the spirit of discovery with limitless fun for everyone including eight new zones packed full of interactive exhibits that will excite and inspire.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  8. Image shows front of the Civic Centre which houses the Island Arts Centre
    Image shows the Civic Centre with walking path around the Lagan lock
    Image shows an art installation on a walking path
    Image show 2 children with bug heads on and wearing Island Arts Centre t-shirts
    Image shows a parade of brightly dressed children
    Image shows a laughing child wearing a brightly coloured hair attachment and wearing an Island Arts Centre t-shirt
    Image shows a tree with paint pallets and 3 men beating drums
    Image shows front of the Civic Centre which houses the Island Arts Centre
    Image shows the Civic Centre with walking path around the Lagan lock
    Image shows an art installation on a walking path
    Image show 2 children with bug heads on and wearing Island Arts Centre t-shirts
    Image shows a parade of brightly dressed children
    Image shows a laughing child wearing a brightly coloured hair attachment and wearing an Island Arts Centre t-shirt
    Image shows a tree with paint pallets and 3 men beating drums

    Lisburn

    Address

    The Island, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9244 7744

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    ISLAND Arts Centre offers a wide range of cultural events. Enjoy an eclectic mix of live theatre, special events and a range of hands–on arts activities, led by professional artists designed to recharge your batteries in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. College Group Tour on Experience Belfast Walking Tours
    Tour Group near Meeting Point at Belfast City Hall
    Pictured is Thomas McCabe who opposed the formation of the Belfast Slave Ship Company with author and historian, Raymond O'Regan
    Peace Walls Belfast
    Mural of Bobby Sands, Falls Road, Belfast
    Picture of British flags,  Shankhill Road Belfast
    Someone pretending to be Donald Trump wrote, "Loving the Wall" on a Belfast Peace Wall
    College Group Tour on Experience Belfast Walking Tours
    Tour Group near Meeting Point at Belfast City Hall
    Pictured is Thomas McCabe who opposed the formation of the Belfast Slave Ship Company with author and historian, Raymond O'Regan
    Peace Walls Belfast
    Mural of Bobby Sands, Falls Road, Belfast
    Picture of British flags,  Shankhill Road Belfast
    Someone pretending to be Donald Trump wrote, "Loving the Wall" on a Belfast Peace Wall

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    Donegall Square

    Address

    Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square, County Antrim, BT1 5GS

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7771 640 746

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Tour

    We're qualified objective guides and authors and historians. We know Belfast and can cover all bases. Whether it’s a walking tour, a private tour around Belfast or a group tour on a coach, you’re guaranteed a wonderful experience that’s engaging…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2025to30 Apr 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 May 2026to30 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
  10. Belfast

    Address

    c/o CitySightseeing Belfast, 10 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT2 7BA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 2890 321 321

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    The Belfast City Sightseeing Hop-on / Hop-off Open-top bus tour provides you with a comprehensive look at Belfast city and allows you to explore every area and district of this unique place. Our tour operates seven days per week.

  11. Image of full ball bucket ready for use at the driving range

    Newtownards

    Address

    115 Old Belfast Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4TS

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9181 3484

    Type

    Type:

    Driving Range

    18 covered floodlit bays, 10 outside bays.
    Also Explanar Teaching centre, resident PGA professional Gordon Fairweather.

  12. Belfast

    Address

    Divis Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT17 0NG

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Gentle circular route that leads you across the open hills on a wide, flat and gently sloping path. Lough Neagh, the Sperrins and further afield can be viewed on a clear day.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  13. Belfast

    Address

    240 Upper Malone Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT17 9LB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9061 2758

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    A secluded parkland course in gently undulating countryside on the outskirts of Belfast. The present Ballydrain site is the club’s fourth home since it was founded in 1895, and is now complete with a 27 hole facility.

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  14. Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Close up sepia coloured photo of the gargoyle features on Market Cross
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Close up sepia coloured photo of the gargoyle features on Market Cross

    Newtownards

    Address

    High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 7HZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    At the east of High Street in Newtownards the Market Cross was built in 1636 but was destroyed by Commonwealth troops in 1653.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  15. A print
    A print press on the workshop floor
    Artwork drawers
    The workshop floor
    An artist, creating
    Print press wheel
    Artwork
    Letterpress printer on workshop floor
    A print
    A print press on the workshop floor
    Artwork drawers
    The workshop floor
    An artist, creating
    Print press wheel
    Artwork
    Letterpress printer on workshop floor

    Bangor

    Address

    75 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    +44(0)28 9146 0595

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    Seacourt is a friendly open-access print workshop based in the seaside town of Bangor, Northern Ireland

  16. Photo of two children with woolly hats on running through the autumn leaves of the park

    Holywood

    Address

    Bangor Road, Holywood, County Down, BT19 6JF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Public Park

    A lovely park perfect for families located only a short distance from Holywood.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Belfast

    Address

    2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9HQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9053 4800

    Type

    Type:

    Ancestry / Tracing Your Routes

    PRONI holds an extensive range of private archives and is the main venue for researching family and local history or for discovering the economic, social and political history of Northern Ireland.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  18. Belfast

    Address

    Coiste Mural at Divis Tower, Divis Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 4QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 90 200 770

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £17.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Coiste Irish Political Tours operates political tours, educational talks and programmes, and provides associated services to visitors, which advances education for the public regarding the historical and political context of the conflict in Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £12.00 to £17.50 Per Ticket
  19. Belfast

    Address

    The Stableyard, Barnett Demesne, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5PB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9030 3932

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    There was once a massive cairn (a manmade mound of stones) on the summit of Slieve Croob. This may have marked a Bronze Age Burial. Unfortunately little remains of this once impressive monument but the local name for the mountain,‘The Twelve Carins’.

  20. Belfast

    Address

    Andersonstown Leisure Centre, 132 Andersonstown Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT11 9BY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 2890 726 311

    Type

    Type:

    Surfing

    Catch a wave, whatever the conditions outside at Northern Ireland’s first ever indoor surf simulator. Pumps fire a constant 5 metre wide wave sheet to challenge riders.

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