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Awaken your Giant Spirit

  1. Image shows children wearing life jackets, sitting on the edge of the lake
    If you enjoy water-based fun, then Let’s Go Hydro is a must visit. The impressive outdoor attraction, including an inflatable floating obstacle course, provides fun for all. The course features an XXL Tower, slides, climbing wall, hurdles, wiggle disks, ramp, podiums and a floating trampoline.
    1. Hovercrafting at Limitless Adventure
      If you’re up for a challenge, then Limitless Adventure Centre is definitely for you. Adrenalin junkies and thrill seekers will love the array of experiences on offer including hovercrafting, operating a Powerturn Buggy, football golf or lasertag.
    2. Children playing around a giant book in Slieve Gullion Forest Park
      Slieve Gullion is Ireland's Mountain of Mystery. The Forest Park offers walking trails, a scenic drive, an Adventure Playpark, Fionn's Giant Adventure children's story trail and Courtyard with coffee shop.
      1. Beautiful young alpacas on green grass below a powder blue sky
        Trek with one alpaca, walking in pastures with over 100 more. Your experience includes a fascinating talk about the life of alpacas in our very  large breeding herd, followed by a trek leading your own or walking with a friend leading an alpaca, through and alongside pastures with over 100 more alpacas, where you may see new born Cria throughout the Summer enjoying the grass and pronking about.
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      2. Jump onboard the Hydrobikes with lights for a low-impact leisurely ride around Castle Island in Enniskillen, with your colourful bike lighting up the water and creating an eye-catching display.
        1. The Blessingbourne Mountain Bike Trails, near Fivemiletown, lie in the heart of the Clogher Valley and are packed full of technical trail features such as berms, tabletops and rock drops. The trails at Blessingbourne are suitable for all ages and abilities and always provides a fun day out.
        2. Child Ziplining
          Check out our Zip Trekking Experience, Tree Trek Adventure or our combi package the Full Aerial Challenge exciting grown-up fun in the great outdoors.
          1. The Lake Kilrea is an outdoor adventure and water park, offering a wide range of family-friendly activities including a water-based inflatable adventure park, canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding, climbing wall and zipline.
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          2. Girl crossing the Tree Top at The Jungle NI

            Northern Ireland has a ton of family activities and adventures to enjoy and we promise they won’t burn a hole in your wallet or purse. Here are a few budget friendly ideas for starters.

          3. Ten plus adventures for teenagers
            How do you keep a teenager happy? No, there’s no punchline coming. Just a whole lot of helpful ideas and brilliant things to do in Northern Ireland. Whether your teenagers are into water sports or turning into budding rally champions, there’s an experience waiting for them here. So, charge up the phones. These are memories they’ll want to keep.
          4. Young Families
            Holidays needn't take a back seat when you have young children - but the more prepared you are, the better. Use this collection as a guide on the best things to do and places to go with younger kids to help fill your days with lots of fun ideas.
          5. Family Friendly Hotels | Discover Northern Ireland
            For a family short break, staying in a hotel just makes life easy. Leave the food prep to someone else, there's no dishes, your room magically tidies itself and best of all - there's a swimming pool!
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          Awaken your Giant Spirit

          1. Glamping pod with hot tub beside enclosed with open gate
            Benone Getaways is located on the picturesque Causeway Coast, in the townland of Benone, near the towns of Limavady and Coleraine.  This hidden gem of luxurious glamping pods and self catering apartments are 2 minutes walk from renowned blue flagged, seven-mile golden sands Benone Beach and have spectacular views of Binevenagh Mountain and its everchanging landscape.
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          2. 4 Bedroom country house sleeps 8, that boasts spectacular views, a 5 minute walk to the beach. Renovated in 2020, with an enclosed garden & driveway with a playarea for children with outside seating to enjoy the views.
          3. Kilcootry Barn is a 150 year old stone barn conversion which is set on a 6 acre retreat in a private, rural setting. This beautifully furnished and fully equipped property offers luxurious self catering accommodation for the discerning visitor. ...
          4. The four star Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel is idyllically set on the shores of scenic Lough Erne, bordered by private grounds and gardens, yet only one kilometre from the historic Island town of Enniskillen.
          5. Cottage sleeps 12 and has a fully equipped nursery. Open plan kitchen and living room with stove and television for a cosy evening. 5 mins from Cranfield beach, Carlingford ferry and Kilkeel Golf course. Towels, toiletries and bed linen provided.
          6. Located in the splendid Fermanagh Countryside, just ten minutes from Enniskillen town centre. It has been designed with disabled access through the ground floor. This luxurious accommodation can sleep a group of up to eight people.
          7. Explore the grounds & meet the farm animals. Come and take a walk through history as you explore our beautiful grounds and meet the rare breeds in our open farm.
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          8. Crowne Plaza Belfast near central Belfast, has stylish dining, complimentary Wi-Fi and a 20 metre indoor pool. This modern hotel is situated in the picturesque surroundings of Lagan Valley Regional Park.
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