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Autumn Half Term Activities

Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB
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Get hands-on during the half-term holidays.

Drop into the Ulster Museum Discovery Centres from Tuesday 28th October to Sunday 2nd November to join in with our half-term activities for families.

See our Autumn half-term activities below:

Discover Art – Portrait Puppet Making

Love puppets? Get thrifty and creative in Discover Art by making your own portrait puppet out of a paper bag to take home. 

Discover Nature – Autumn animals and spider hunt

Spider season has arrived! October is the time of year we see eight-legged creatures running around our home. Can you find our 10 spiders hidden around the room? 

Not a fan of spiders? Marvel at our willow bear and take a look up close at our autumn animals on display in Discover Nature instead.

What to know:

- Ulster Museum half-term activities are free and open to all. No booking needed, drop in on Levels 3 and 5.

- Ulster Museum half-term activities will take place on Tuesday 28th October to Sunday 2nd November from 10:00 to 16:30.

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Season (28 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025)
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Tuesday - Sunday10:00 - 16:30

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