When: Sat 12 & Sun 13 Jul Where: Ulster Museum Cost: Free Time: 2pm-3pm Learn something new and handle museum objects in the free, family-friendly sessions in each of the Discovery Centres on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month. W: ulstermuseum.org Visit the event website here
When: Wed 16 & Thu 17 Jul Where: Ulster Museum Cost: £11 Time: 10:30am Join the Cinemagic Young Consultants for 2 days to watch new international films, to debate and discuss and choose a selection to be included in the 2025 Cinemagic Festival Programme. W: wegottickets.com Visit the event website here
When: Mon 14 & Fri 18 Jul Where: Giant’s Causeway Cost: Normal Admission Time: 11am-3pm Put your skills to the test with our Chip and Stick Golf Game - a fun and engaging activity for all ages. Take turns chipping the ball and earn points for the longest shot! W: nationaltrust.org.uk Visit the event website […]
When: Thu 3 Jul – Thu 24 Jul Where: Market Square, Lisburn Cost: Free Time: 1pm (face-painting: 12:30pm-1:30pm) Enjoy a free family-friendly film every Thursday in July. Keep an eye on the Lisburn City Centre Facebook page for movie listings! W: visitlisburncastlereagh.com Visit the event website here
Join us at the Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market on Saturday 26th July from 10am-4pm for a great family day out. You and the kids will love exploring all the stalls along ‘The Dark Walk’ at Hillsborough Fort. There'll be plenty of local produce, artisan food from across Northern Ireland, and lots of treats for the kids. With […]
When: Wednesdays throughout Jul & Aug Where: Ulster Folk Museum Cost: General Admission Time: 11am & 2pm Our Education Officer, Nigel, will bring you around different habitats and encourage you to take your time, noticing the different plants and animals that can be found. W: ulsterfolkmuseum.org Visit the event website here
When: Sun 14, 21 & 28 Sep Where: Belfast Zoo Cost: Normal Admission Time: 9am-10am Quiet hours will run from 9am to 10am, allowing families to explore the zoo with a more peaceful atmosphere, at an earlier time than the general public. Autism-friendly afternoons will take place from 3pm to 6pm, offering a calmer zoo […]
When: Sat 25 Oct & Mon 27 Oct Where: Newry & Mourne Museum, Bagnal’s Castle Cost: £2 Time: 10:30am & 1:30pm Unleash your imaginations to create ghostly arts and crafts in celebration of the scariest time of the year. This activity is appropriate for children aged 5 - 11 years. Numbers for these workshops are […]
The much-loved Ards Puppet Festival returns to Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 October (11am – 4pm) for two magical days of puppetry, performance and creativity for all ages. Enjoy Tales from the Farmyard and Edward Lear’s Dream from Sea Legs Puppet Theatre, plus Lempen Puppet Theatre’s Flotsam & Jetsam, Penny and the Far Thing and The Fisher and His Wife. Beyond the stage, explore […]
When: Sat 6 Dec – Sat 20 Dec (weekly) Where: W5, Belfast Cost: £10 Time: 10am & 2pm This festive season, children aged 8-14 can step into the world of Minecraft Education for 2-hour hands-on sessions full of creativity, coding, and Christmas fun! W: w5online.co.uk Visit the event website here
