The Cinema Club: Family Fun

When: Sat 20 Sep Where: Antrim Library Cost: Free Time: 12pm Come along to Antrim Library and enjoy a film screening at the new Cinema Club for Families. Everyone is welcome to bring a packed lunch or picnic to the screening. W: librariesni.org.uk Visit the event website here

I Heard a Dragon

When: Sat 20 Sep Where: The MAC, Belfast Cost: £5 Time: 12pm, 2pm & 4pm join the enchanted storyteller as she tells you a tale of a valiant and cowardly Prince as he journeys through dark woods all to save the Princess from a terrible fire breathing Dragon. W: themaclive.com Visit the event website here

Adventures on Old MacDonald’s Farm

When: Sat 20 Sep Where: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh Cost: £12 Time: 12:30pm & 3pm Join the animals down on Old MacDonald’s Farm for fun, songs and excitement. Friendly Sammy Scarecrow is enjoying his first day on Old MacDonald’s Farm and loves meeting all of the colourful characters that live there.  Age 1-7 W: […]

Speciality Food and Drink Market

When: Sat 27 Sep - Sun 28 Sep Where: Bangor Castle, Castle Park Cost: Free entry Time: 11am-5pm This two-day family-friendly market event will showcase the best artisan produce from Ards and North Down in the grounds of Bangor Castle, Castle Park in County Down. Join us on the West Lawn and City Hall Car […]

Cinemagic 36th International Film & Television Festival for Young People

When: 28 Sep - 2 Nov Where: Various Cost: Various Time: Various The 36th Cinemagic Film Festival runs throughout October (28 September - 2 November 2025) in venues across Belfast, packed with new international films, workshops, education programmes, special events and Q&As to inspire young audiences. W: cinemagic.org.uk Visit the event website here

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Quiet Hour at Belfast Zoo

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 […]

Accessible Sunday

When: Sun 28 Sep Where: Armagh Planetarium & Observatory Cost: Child tickets from £6 Time: 10am-5pm Enjoy a calmer experience with regular dome shows running at reduced capacity and lower volume. Your dome show ticket also includes entry to exhibition area, sensory room and the workshop of the day. W: armagh.space Visit the event website […]

Adventures on Old MacDonald’s Farm

When: Sun 28 Sep Where: Lagan Valley Island Cost: From £12 Time: 12pm & 3:30pm Join the animals down on Old MacDonald’s Farm for fun, songs and excitement. Friendly Sammy Scarecrow is enjoying his first day on Old MacDonald’s Farm and loves meeting all of the colourful characters that live there. W: laganvalleyisland.co.uk Visit the […]

National Poetry Day

When: Thu 2 Oct Where: Ulster Museum Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4:30pm (drop-in) Let your imagination run free in Discover Art on Level 5. Read poems inspired by the natural world and explore the wonders that shaped them W: ulstermuseum.org Visit the event website here

Scarecrow Parade

When: Sat 4 Oct – Sun 9 Nov Where: Hillsborough Castle Cost: Normal Admission Time: In-line with garden opening hours Hillsborough Castle's much-loved Scarecrow Parade is back! An array of colourful characters will take over the Walled Garden W: hrp.org.uk Visit the event website here