When: Runs until Sat 28 Feb Where: Delamont Country Park, Downpatrick Cost: Free ( car park charges apply) Time: Normal park opening hours Channel your inner detective on a (self-guided) family bug safari- spot clues, solve tasks, and discover survival secrets! W: visitmournegullionstrangford.com Visit the event website here
When: 27 February - 1 March Where: Venues around Bangor Cost: Various Time: Various Get ready for a weekend bursting with imagination! Young Aspects is back for 2026, bringing an exciting programme of workshops, events and hands-on activities designed to inspire young minds and ignite a love of stories. W: www.aspectsfestival.com/whats-on
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Come along and join in the fun with our wide range of board games, Lego and Duplo. W: librariesni.org.uk Visit the event website here
When: Sat 28 Feb Where: Ulster Museum, Belfast Cost: Various Time: Various Enjoy movie magic at the Ulster Museum with family-friendly screenings from 10:30am. Movies on show are: Pip and Posy and Friends, Cars Toons: Mater’s Tall Tales, Tabby McTat and The Adventures of Prince Achmed. W: wegottickets.com/Cinemagic Visit the event website here
When: Sat 28 Feb Where: The MAC, Belfast Cost: Free Time: 1pm-4pm (Drop-in) It’s time to get the MAC's playroom ready for Spring! Join our Children’s Artist in Residence, Rachel Fitzpatrick, to create a magical woodland using recycled materials and colourful papers, pens, chalks and even some make-up. W: themaclive.com Visit the event website here
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]
Belfast Children’s Festival is not just for the young, but also the young at heart with local, national and international performances and events to entertain, surprise and delight. This year the Young at Art team has curated a festival filled with joy, entertainment and magical experiences. The 2026 Festival programme focuses on international talent, accessible performances, Irish premieres and new […]
When: Sat 7 Mar Where: Finnebrogue Woods Bushcraft, Downpatrick Cost: £20 Time: 10am-12pm These relaxed, hands-on sessions offer families the chance to explore together, discovering the joys of woodland play and simple survival skills in a calm and supportive setting. W: visitmournegullionstrangford.com Visit the event website here
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]
When: Sat 7 Mar Where: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh Cost: £30 Time: 2pm-4pm Stacey will guide her Mini MUAs to complete a beauty makeup on their model after watching her demonstration. They will learn about colour matching foundation, product placement, eyeshadow application, contouring, liner and lips. A fun yet educational hands-on workshop giving an […]
When: Sun 8 Mar Where: Slieve Gullion Forest Park Cost: Free (Car park charges may apply) Time: 1pm-3pm Dive into the wild side at Slieve Gullion with our animal extravaganza to help celebrate World Wildlife Day! Prepare to meet wise owls from The World of Owls, slithery snakes, spiders and some amazing geckos from the Amazon […]
When: Open until Sun 13 Sep Where: Ulster Museum Cost: Various (Free for members) Time: 10am-5pm (Closed on Mondays) A stunning showcase of fashion from the eighteenth century to today, from historic garments to contemporary pieces by Chanel and Versace. W: ulstermuseum.org Visit the event website here
Cre8 Theatre proudly brings back Deaf Arts Festival NI, a vibrant celebration of d/Deaf culture, creativity, and inclusion. This festival champions d/Deaf artists, breaking down communication barriers and uniting d/Deaf and hearing communities through accessible theatre and co-created performances. With interpreters at every event, it ensures an immersive and engaging experience for all. At its […]
When: Sat 14 Mar – Mon 4 May Where: Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Cost: Various Time: In-line with garden opening hours Step into spring as Hillsborough Castle's world-class gardens burst into life.Bright carpets of bluebells, sunny swatches of daffodils, and technicolour tubs of tulips will spring to life and fill the gardens with colour. W: […]
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]
When: Sat 14 Mar Where: Ulster Museum, Belfast Cost: £5.50 Time: 3pm Raised on his father's tall tales, young Billy is ready to conquer the Wild West. With his cowboy gear and his best friends, Jean-Claude the earthworm and Suzie the ferret, by his side, he sets off for adventure. But the plains are full […]
When: Sun 15 Mar Where: Queen's Film Theatre Cost: Child £5, Adult £6 Time: 10:30am This exquisite stop-motion gem offers a poignant look at the enduring strength of family and the transformative power of storytelling. Following the loss of their grandmother, three siblings visit their grandfather’s home, where middle-child Susan takes up the mantle of […]
When: Tue 17 Mar Where: Armagh Observatory & Planetarium Cost: £25 Time: 10am & 12:30pm Little artists can get creative with paints to create their own rocket ship masterpiece. W: Armagh.space Visit the event website here
When: Thu 19 – Sun 29 Mar Cost: Various Time: Various Newry Arts Festival returns this March from Thursday 19 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 with a vibrant programme of live music, theatre, comedy, exhibitions and family-friendly workshops across Newry City. W: visitmournegullionstrangford.com Visit the event website here
When: Sat 21 Mar Where: Belfast Zoo Cost: £25 Time: 9:15am-2:15pm If you’re considering a career in animal care, conservation or zoology, our Science Behind the Zoo event is designed to help you understand what this could be like. Designed specifically for 15 to 18-year-olds, approaching GCSE or A-Level Choices. W: belfastcity.gov.uk/zoo Visit the event […]
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]
When: Sat 21 Mar Where: Ulster Museum, Belfast Cost: £5.50 Time: 3:15pm The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants to […]
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]
When: Sat 28 March Where: The Ulster Museum, Belfast Cost: £5 Time: 3pm THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED - The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Prinzen Achmed) is an animated fairytale film based on the tales from 'The Arabian Nights'. First shown in 1926 in Germany by Lotte Reiniger, it still stands as one of the […]
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]