Week of Events
Caterpillar Crawl
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
Invent It!
When: Sat 7 Feb- Mon 16 Feb Where: W5, Belfast Cost: Normal Admission Time: Various Step into the world of inventing at our Invention Station! Drop in and design your very own creation using K’Nex! Will you build a blazing buggy, a teetering tower, or something the world has never seen before? The only limit […]
NI Science Festival 2026
When: Wed 11 Feb – Sun 22 Feb Where: Various Cost: Various Time: Various The festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. These events present some of the best scientists from NI and beyond to discuss their work, cutting-edge research and what […]
Accessible Sunday
When: Sun 22 Feb Where: Armagh Observatory & Planetarium Cost: Child £8, Adult £11 Time: 10am-5pm Enjoy a calmer experience with our regular dome shows running at reduced capacity and lower volume. Your dome show ticket also includes entry to our exhibition area, sensory room and the workshop of the day. W: Armagh.space Visit the […]
Monday, February 16, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026 -K-POP Kingdom
K-POP Kingdom
When: Fri 20 Feb Where: Island Hall, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn Cost: £20 Time: 3pm & 7pm Featuring all-live performances of smash-hits including Blackpink, BTS, Twice, Soda Pop, Golden and many more, this is the ultimate non-stop party! This will sell fast get your tickets quick. W: islandartscentre.com Visit the event website here
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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February 21, 2026 -Colourful Oceans
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February 21, 2026 -Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse
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February 21, 2026 -Generation Hope NI
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February 21, 2026 - RecurringFamily Games Morning
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February 21, 2026 -Pots For Tots: Little Lambs Dish
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February 21, 2026 -Look Closer: Screenings & Mini Lab Workshop
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February 21, 2026 -Lego Animation Workshop
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February 21, 2026 -Pottery Wheel and Mother’s Day Vase Workshop
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February 21, 2026 -Mapping Memories
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February 21, 2026 - RecurringOrienteering
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February 21, 2026 -Force Training
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February 21, 2026 - RecurringBrick Buddies Weekend Club
Colourful Oceans
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: Ulster Museum Cost: £7 Time: 10am & 11am Discover the hidden beauty of microscopic marine organisms as you bring them to life with colour. This activity combines art and science, offering a relaxing and educational experience that celebrates the wonders of the ocean’s tiniest creatures. W: nisciencefestival.com Visit the event […]
Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: The MAC, Belfast Cost: £7 Time: 10am-12pm In this workshop kids will create their own origami horse, add a friendly face, and bring it home as a symbol of good luck for the New Year. They’ll also help bring a giant Dragon to life by decorating a shiny scale with […]
Generation Hope NI
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: Ulster Museum Cost: Free Time: 10am-4:30pm Bringing together artists, activists, scientists and young changemakers, Generation Hope creates an open space to share ideas, experiment with creative tools, and build confidence in shaping a more sustainable world. Age 10+ W: ulstermuseum.org Visit the event website here
Family Games Morning
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
Pots For Tots: Little Lambs Dish
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: Island Arts Centre Cost: £32 Time: 10:30am Introduce little hands to the joy of working with clay. With encouragement and guidance, we’ll tap and roll this tactile material to make the cutest little lamb dish. W: islandartscentre.com Visit the event website here
Look Closer: Screenings & Mini Lab Workshop
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: New Gate Arts Theatre, Derry/ L-Derry Cost: Free Time: 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm Calling all little explorers! Join us for an exciting adventure as we Look Closer and Discover Nature! Watch five episodes of BBC/CBeebies Tiny Wonders on the BIG screen, and then dive into hands-on exploration in our Mini Lab […]
Lego Animation Workshop
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: Strule Arts Centre, Omagh Cost: £20 Time: 11am The workshop will allow participants to make a complete animated Lego film on an iPad, using sound effects, visual effects, titles and lots of imagination! Age 6+ W: struleartscentre.co.uk Visit the event website here
Pottery Wheel and Mother’s Day Vase Workshop
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: Strule Arts Centre, Omagh Cost: £25 Time: 11am Children will have a chance to make their own pot on the pottery wheel and create a hand-built clay vase as a special gift. Techniques will be shown on how to build and mark make into the clay. Age 5-15 W: struleartscentre.co.uk […]
Mapping Memories
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: Navan Centre & Fort Cost: £2 Time: 11am & 2:30pm Join us for an interactive journey through time as we dive into old maps and use our best detective skills, to discover how your favourite places have changed over time. Together, we’ll uncover hidden stories from our borough’s past and […]
Orienteering
When: Sat 21 Feb & Sun 22 Feb Where: Armagh Observatory & Planetarium Cost: Family admission £6 Time: Slots between 11am & 3pm Discover the grounds of Armagh Planetarium as you navigate your way through checkpoints and tackle fun science questions along the way. Everyone who completes the course will receive a certificate of achievement! This […]
Force Training
When: Sat 21 Feb Where: Armagh Observatory & Planetarium Cost: Child £9, Adult £7 Time: Slots between 12pm & 4pm The Jedi have made the Planetarium their temple. They need more Knights to help in their battle against the Dark Side. Younglings unite, and train in the ways of the Force. Or if you have […]
Brick Buddies Weekend Club
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 […]
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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February 22, 2026 - RecurringOrienteering
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February 22, 2026 -Dinosaurs! With Ben Garrod
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February 22, 2026 -Superstar Wrestling
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February 22, 2026 -Belfast Giants Vs Dundee Stars
Orienteering
When: Sat 21 Feb & Sun 22 Feb Where: Armagh Observatory & Planetarium Cost: Family admission £6 Time: Slots between 11am & 3pm Discover the grounds of Armagh Planetarium as you navigate your way through checkpoints and tackle fun science questions along the way. Everyone who completes the course will receive a certificate of achievement! This […]
Dinosaurs! With Ben Garrod
When: Sun 22 Feb Where: Ulster Museum Cost: £12 Time: 1pm Pitting the knowledge of unwitting parents against their all-knowing kids, Professor Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show. So come and test your knowledge against Professor Ben in this hit live interactive show which is bigger and better than ever. W: ulstermuseum.org […]
Superstar Wrestling
When: Sun 22 Feb Where: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn Cost: From £13 Time: 2pm It promises to be an afternoon of non-stop action when all of your favourite heroes and villains of Superstar Wrestling! It’s every man for himself. Friend against friend and foe against foe. Anything goes as the wrestlers battle for supremacy. One […]
Belfast Giants Vs Dundee Stars
When: Sun 22 Feb Where: SSE Arena, Belfast Cost: Various Time: 4pm Be a part of the action as the Giants seek to bring EIHL titles home to Belfast and enjoy one of the city’s biggest family-friendly nights out. W: ssearenabelfast.com Visit the event website here