Antrim Parks

📍 Portrush, County Antrim 💷 Free 🅿️ Free beach car park 🚻 Public toilets available ♿️ Boardwalk access, but movement on the sand may be difficult ☕️ No café directly on the beach 🧒 All ages 🗺️ Dunluce Road, Portrush, BT56 8NB What You’ll Find Whiterocks is a long sandy beach stretching from Portrush East Strand towards the dramatic cliffs below Dunluce Castle. The soft white limestone cliffs have been shaped by the sea over hundreds of years, creating arches, caves and

📍 Ballintoy, County Antrim 💷 Free 🅿️ Free car park with limited spaces 🚻 No toilets ♿️ Uneven and steep access to the beach ☕️ No café or refreshments onsite 🧒 All ages, but younger children may need help on the walk 🗺️ Whitepark Road, Ballintoy, BT54 6NH What You’ll Find White Park Bay is a wide, sandy beach along the Causeway Coastal Route. It is much quieter and wilder than many of the North Coast’s busier beaches. The beach is reached by a walk of around 700 yards f

📍 Glenariff, County Antrim 💷 Parking charge applies 🅿️ Large onsite car park 🚻 Toilets available near the main visitor area ♿️ Some upper areas are accessible, but the waterfall trail has steep sections and steps ☕️ Seasonal café facilities and Laragh Lodge nearby 🧒 Families with confident walkers, nature lovers and adventurous kids 🗺️ 121 Glenariffe Road, Ballymena, BT44 0QX What You’ll Find Glenariff Forest Park has several walking routes, so you can choose an adventu

📍 Ballintoy, County Antrim 💷 Free 🅿️ Free parking at the harbour 🚻 Public toilets ♿️ Accessible toilet available, but the rocky coastline is not wheelchair or buggy friendly ☕️ Seasonal café nearby 🧒 Best for confident walkers and children who enjoy exploring 🗺️ 56 Harbour Road, Ballintoy, Ballycastle, BT54 6NA What You’ll Find Ballintoy is a small working harbour surrounded by dramatic cliffs, rocky islands and little coves. The kids can explore around the harbour, wat

📍 Carnlough 💷 Free 🅿️ Free parking nearby 🚻 Public toilets available in harbour car park ♿️ Accessible promenade and playground, with beach access depending on the tide ☕️ Cafés, coffee shops and ice cream within a short walk in the village 🧒 Best for ages 1+ 🗺️ Bay Road, Carnlough, BT44 What You'll Find The recently refurbished Beachlands Play Park has a fun seaside theme with modern climbing equipment, swings, slides and inclusive play features, making it a fantastic

📍Ballycastle 💷Free 🅿️ Free parking & P&D car parks 🚻 Public toilets and baby changing facilities available ♿️ Promenade is wheelchair and buggy friendly ☕️ Plenty of cafés, coffee shops and ice cream parlours nearby 🧒 Best for all ages 🗺️ Shore Road, Ballycastle, BT54 6BT What You’ll Find Ballycastle seafront is one of those easy family days out that works for all ages. Whether you’re visiting for an hour or spending the whole day there, everything is close together and

📍 Glen-arm 💷 Paid (children under 12 currently go free for the Walled Garden, Woodland Walk & Heritage Centre) Playpark & Shops FREE 🅿️ On-site parking 🚻 Toilets & baby changing available ♿️ Accessible pathways around the Walled Garden ☕️ Tea Room, ice cream, pizza pavilion and other eateries on site 🧒 Best for all ages 🗺️ 2 Castle Lane, Glenarm, Ballymena, BT44 0BQ What You'll Find If you're looking for a family day out that has a bit of everything, Glenarm Castle is h

WHERE? 📍 The Arcadia Playground, East Strand, Portrush, Co Antrim BT56 8JE INFORMATION 💷Free 🅿️Parking Free at Ramore Head 🚾Toilet, Disabled toilet ☕️ Cafe With fantastic views of Portrush’s East Strand and Whiterocks, the Arcadia features a brilliant children’s play area. Suitable for toddlers and young children, it has a paddling pool, complete with a dedicated play area with giant sand toys, rope swings and climbing frames. With plenty tables and a cafe serving delicio

WHERE 📍 2-12 Ramore Ave, Portrush BT56 8BB INFORMATION 💷Free 🅿️Parking Free 🚾Toilet ♿️Pram accessible ☕️ Cafes What an incredible play area surrounded by the beautiful views at Ramore Head in Portrush. The new recreation grounds have been brilliantly designed and well constructed for the whole family. There is plenty for the children (and adults) to do, from multiple slides, different bridges, tunnels, nets, swings and stepping stones to explore. The new facilities have b

🌳One of the largest parks in Belfast with woodlands, flowers and wildlife. Follow the eco trail or an orienteering course. 🛝The 2 play parks here have recently been refurbished. They are located either side of the grounds which is great to encourage the kids to walk around the park. 🚴This park also features a fantastic BMX bike track great for your wee adventure seekers. 🎾Here you will a find a host of sporting pitches from bowles, tennis and football. ✈️You are right und

WHERE 📍Church Road, BT36 7LJ, Newtownabbey INFORMATION 💷Free 🅿️Parking free 🚾Toilet, baby change inside leisure centre ☕️ Cafe inside leisure centre, KFC directly opposite Wow! What a great play park. With so much to do for all ages. From rope bridges to tunnel slides, in-ground trampolines and a zip line. Plenty slides and climbing frames, you could spend hours running around here. A great walk with some lovely views of Belfast city. We followed a trail called Gullivers

🍃A lovely Victorian park in the heart of Lisburn. With a duck pond, Victorian bandstand and lots of pathways, great for biking and scootering or just strolling with a pushchair. 🛝A brilliant adventure play park that is suitable for all ages. With lots of different slides, swings, climbing frames, zip lines and even a sand area to dig in. ⚽️You will find a football pavilion floodlit, Tennis courts and the grounds of Lisburn Cricket club here too. ℹ️Parking is free, and it’s

Where 📍 Doury Rd, Ballymena BT43 6JA INFORMATION 🅿️Parking free 🚾Toilet, baby change & changing places ♿️Pram and wheelchair accessible ☕️ Coffee & ice cream van This Park in Ballymena is a well equipped, inclusive park with lots to do for all ages. With in-ground trampolines, all kind of swings, musical instruments, climbing wall, train, roundabouts and plenty slides your wee ones will find something to do here. A fabulous skatepark has recently been added which has been

📍 North Belfast 💷 Free 🅿️ Free parking at Belfast Castle 🚻 Toilets and baby changing at Belfast Castle ♿️ Accessible around Belfast Castle and the main facilities, but not the summit trail ☕️ Tavern Coffee Shop at Belfast Castle 🧒 Play park suitable for different ages; summit walk best for confident walkers 🗺️ Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5GR What You’ll Find Cave Hill Country Park covers a huge area of woodland and open hillside surrounding Belfast Castle. There are seve

📍 Portrush, County Antrim 💷 Free 🅿️ Large car park beside the beach—charges may apply 🚻 Public and accessible toilets ♿️ Concrete ramps onto the beach and specialist beach-access equipment available by pre-booking ☕️ Cafés and food options nearby 🧒 Suitable for all ages 🗺️ Causeway Street, Portrush, BT56 8AB What You’ll Find East Strand is a long, wide sandy beach stretching from Portrush towards Whiterocks. There is loads of room for sandcastles, beach games and walks

WHERE 📍 72 Lough Rd, Antrim BT41 4DQ INFORMATION 🅿️Parking free 🚾Toilet & baby change ♿️Pram and wheelchair accessible ☕️ Coffee, ice cream and restaurant 🏕️ Camping and caravan facilities on site or at Blair’s Holiday Park If you’re looking for a relaxed, affordable family day out in Northern Ireland, Lough Shore Park in Antrim is a brilliant choice. Set right on the edge of Lough Neagh, this park has everything you need for a fun-filled outing with toddlers and young ch