You can explore the formal grounds at Benvarden Garden, meet alpacas at North Coast Alpacas, or let the kids loose at soft play in Coleraine — all within easy reach.
A healthy number of options are completely free, including Mount Sandel Fort, the Lower Bann Cycleway and Megaw Park. Nearby Coleraine and Ballymoney fill out the rainy-day options with museums, leisure centres and more.
The best days out near Ballybogey
Benvarden Garden
Damhead Miniature Railway
Lower Bann Cycleway
Causeway Gateway Cycle Route (NCN 96)
Island Farm Equestrian Centre
Cheeky Chimps
NCIC Climbing Wall
Bounce Coleraine
Score Football Centres
North Coast Alpacas
Megaw Park
Coleraine Leisure Centre
Itsy Bitsy Wonderland
Coleraine Sub-Aqua Club
Mount Sandel Fort
Xplore Outdoors
Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann)
Billy Church
Play at Creative Gardens
Creative Gardens Bushmills
Coleraine Museum
Streamline Garden Centre
Through the Looking Glass NI
Ballymoney Museum
Diamond Shopping Centre
Drumaheglis Marina & Caravan Park
Chestnutt's Farm
Riverside Park / Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden
Alley Cats Soft Play (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Movie House Coleraine
Jet Centre Mini Golf (Coleraine)
Super Strikes Bowling (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Riverside Retail Park
Room2Race Ballymoney
Best of the Bann River Cruise (White River Charters)
Kartsport Indoor Karting
Old Bushmills Distillery
The Spa at Dunluce Lodge
Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre
Freedive Northern Ireland
The Courthouse Bushmills
Bushmills Inn Estate
Ballyrobin Farm Shop
Whiterocks Beach
Whiterocks Beach Snorkel Site
Whiterocks Bay wild swim
Dunluce Castle
Royal Portrush Golf Club
What's on near Ballybogey
- 4JulThe Sea we Share | Czacarri MuliFlowerfield Arts Centre
- 10JulSummer Open Studio WeekendsMargey & Bjourson Art Studio & Gallery
- 1AugNew HorizonUlster University Coleraine campus
- 1AugFrancis Joseph Bigger Collection Exhibition — Portrush LibraryPortrush Library
- 1AugSanderlings - a journey of creativity — Portstewart LibraryPortstewart Library
- 2AugMussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne guided tourMussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne
Days out in Ballybogey — your questions
What are the best days out in Ballybogey?
Benvarden Garden is a lovely estate for a relaxed outing. North Coast Alpacas is a hit with children. For something active, Xplore Outdoors offers kayaking and canoeing nearby. Mount Sandel Fort is a free heritage visit worth fitting in, and there's indoor soft play at Cheeky Chimps and Itsy Bitsy Wonderland.
What free things are there to do in Ballybogey?
There are several free options nearby. Mount Sandel Fort and Billy Church are both free heritage sites. The Lower Bann Cycleway and Causeway Gateway Cycle Route (NCN 96) are great for free cycling. Megaw Park is a free play park, and both Play at Creative Gardens and Creative Gardens Bushmills are free to visit.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Ballybogey?
Cheeky Chimps and Itsy Bitsy Wonderland are both good indoor soft play options for younger children. Play at Creative Gardens is free. Coleraine Museum is a free, slower-paced choice that suits all ages. For more active children, Score Football Centres and Bounce Coleraine will keep everyone busy.
What's good for young children near Ballybogey?
North Coast Alpacas is a real favourite with little ones. Megaw Park is a free outdoor play park. Cheeky Chimps and Itsy Bitsy Wonderland have indoor soft play when the weather is poor. Play at Creative Gardens is another free option that suits toddlers well.