Climb Slemish Mountain for free, or take the family to the Shillanavogy Valley — a real Game of Thrones filming location. Galgorm Falconry and Galgorm Castle Estate add a fine animal and outdoor mix to the day.
Ballymena is nearby and adds indoor options — cinemas, soft play, a museum, and a leisure centre. It's a good call on a rainy day, and the whole area keeps families busy without spending a fortune.
The best days out near Broughshane
Moto Training NI
TinyToes Sensory
Ballymena Golf Club
Skerry Church Yard
Rowandale Creamery
Mid Antrim Paintball & Airsoft
Slemish Market Garden
ECOS Nature Park
Fairhill Shopping Centre
Shillanavogy Valley (GoT — Dothraki Grasslands)
Ballymena Skate Park (People's Park)
People's Park Play Park, Ballymena
People's Park (Ballymena)
IMC Cinema Ballymena
Seven Towers Leisure Centre
Tower Centre
Mid-Antrim Museum
The Braid Arts Centre
Honeybees Playtown
Slemish Mountain
Ballymena Sportsbowl
GP Kids The Playground
Clough Castle
Galgorm Castle Golf Club
Galgorm Parks Riding School
Galgorm Castle Estate
Galgorm Castle Crazy Golf
Galgorm Driving Range
Creative Gardens Galgorm Castle
Galgorm Falconry
Gracehill Moravian Village
Oldstone Coffee & Play
Arthur Cottage
Glenariff Forest Park
Garron Plateau
Ben Vista Garden Centre
Breckenhill
Hillstown Farm Shop & Cafe
Nationwide Paintball Ballyclare
Jungle Pets
Cranny Falls
What's on near Broughshane
- 5AugLego Club — Ballymena Central LibraryBallymena Central Library
- 5AugWalled GardensGlenarm Castle
- 5AugDog ParkGlenarm Castle
- 5AugTiny Kickz Sports Programme — BallymenaSt. Clare's Community Hall
- 5AugSagaswim — BallymenaSwimsaga
- 5AugSimply Judo — BallymenaSimply Judo Maghaberry
Days out in Broughshane — your questions
What are the best days out in Broughshane?
Start with Slemish Mountain for a free outdoor adventure, or take the short drive to Glenariff Forest Park for woodland walks. Galgorm Castle Estate is free to explore, and Galgorm Falconry makes for a memorable animal experience. If the weather turns, Honeybees Playtown and the Mid-Antrim Museum in Ballymena are both solid indoor options.
What free things are there to do in Broughshane?
Quite a lot. Slemish Mountain is free to climb, and Shillanavogy Valley — the Game of Thrones Dothraki grasslands — costs nothing to visit. ECOS Nature Park offers free wildlife walks, People's Park in Ballymena is a free outdoor space, and the Mid-Antrim Museum is free to enter.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Broughshane?
Ballymena has you covered. TinyToes Sensory and Honeybees Playtown are both soft play venues for younger children, while GP Kids The Playground is another good option. IMC Cinema Ballymena is perfect when you just want to sit and watch a film, and the Mid-Antrim Museum is a free, dry, interesting hour.
What's good for young children near Broughshane?
Honeybees Playtown and TinyToes Sensory are both designed for younger kids and work well on any day. GP Kids The Playground is another soft play option nearby. Galgorm Falconry is a great call if you want something different — children tend to love seeing birds of prey up close.