The Galgorm area nearby has free castle grounds at Galgorm Castle Estate, plus falconry and horse riding. For something historic, Arthur Cottage and Gracehill Moravian Village give the area real character.
Ballymena is just a few minutes away, adding a free park, museums, bowling, and indoor play to the mix. Sunny day or a rainy one, families can find a full day here without travelling far.
The best days out near Cullybackey
Arthur Cottage
Galgorm Falconry
Galgorm Parks Riding School
Oldstone Coffee & Play
Gracehill Moravian Village
Galgorm Castle Estate
Galgorm Castle Crazy Golf
Creative Gardens Galgorm Castle
Galgorm Castle Golf Club
Galgorm Driving Range
People's Park Play Park, Ballymena
People's Park (Ballymena)
Ballymena Skate Park (People's Park)
Fairhill Shopping Centre
Tower Centre
Mid-Antrim Museum
The Braid Arts Centre
Ballymena Sportsbowl
Seven Towers Leisure Centre
IMC Cinema Ballymena
Mid Antrim Paintball & Airsoft
Ben Vista Garden Centre
Slemish Market Garden
ECOS Nature Park
GP Kids The Playground
Honeybees Playtown
Portglenone Forest
Sperrin Distillery
Ballymena Golf Club
TinyToes Sensory
Rowandale Creamery
Hillstown Farm Shop & Cafe
Clough Castle
Moto Training NI
Heaney Farmhouse Brewery
Abhainn Cruises
Jungle Pets
Our Brewery
Ballymacaldrack Court Cairn (Dooey's Cairn)
Lough Beg
Skerry Church Yard
Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Bellaghy Bawn
Kilrea Golf Club
Mackenzies Equestrian Centre
The Lake Kilrea
Manor Golf Club
Vance's Organic Farm
What's on near Cullybackey
- 6JulIndoor PlaySeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 21JulStrand StrollersSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 23JulSenior StrollsSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 3Aug3-Day Leporello Art Booklet WorkshopSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 3AugBackstage Pass: Sing, Dance, ActSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 5AugLego Club — Ballymena Central LibraryBallymena Central Library
Days out in Cullybackey — your questions
What are the best days out in Cullybackey?
The Galgorm area is the standout — Galgorm Castle Estate has free grounds to explore, while Galgorm Falconry is a great call for families. Arthur Cottage and Gracehill Moravian Village are worth visiting for a bit of history. Ballymena, just minutes away, adds bowling, a free park, and a museum to the list.
What free things are there to do in Cullybackey?
Galgorm Castle Estate and Creative Gardens Galgorm Castle are both free to visit. People's Park in Ballymena has open green space and a play park, also free. Mid-Antrim Museum in Ballymena is free to enter, and Ballymena Skate Park at People's Park costs nothing either.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Cullybackey?
Oldstone Coffee & Play ticks the soft play box when the weather turns. In Ballymena, Ballymena Sportsbowl has indoor bowling, and IMC Cinema Ballymena is a solid backup. Mid-Antrim Museum is free and dry, and Seven Towers Leisure Centre has a pool for burning off energy.
What's good for young children near Cullybackey?
Galgorm Falconry is a real hit with small children. Oldstone Coffee & Play has dedicated soft play with a café for parents. People's Park Play Park, Ballymena is free and great for toddlers and young kids with space to run around.