Colin Glen Forest Park is one of the standouts — woodland trails and green space right near the city. For families with young children, Spruce Meadows Activity Farm brings real farm animal time.
Rainy days are covered too, with soft play at Roar and Explore and indoor activities at Belfast Activity Centre. Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Playground is free. Nearby Lisburn extends your choices even further.
The best days out near Dunmurry
Lagan Airsoft Club
Bubble Brewing
Brook Leisure Centre
Spruce Meadows Activity Farm
Laganview Golf Centre
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Playground
Laganvale Farm
Roar and Explore
Colin Glen Adventure Centre
Tree Runners Aerial Adventure
City of Belfast Golf Club
Brook Activity Centre
Belfast Activity Centre (BAC)
Belfast Activity Centre Climbing
Belfast Activity Centre
Hilden Brewery
Balmoral Golf Club
Andersonstown Leisure Centre
Colin Glen Forest Park
Colin Glen Forest Park ZipLine
Stoneyford Reservoir (PAE)
Tír na nÓg Belfast
Hilton Park Garden Centre
Black Bull Run Alpine Coaster
Giant's Ring
Colin Glen Alpine Coaster & Zip Line
Crowne Plaza Belfast Health Club & Spa
Westwood Centre
Westway Bowling
Prison Island Belfast
Axe Yard at Prison Island Belfast
ThinkBox Belfast
Kennedy Centre
Omniplex Belfast — Kennedy Centre
Lambeg Golf Club
Jump Lanes Lisburn
Lagan Canal Greenway (Lisburn to Aghalee)
Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
Tumbles Soft Play
Klondyke Boucher Garden Centre
Jumping Jacks Lisburn
Boulder World Belfast
MJS Exotics (Lisburn)
Grosvenor Tropicals
Bow Street Mall
Nature and Nurture
Lagan Meadows
Bog Meadows Nature Reserve
What's on near Dunmurry
- 1JulPond dippingCastle Espie
- 1JulExhibition by Diarmuid Delargy RUA REArtisAnn Gallery
- 3JulVision — Comber LibraryComber Library
- 4JulDragonfly crafts with Boom StudiosCastle Espie
- 5JulCourtyard sessionsCastle Espie
- 6JulNature Through Our Eyes Alphabetography — Holywood LibraryHolywood Library
Days out in Dunmurry — your questions
What are the best days out in Dunmurry?
Colin Glen Forest Park is a firm family favourite, with woodland trails close to the city. Spruce Meadows Activity Farm is great for animal lovers, and Black Bull Run Alpine Coaster delivers genuine thrills. Tree Runners Aerial Adventure and Roar and Explore round out a strong line-up for all ages.
What free things are there to do in Dunmurry?
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Playground is one of the best free outings for families in the area. Hilton Park Garden Centre is also free to visit and worth a browse. Bubble Brewing offers a different kind of free day out. Nearby Lisburn adds more, including the Lagan Canal Greenway and the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Dunmurry?
Roar and Explore and Tír na nÓg Belfast are popular soft play spots for younger children. Colin Glen Adventure Centre and Belfast Activity Centre (BAC) have indoor activities for older kids. If you're happy to head to nearby Lisburn, the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is a reliable rainy-day choice.
What's good for young children near Dunmurry?
Spruce Meadows Activity Farm and Laganvale Farm are both lovely for little ones who love animals. Roar and Explore has soft play for babies and toddlers, and Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Playground keeps things free and easy. Tír na nÓg Belfast is another popular choice for young families.