RSPB Portmore Lough and Oxford Island National Nature Reserve are both free — great for wildlife walks and a breath of fresh air. Kinnego Marina adds a boat trip option when you want something a bit different.
When the weather closes in, the Lurgan area has good indoor cover — soft play, bowling, laser tag and a VR arcade are all within easy reach. With nearly 50 places across the area, there's a solid mix of free and paid days out for families.
The best days out near Aghalee
RSPB Portmore Lough
The Hot Rocks Sauna
Nutts Corner Rally School
Mini Moira Play Café & Hub
Kinnego Marina
Tannaghmore Play Park
Loughview Karting
Lime Park Equestrian Centre
Oxford Island Play Park
Tannaghmore Gardens & Rare Breeds Farm
Oxford Island National Nature Reserve
Lurgan Golf Club
Lurgan Golf Club Driving Range
Ballance House
Silverwood Golf Centre
Brownlow House (Lurgan Castle)
The Hive Lurgan
Megazone Laser Lurgan
Holywood Sportsbowl
NI Raptor Trust
Centrepoint Bowl Lurgan (Lurgan Leisure Tenpin)
Altesc VR Arcade
Edenmore Golf Club
Treehouse Softplay Centre
Scallywags
Coney Island (Lough Neagh)
Craigavon Black Paths
Craigavon Lakes Leisure Centre Pool
South Lake Leisure Centre
South Lake Watersports Centre
Ulster Aviation Society Museum
Rushmere Shopping Centre & Retail Park
Tenpin Craigavon (Rushmere)
Captain Green's Space Adventure Golf
Craigavon Watersports and Ski Centre
Omniplex Cinema Craigavon
Rushmere Soft Play
Airtastic Entertainment Centre Craigavon
Islandderry Trout Fishery
Supercar Experience Ireland
Eikon Bowling — Balmoral Park
Nutts Corner Circuit
Wallace Park Playground
Nutts Corner Karting
Foxberry Fruit Farm - Derrytrasna
Skirmish Paintball Belfast
Happy Days Lisburn
Jump Lanes Lisburn
What's on near Aghalee
- 1AugOn the road to the FleadhHillsborough Castle and Gardens
- 1AugIrish Dancing Exhibition & ScreeningIrish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
- 2AugBlacksmith Forge Demonstrations at ArdressArdress House
- 2AugBat Talk and Walk at Ardress HouseArdress House
- 3AugCeltic Craft ActivitiesIrish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
- 4AugFleadh Week at The Plough3 The Square
Days out in Aghalee — your questions
What are the best days out in Aghalee?
RSPB Portmore Lough and Oxford Island National Nature Reserve are top picks for free outdoor days. For something with more action, Kinnego Marina runs boat trips and Loughview Karting is a hit with older kids. Brownlow House (Lurgan Castle) makes a good heritage visit, and Mini Moira Play Café & Hub suits younger families.
What free things are there to do in Aghalee?
There are several free options near Aghalee. RSPB Portmore Lough and Oxford Island National Nature Reserve are excellent for wildlife walks and cost nothing. Tannaghmore Play Park and Oxford Island Play Park are both free too. Tannaghmore Gardens & Rare Breeds Farm lets kids meet rare animals without spending a penny.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Aghalee?
Lurgan has solid indoor options for wet days. Mini Moira Play Café & Hub and The Hive Lurgan are both good for younger children. For older kids and teens, Megazone Laser Lurgan, Altesc VR Arcade and Centrepoint Bowl Lurgan (Lurgan Leisure Tenpin) all keep the fun going whatever the weather.
What's good for young children near Aghalee?
Tannaghmore Gardens & Rare Breeds Farm is a free favourite — open space and rare animals are a winning combination for little ones. Mini Moira Play Café & Hub is purpose-built for toddlers. Tannaghmore Play Park and Oxford Island Play Park both offer free outdoor play when the sun is out.