Beaghmore Stone Circles and OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory make it one of the best spots in Northern Ireland for history and night-sky watching in the same trip.
Glenshane Country Farm is a hit with little ones, and Wee Adventurers Play Hub is the go-to when the rain arrives. There's a real mix here for families of all ages.
The best days out near Draperstown
Iniscarn Forest
Iniscarn Forest Play Park
Culsara Equestrian Centre
Grangewater Open Farm
The Oaks Trout Fishery
The Jungle NI
Slieve Gallion Paragliding Site
Glenshane Country Farm
Lissan House
Hunter's Quest
Meadowlane Shopping Centre
Mullagh Church
Greenvale Leisure Centre
Splash Outdoor Waterpark
Maghera Walled Garden
Davagh Forest
Davagh Forest Play Area
Railway Karting & Adventure Park
Maghera Old Church
Mid Ulster Garden Centre
OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory
Springhill House
Old Killelagh Church
Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Ceoldán (The Stargazer)
Cookstown Leisure Centre — Tenpin Bowling
Moyola Park Golf Club
Wee Adventurers Play Hub
Kilgad Fishery
Wellbrook Beetling Mill
Gameland
Mid-Ulster Sub-Aqua Club
The Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre
Beaghmore Stone Circles
The Ritz Cinema Cookstown
Cookstown Leisure Centre
Cookstown Leisure Centre Soft Play
Drum Manor Forest Park
The Spa at Glenavon House Hotel
Cosmic Kids Softplay & Café
Killymoon Garden Centre
Killymoon Golf Club
Littlebridge Farm Fresh Ltd
Killymoon Castle
Cabin Wood
AJ’s Farmshop
Egg Vending Machine - Fenella's Farm
Traad Ponds Golf Club
What's on near Draperstown
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Days out in Draperstown — your questions
What are the best days out in Draperstown?
The area has something genuinely special in Beaghmore Stone Circles — ancient and completely free to visit. OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory is unmissable for families, and Glenshane Country Farm is a firm favourite with younger children. Add Davagh Forest and Lissan House for a full weekend's worth of exploring.
What free things are there to do in Draperstown?
Quite a few. Beaghmore Stone Circles costs nothing to visit and it's one of the most remarkable places you'll find in the area. Iniscarn Forest is free for woodland walks, and Maghera Old Church is worth a quick stop. Meadowlane Shopping Centre is also free if you're just looking to browse.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Draperstown?
When the weather turns, Wee Adventurers Play Hub is a solid choice for younger children — indoor soft play with plenty of room to run. Cookstown Leisure Centre — Tenpin Bowling suits older kids and adults. The Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre rounds things out with theatre and gallery events worth catching.
What's good for young children near Draperstown?
Glenshane Country Farm is a great starting point — farm animals tend to go down well at any age. Wee Adventurers Play Hub is purpose-built for younger children with indoor soft play. Iniscarn Forest is free and easy going for little legs, and Davagh Forest has a play area that's popular with families.