The Ice Bowl is the go-to on wet days, Streamvale Open Farm is great for young kids, and Clip 'n Climb Dundonald suits all ages.
Free options are easy to find too — Stormont Estate and Mo Mowlam Play Park are both popular and cost nothing. Add farms, soft play, and climbing into the mix, and there's a full day covered without going far.
The best days out near Dundonald
Play Town
Knock Golf Club
Clip 'n Climb Dundonald
Dundonald International Icebowl (Bowling)
Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Battlefield CQB
Indiana Land Soft Play (Dundonald)
Pirates Adventure Golf
Clip 'n Climb Belfast
Funky Monkeys Dundonald
Omniplex Belfast — Dundonald
Stormont Estate
Mo Mowlam Play Park
Streamvale Garden Centre
Streamvale Open Farm
Streamvale Open Farm Mini Golf
Birr House Riding Centre
McKee's Country Store & Restaurant
McKee's Country Store
Bullhouse Brew Co
Redburn Country Park
Holywood Golf Club
Gilnahirk Golf Club
Shandon Park Golf Club
Hillmount Garden Centre (Belfast)
Bradshaws Brae Driving Range
Holywood Exchange Retail Park
Modest Beer
Comber Greenway
North Down Coastal Path: Holywood to Bangor
Belmont Park Playground
Exotic Aquatics (Belfast)
Strand Arts Centre
North Down Coastal Path
Tots Play Holywood
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Hercules Brewing Company
Horner's Farm Shop
Trigger Happy Activity Centre
Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory
The Spa at Culloden Estate & Spa
Blackwood Golf Centre
RSPB Window on Wildlife
Bullhouse East
Scrabo Golf Club
Connswater Shopping Centre
CS Lewis Square
Belfast Lough Nature Reserve
What's on near Dundonald
- 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 Dundonald — your questions
What are the best days out in Dundonald?
The Dundonald International Ice Bowl is a clear favourite — skating and bowling in one place. Clip 'n Climb Dundonald works well for active families, and Streamvale Open Farm is brilliant for younger children. Pirates Adventure Golf and Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory round things out for a full family day.
What free things are there to do in Dundonald?
Stormont Estate is the big one — a vast free parkland that's good year round. Mo Mowlam Play Park gives younger children a proper outdoor play area at no cost. Redburn Country Park is great for walking, and Belmont Park Playground is another free outdoor spot close by.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Dundonald?
The Dundonald International Ice Bowl is the obvious first stop — skating and bowling keep kids going for hours indoors. Funky Monkeys Dundonald offers a full soft play session, and Indiana Land Soft Play (Dundonald) is another solid indoor option. The Omniplex Belfast — Dundonald is there for a film when you need a quieter hour.
What's good for young children near Dundonald?
Indiana Land Soft Play (Dundonald) and Funky Monkeys Dundonald are both purpose-built for young kids. Streamvale Open Farm is a fantastic hands-on visit with real animals. Mo Mowlam Play Park and Belmont Park Playground are free outdoor options, and Exotic Aquatics (Belfast) offers something different with free entry.