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Days Out in Glenavy

Glenavy is set beside Lough Neagh, with dozens of days out within easy reach.

📍48 placeswithin 10 miles
🎟️10 freeno ticket needed
14 indoorrainy-day picks
🌊By the seabeaches & coast

Speed fans head for Nutts Corner Rally School or Supercar Experience Ireland. Nature lovers can spot wildlife for free at RSPB Portmore Lough.

Free days out include Wallace Park Playground in Lisburn and the wildlife reserve at Portmore Lough. For younger kids, Mini Moira Play Café & Hub is a great indoor option and NI Raptor Trust makes for an exciting animal encounter.

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The best days out near Glenavy

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Nutts Corner Rally School

Get behind the wheel on a real rally circuit
Driving experiences 2 mi
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Ballance House

Museums 2 mi
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NI Raptor Trust

Meet rescued birds of prey up close
Animals & farms 2 mi
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Supercar Experience Ireland

Drive exotic supercars on a proper circuit
Driving experiences 3 mi
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Nutts Corner Circuit

Driving experiences 3 mi

Skirmish Paintball Belfast

Paintball & airsoft 4 mi
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RSPB Portmore Lough

Free wildlife reserve beside Lough Neagh, great for birdwatching
Wildlife watching Free · 4 mi
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Nutts Corner Karting

Driving experiences 4 mi
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The Hot Rocks Sauna

Spas & wellness 6 mi
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Lime Park Equestrian Centre

Horse riding 6 mi
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Wallace Park Playground

Play parks Free · 7 mi

Black Bull Run Alpine Coaster

Thrilling alpine coaster for kids and adults alike
Funparks 7 mi
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Colin Glen Forest Park ZipLine

Adventure & trails 7 mi
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Colin Glen Forest Park

Woodland trails and open green space for all the family
Forest & woodland 7 mi
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Lough Neagh Angling

Fishing & angling 7 mi
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Stoneyford Reservoir (PAE)

Fishing & angling 8 mi
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Colin Glen Alpine Coaster & Zip Line

Funparks 8 mi

Mini Moira Play Café & Hub

Warm indoor play café ideal for toddlers and younger children
Soft play 8 mi

Tír na nÓg Belfast

Soft play 8 mi
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Tree Runners Aerial Adventure

Treetop aerial challenges for adventurous kids and adults
Adventure & trails 8 mi
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Colin Glen Adventure Centre

Activity centres 8 mi

Jump Lanes Lisburn

Trampoline parks 8 mi
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Roar and Explore

Soft play 8 mi
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Ulster Aviation Society Museum

Air sports Free · 8 mi

Rea's Wood & Farr's Bay

Forest & woodland Free · 8 mi
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The Spa at Dunadry Hotel & Gardens

Spas & wellness 8 mi

Hilton Park Garden Centre

Garden centres Free · 8 mi
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Brook Leisure Centre

Pools & leisure 8 mi
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Happy Days Lisburn

Soft play 8 mi
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Bow Street Mall

Shopping centres Free · 8 mi

Eikon Bowling — Balmoral Park

Bowling 8 mi

Escape Quest Lisburn

Escape rooms 8 mi
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Bubble Brewing

Breweries & cider Free · 8 mi

Antrim Forum tenpin bowling

Bowling 8 mi

Massereene Golf Club

Golf courses 9 mi
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Nature and Nurture

Soft play 9 mi
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Ultimate Challenges (Airtastic Lisburn)

Escape rooms 9 mi
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Airtastic Entertainment Centre Lisburn

Activity centres 9 mi
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Lagan Valley LeisurePlex

Pools & leisure 9 mi
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Omniplex Cinema Lisburn

Cinemas 9 mi
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Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum

Museums Free · 9 mi

Antrim Forum

Pools & leisure 9 mi
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Antrim Forum Soft Play

Soft play 9 mi
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Lagan Canal Greenway (Lisburn to Aghalee)

Greenways & cycle trails Free · 9 mi
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Spruce Meadows Activity Farm

Animals & farms 9 mi
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Lagan Airsoft Club

Paintball & airsoft 9 mi
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Maid of Antrim Lough Neagh Cruise

Boat trips 9 mi
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Loughshore Trail (Lough Neagh)

Greenways & cycle trails Free · 9 mi

What's on near Glenavy

Days out in Glenavy — your questions

What are the best days out in Glenavy?

Nutts Corner Rally School and Supercar Experience Ireland are top picks for speed lovers. For wildlife and fresh air, RSPB Portmore Lough is free and right on the edge of Lough Neagh. Colin Glen Forest Park is great for woodland walks, and NI Raptor Trust is a firm favourite with kids.

What free things are there to do in Glenavy?

RSPB Portmore Lough is a free wildlife reserve right on the edge of Glenavy, brilliant for spotting birds along Lough Neagh. Wallace Park Playground in Lisburn is also free, with good space for kids to run around. The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum offers free admission and suits a wet afternoon.

Where can you go on a rainy day near Glenavy?

Mini Moira Play Café & Hub and Tír na nÓg Belfast are both warm, indoor soft play options well suited to younger children. Colin Glen Adventure Centre covers older kids and groups. Ballance House is a good dry-day choice for those who enjoy local history, and Escape Quest Lisburn suits groups wanting a challenge.

What's good for young children near Glenavy?

NI Raptor Trust is a great call for young children who love animals and close-up wildlife encounters. Wallace Park Playground is free and gives kids space to run. Black Bull Run Alpine Coaster and Colin Glen Alpine Coaster & Zip Line both work well for younger thrill-seekers, and Mini Moira Play Café & Hub is ideal for toddlers.

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