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Days Out in Glengormley

Glengormley sits on the northern edge of Belfast with a solid spread of family days out right on its doorstep.

📍48 placeswithin 10 miles
🎟️19 freeno ticket needed
9 indoorrainy-day picks
🏰Castles & historyheritage nearby

Soft play, bowling, and mini golf cover quick fixes, and Belfast Zoo makes for a proper full day.

The free options are genuinely good here. Sentry Hill Historic House, Mossley Mill Museum, and V36 Valley Park give you heritage, green space, and a play park without spending a penny. Rainy days are covered too, with several indoor venues close by.

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The best days out near Glengormley

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Glengormley Sportsbowl

Family bowling lanes right in Glengormley
Bowling in town
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Sentry Hill Historic House

Free heritage house with local history to explore
Heritage sites Free · 1 mi
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Movie House Glengormley

Catch the latest films at the local cinema
Cinemas 1 mi
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Scrapyard Golf

Mini golf 1 mi
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Funworks

Soft play that keeps young children busy indoors
Soft play 1 mi
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Belfast Artisan Distillery

Distilleries 1 mi
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Mossley Mill Bowls Pavilion

Bowling Free · 1 mi
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Mossley Mill Museum

Free community museum with local history and heritage
Museums Free · 1 mi
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Theatre at the Mill

Theatres & galleries 1 mi
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Belfast Artisan Gin School

Distilleries 1 mi

Little Play Studio

Soft play 1 mi

Happy Littles Play Café

Soft play café designed for babies and toddlers
Soft play 1 mi

Ballyearl Golf Club

Golf courses 1 mi

Gear of War Airsoft Belfast

Paintball & airsoft Free · 1 mi
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Bel-Aire Bowl

Bowling 1 mi
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Newtownabbey Footgolf

Mini golf 2 mi
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V36 Valley Park

Free park with green space, walking and play
Parks & gardens Free · 2 mi
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Belfast Zoo

A full day out exploring animals with the family
Animals & farms 2 mi
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Valley Leisure Centre

Pools & leisure 2 mi

V36 Playpark, Valley Park

Play parks Free · 2 mi
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Playzone at Valley Leisure Centre

Soft play 2 mi
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Skate 100 @ V36

Skate parks Free · 2 mi

Abbey Retail Park

Shopping centres Free · 2 mi
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Laurel View Equestrian Centre

Horse riding 2 mi
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Abbey Centre

Shopping centres Free · 2 mi

Longwood Retail Park

Shopping centres Free · 3 mi
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Airtastic Entertainment Centre — Newtownabbey

Trampoline parks 3 mi
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Cave Hill Adventurous Playground

Adventure & trails Free · 3 mi
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Movilla Trout Fishery

Fishing & angling 3 mi
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Belfast Castle & Cave Hill

Castles & Estates Free · 3 mi

Fortwilliam Golf Club

Golf courses 3 mi
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Newtownabbey Greenway

Greenways & cycle trails Free · 3 mi
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Redbarn Cavehill

Spas & wellness 3 mi
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Jordanstown Loughshore Park Playground

Play parks Free · 3 mi
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The Donkey Sanctuary Belfast

Animals & farms Free · 3 mi

Greenacres Golf Centre

Golf courses 3 mi
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Patterson's Spade Mill

Castles & Estates 4 mi

Greenisland Golf Club

Golf courses 4 mi
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Belfast to Whiteabbey Lough Shore Greenway

Greenways & cycle trails Free · 4 mi
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Knockagh Monument Stargazing Spot

Stargazing & observatories Free · 4 mi

Cliftonville Golf Club

Golf courses 4 mi
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Grove Wellbeing Centre

Pools & leisure 4 mi
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Borderline Combat Airsoft

Paintball & airsoft 5 mi
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The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts

Live music venues 5 mi
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Belfast Lough Nature Reserve

Wildlife watching Free · 5 mi

Mini Minds Play Café

Soft play 5 mi
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Crumlin Road Gaol Experience

Heritage sites 5 mi
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RSPB Window on Wildlife

Wildlife watching Free · 5 mi

What's on near Glengormley

Days out in Glengormley — your questions

What are the best days out in Glengormley?

Belfast Zoo is hard to beat for a full day out. Glengormley Sportsbowl is a local favourite for bowling, and Sentry Hill Historic House is a free visit worth making. V36 Valley Park gives you green space and a play park close to town. There's a solid range here for most ages.

What free things are there to do in Glengormley?

Quite a few. Sentry Hill Historic House and Mossley Mill Museum are both free to visit. V36 Valley Park has open space and a play park at no cost. Skate 100 @ V36 is free for skaters. Mossley Mill Bowls Pavilion and Gear of War Airsoft Belfast are also on the free list.

Where can you go on a rainy day near Glengormley?

You're well covered indoors. Funworks, Little Play Studio, and Happy Littles Play Café are all good for small children on a wet day. Glengormley Sportsbowl and Bel-Aire Bowl keep older kids occupied. Mossley Mill Museum is free and indoors. Movie House Glengormley is always there when you need a fallback.

What's good for young children near Glengormley?

Belfast Zoo is a great choice with animals and plenty of space to roam. Funworks, Happy Littles Play Café, and Little Play Studio are all built for small children indoors. V36 Playpark, Valley Park is a free outdoor option. Playzone at Valley Leisure Centre is good for an active or splashy visit.

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