Cockle Row Cottages adds a slice of real heritage in the village itself, and Pickie Funpark keeps younger visitors busy.
Bangor is minutes away, so rainy-day places like Adventure World Bangor and North Down Museum are always close. Add in wild swimming, boat trips, golf, and a sea sauna, and there's genuinely a lot to fill a day.
The best days out near Groomsport
Cockle Row Cottages
Thunder Park
HotBox Sea Sauna — Groomsport
Ballyholme Beach
Kingsland Pitch & Putt
Brompton Beach (Bangor)
Ballyholme Yacht Club
Bangor Golf Club
The Court House
Bangor Seafront to Groomsport
The Puzzle Tree Escape Rooms
Bangor Bay Boat Tours
Donaghadee Garden Centre
Pickie Funpark
Omniplex Cinema Bangor
Adventure World Bangor
Ward Park Playground
Skipping Stone Beach
Pickie Golf
Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex
Bloomfield Shopping Centre
North Down Museum
Helen's Bay Golf Club
Tropical World Bangor
Sudor Sauna
Stricklands Glen
Airtastic Bowling (Bangor)
Airtastic Adventure Golf (Bangor)
Airtastic Entertainment Centre Bangor
Tactical Airsoft Bangor
Hillmount Bangor
Donaghadee Golf Club
Orlock Point wild swim
Eddie Irvine Sports Bangor
Carnalea Golf Club
Donaghadee Moat & Camera Obscura
North Down Sub Aqua Club
Ultimate SUP NI
Donaghadee Sailing Club
Gransha Equestrian Centre
Donaghadee Coastal Walk
Hope Street Filming Sites (Donaghadee)
Donaghadee Paddling Pool
Copeland Distillery
Donaghadee Harbour & Lighthouse
Crawfordsburn Beach
Donaghadee Pier sea angling
Clandeboye Golf Club
What's on near Groomsport
- 1JulPond dippingCastle Espie
- 3JulVision — Comber LibraryComber Library
- 4JulDragonfly crafts with Boom StudiosCastle Espie
- 5JulCourtyard sessionsCastle Espie
- 6JulNature Through Our Eyes Alphabetography — Holywood LibraryHolywood Library
- 25JulWhitehead Summer Festival 2026Whitehead
Days out in Groomsport — your questions
What are the best days out in Groomsport?
The Bangor Seafront to Groomsport coastal walk is a great starting point — it's free and easy with kids. Cockle Row Cottages is worth a stop in the village itself. Ballyholme Beach is close by for a beach day, and Pickie Funpark in Bangor rounds out a full family outing.
What free things are there to do in Groomsport?
Quite a few. The Bangor Seafront to Groomsport walk costs nothing and gives you sea views the whole way. Ballyholme Beach is free, and so is North Down Museum. Ward Park Playground is great with young children, and Donaghadee Garden Centre makes for a pleasant free browse.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Groomsport?
Adventure World Bangor is a good call for young children — it's an indoor soft play centre. The Puzzle Tree Escape Rooms works well for older kids and adults. North Down Museum is free and worth an hour, and Omniplex Cinema Bangor is right there if you fancy a film.
What's good for young children near Groomsport?
Pickie Funpark is a solid choice — a family funpark that keeps little ones entertained. Adventure World Bangor has indoor soft play for toddlers. Ward Park Playground is free and easy for a quick outdoor run-around. Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex is good if your kids enjoy a swim.