Your options run from watersports and waterside walks to karting, bowling and a working farm with rare breeds. Indoors, there's plenty too — soft play, VR, and tenpin lanes.
Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm is free and brilliant for small kids. Oxford Island National Nature Reserve is another free favourite. For a bigger day out, South Lake Watersports Centre or Loughview Karting will keep everyone busy.
The best days out near Lurgan
The Hive Lurgan
Megazone Laser Lurgan
Brownlow House (Lurgan Castle)
Lurgan Golf Club Driving Range
Holywood Sportsbowl
Lurgan Golf Club
Altesc VR Arcade
Centrepoint Bowl Lurgan (Lurgan Leisure Tenpin)
Treehouse Softplay Centre
Scallywags
Silverwood Golf Centre
Loughview Karting
Tannaghmore Play Park
Kinnego Marina
Tannaghmore Gardens & Rare Breeds Farm
Craigavon Black Paths
Craigavon Lakes Leisure Centre Pool
South Lake Leisure Centre
South Lake Watersports Centre
Rushmere Shopping Centre & Retail Park
Tenpin Craigavon (Rushmere)
Craigavon Watersports and Ski Centre
Captain Green's Space Adventure Golf
Rushmere Soft Play
Airtastic Entertainment Centre Craigavon
Omniplex Cinema Craigavon
Oxford Island National Nature Reserve
Oxford Island Play Park
Edenmore Golf Club
Mini Moira Play Café & Hub
The Mill NI Indoor Combat Centre
Edenvilla Park & Secret Garden
Moyallan Farm Shop
Peter Pans Neverland
Play Away
Portadown Golf Club
Newry Canal Way (Portadown trailhead)
The Hot Rocks Sauna
People's Park (Portadown)
Grange Farm factory shop
McCracken's Brewing Co
Islandderry Trout Fishery
Crowe's Nursery & Garden Centre
People's Park Play Park, Portadown
Marine Gardens (Portadown)
Klondyke Portadown
C&J's Animal Park
The Rage Room NI
What's on near Lurgan
- 1AugOn the road to the FleadhHillsborough Castle and Gardens
- 2AugBlacksmith Forge Demonstrations at ArdressArdress House
- 2AugBat Talk and Walk at Ardress HouseArdress House
- 4AugFleadh Week at The Plough3 The Square
- 5AugRhythm and Rhyme — Banbridge LibraryBanbridge Library
- 5AugMega Manga Comic Club — Banbridge LibraryBanbridge Library
Days out in Lurgan — your questions
What are the best days out in Lurgan?
The area has a great spread. Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm is free and loved by families. South Lake Watersports Centre is brilliant for an active day on the water. Loughview Karting is a hit with older kids and adults. Airtastic Entertainment Centre Craigavon covers all bases indoors.
What free things are there to do in Lurgan?
Several options cost nothing. Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm has free admission and is great for kids. Oxford Island National Nature Reserve is free to visit and ideal for wildlife watching. The Craigavon Black Paths are flat, traffic-free trails perfect for a walk or bike ride. Rushmere Shopping Centre is also free to browse.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Lurgan?
There's a solid range of indoor options. Centrepoint Bowl Lurgan (Lurgan Leisure Tenpin) is a reliable go-to for bowling. Treehouse Softplay Centre suits younger children well. Airtastic Entertainment Centre Craigavon has activities for all ages. Altesc VR Arcade works well for older kids and teens, and Omniplex Cinema Craigavon is always an option.
What's good for young children near Lurgan?
Treehouse Softplay Centre is a firm favourite for toddlers and primary-age kids. Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm is free and always popular — small children love seeing the animals up close. Rushmere Soft Play is another easy indoor option ideal for a younger crowd.