Ulster American Folk Park is the headline act — a living history experience the whole family can get stuck into. Gortin Glen Forest Park gives you forest trails and open space close to town.
The mix here is wide: soft play and trampolining for rainy days, three local fisheries for anglers, horse riding, farm visits and the NCN Route 92 greenway linking Omagh to Derry by bike.
The best days out near Omagh
Little Jar of Joy
Gortnagarn Fruit Farm
Strule Arts Centre
Aladdin's Kingdom
Omniplex Cinema Omagh
Omagh Leisure Complex
Jumpin Jacks Omagh
NCN Route 92 (Omagh-Strabane-Derry)
Omagh Golf Club
Eskragh Lough Fishery
Clanabogan Stables
Ulster American Folk Park
Gortin Glen Forest Park
Den In the Glen
Glenpark Estate & Open Farm
The Sauna Shack
Gortin Glen Forest Park Play Park
Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Darach (The Guardian)
Lough Macrory
Duff Land NI
Drumquin Holy Well & Giant's Stone (Dooish Mountain)
Fintona Golf Club
Baronscourt Estate
Gortin Activity Centre
Birchwood Trout Fishery
Harry Avery's Castle
Newtownstewart Castle
Newtownstewart Golf Club
Action Extreme NI Paintball
What's on near Omagh
- 3AugExhibition/Display - Piwi's Caricature's and Cartoons — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 5AugLego Club — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 5AugGortin Glens Parent & Toddler (Omagh)Glens Development Group
- 6AugStorytime — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 7AugSummer Serenades- Entering the Lion's GateHEAL Conscious Living
- 16AugBluegrass BBQ: Cool Hand String Band & Ian AlexanderUlster American Folk Park
Days out in Omagh — your questions
What are the best days out in Omagh?
Ulster American Folk Park tops the list — it's a proper full-day out for families. Gortin Glen Forest Park is great for fresh air and walking. Aladdin's Kingdom and Jumpin Jacks Omagh cover active indoor visits. For something different, Glenpark Estate & Open Farm lets kids meet the animals up close.
What free things are there to do in Omagh?
NCN Route 92 is a traffic-free greenway you can cycle from Omagh all the way to Derry — ideal for families with bikes. Harry Avery's Castle is free to visit and well worth exploring. Gortnagarn Fruit Farm is also a free option nearby.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Omagh?
Aladdin's Kingdom is the go-to for a busy indoor day out. Duff Land NI and Little Jar of Joy are soft play options perfect for younger kids. Omniplex Cinema Omagh is there when you want to sit back and relax. Den In the Glen is another covered indoor option to keep in mind.
What's good for young children near Omagh?
Glenpark Estate & Open Farm is brilliant for small children — animals, open space and a proper farm feel. Duff Land NI and Little Jar of Joy are dedicated soft play spots for toddlers. Gortin Glen Forest Park has a play park, and NCN Route 92 makes for an easy family bike ride.
More about Omagh
Omagh sits where two rivers, the Camowen and the Drumragh, meet to form the Strule, in the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains. It is a gateway to some of Northern Ireland's finest countryside walking.
Close to the town is the Ulster American Folk Park, a wonderful open-air museum that tells the story of Irish emigration to America, built around the birthplace cottage of Thomas Mellon, born here in 1813, whose family became one of the great American dynasties. Nearby Gortin Glen Forest Park has a deer enclosure, waterfalls and lakes to explore.