World of Owls, Shane's Castle Estate, and a cruise with Maid of Antrim are among the highlights — and several are completely free.
Families with young children will find soft play, lough shore parks, and greenways close by. With 21 free options among the 48 places nearby, a great day out doesn't have to cost much.
The best days out near Randalstown
Escarmouche Belfast
World of Owls
Mackenzies Equestrian Centre
Shane's Castle Estate
Our Brewery
Allen Park Golf & Driving Range
Ulster Aero Modelling Club (Langford)
Omniplex Cinema & Bowling Junction One
JCB Young Driver Zone
Antrim to Randalstown Cycle Route (NCN 94)
Junction Jack's Mini Golf
The Junction Shopping Centre
Maid of Antrim Lough Neagh Cruise
Antrim Lough Shore Play Park
Loughshore Trail (Lough Neagh)
Massereene Golf Club
Greenmount Garden Centre
Antrim Castle Gardens
Hillstown Farm Shop & Cafe
Antrim Forum
Antrim Forum Soft Play
Antrim Forum tenpin bowling
Rea's Wood & Farr's Bay
Antrim Round Tower
Lough Neagh Angling
Abhainn Cruises
Ardboe High Cross
Ben Vista Garden Centre
Lough Beg
GP Kids The Playground
Galgorm Driving Range
Gracehill Moravian Village
Galgorm Castle Golf Club
Creative Gardens Galgorm Castle
Honeybees Playtown
Galgorm Castle Crazy Golf
Galgorm Castle Estate
Ballymena Sportsbowl
Nutts Corner Karting
The Spa at Dunadry Hotel & Gardens
AJ’s Farmshop
IMC Cinema Ballymena
Seven Towers Leisure Centre
The Braid Arts Centre
Mid-Antrim Museum
Traad Ponds Golf Club
Tower Centre
Ballyronan Marina & Beach
What's on near Randalstown
- 6JulIndoor PlaySeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 21JulStrand StrollersSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 23JulSenior StrollsSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 29JulChildren's Summer WorkshopsSaintfield Road
- 31JulWeaving in LarneLarne
- 1Aug'Guardians of the Lough' by Joanne Campbell — Whitehead LibraryWhitehead Library
Days out in Randalstown — your questions
What are the best days out in Randalstown?
The area has real variety. World of Owls is great for animal lovers, while Shane's Castle Estate and Antrim Castle Gardens offer history and fresh air. For something on the water, Maid of Antrim runs boat trips on Lough Neagh. The Antrim to Randalstown Cycle Route (NCN 94) is ideal for a relaxed family ride.
What free things are there to do in Randalstown?
More than 20 of the nearby places are free to visit. Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim Lough Shore Play Park, and the Antrim to Randalstown Cycle Route (NCN 94) are all worth an afternoon. The Loughshore Trail traces the edge of Lough Neagh for walkers and cyclists, and Antrim Round Tower is free historic heritage.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Randalstown?
Antrim Forum Soft Play and GP Kids The Playground are solid indoor options for younger children. The Omniplex Cinema & Bowling Junction One has films and bowling under one roof. The Junction Shopping Centre is free and useful if you just need somewhere dry to spend a couple of hours while the rain passes.
What's good for young children near Randalstown?
World of Owls tends to go down well — meeting owls in person makes a real impression on little ones. Antrim Lough Shore Play Park is free and right on the water. For indoor days, Antrim Forum Soft Play and GP Kids The Playground are both well suited to toddlers and younger children.