In this post, we look at some of the activites and things you can do during your visit to Belfast. It is recommended that you give yourself 2-3 days to fit this all in and as you can see from the list, you will enjoy it much better if you have kids, that is of course unless you are a big kid yourself.

Belfast is a great city to explore with your family. Full of history and culture, there are so many great attractions that you won’t want to leave. Our 2-day itinerary takes you and your family around some of the best family friendly attractions the city has to offer.

Belfast Castle

Start your stay in Belfast with a visit to Belfast Castle, situated on the slopes of Cave Hill, some 400ft above sea level. The castle offers fabulous views over Belfast, making it a must-see attraction. Tours around the castle run daily, and there’s also a children’s adventure playground, visitor centre, beautiful landscaped gardens and walking trails. The castle is a short distance from the City centre and very easy to get to by Bus. You can find the buses to the right of the City Hall as you look at it.

Belfast Zoo

The first thing you’ll notice about Belfast Zoo is its stunning location. Set in a picturesque mountain park above the city, the zoo gives great views of Loch Lagan and Belfast itself. There are animals from Africa, Asia and South America in the zoo, including gorillas, red pandas, spectacled bears, rare tamarins and marmosets. You can also get a great underwater view of sea lions and penguins, which your children will love. A natural next stop after visiting the Belfast Castle as you can easily walk to it, although the hill up to the park is very steep, be warned

Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory

Take your family on a delicious trip back to the 1950s with a visit to Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory. Enjoy the taste and smells of old time candy making as you watch Aunt Sandra’s famous candy being made with recipes over 100 years old. And of course, you can get the finished product in the shop – the honeycomb Leprechaun’s Gold is delicious. Maybe plan on doing this on day 2 as you will have little energy left after trecking round the Belfast Castle and Zoo.

Pirates Adventure Golf

End your day out in Belfast with a family game of adventure golf at Pirate’s Adventure Golf. There are 2 landscaped courses – Blackbeard’s Adventure and the Captain’s Challenge, each with scary pirate obstacles to overcome. There are waterfalls and fountains on both courses, and even a firing cannon. And if you’re brave enough, why not play a night game? if you have time, then why not try your skills on the ice and do your best Torvil and Dean impersonation in the Dundonald Ice Bowl whcih is on the same site as the crazy golf

W5 Interactive Discovery Centre

W5 is Ireland’s only interactive discovery centre, where children can let their imaginations turn, twist and fly through over 160 amazing interactive exhibits in 4 dynamic exhibition areas. In the ‘SEE’ area, children can make music with lights, create cartoons, boggle their minds with optical illusions and even become the photo editor of a newspaper. And in the ‘DO’ area, they can bring robots to life and play virtual sports.

Lagan Boat Company

Did you know that the Titanic was conceived, designed, built and launched in Belfast? The Lagan Boat Company is the world’s only authentic provider of authentic Titanic boat tours around the shipyard of Harland & Wolff in Belfast. The tour takes you around to the historical sites that helped to design and construct the spectacular liner.

Other things for you to see and do while you are here include:

• Malone House
• Redburn Country Park
• Belfast Botanic Garden
• Barnett Demesne
• Royal Ulster Rifle Museum
• Ulster Museum
• Queen’s Visitor’s Centre
• Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park

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