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Belfast Attractions for Children
(Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK)



Some of the tourist attractions in Belfast are very children friendly, including many of Belfast's museums, Belfast's art galleries and Belfast's exhibitions, which often include interactive attractions and displays specifically aimed at children. There are also numerous family attractions in and around Belfast that are quite varied, and these Belfast tourist attractions range from water parks with enormous slides, to zoos and play centres for younger children in Belfast.

On sunny days, Belfast's parks and gardens provide a popular place for children to play and many of Belfast's parks are particularly suitable for children in Belfast, with attractions including playground areas, children's swings and slides.




Belfast Children's Attractions: Belfast Zoo - Antrim Road, Bellevue, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)28 9077 6277
Belfast Zoo is one of the most popular attractions for children's visiting Belfast and is located in the Newtownabbey area on the outskirts of Belfast. Attractions at Belfast Zoo include modern facilities, spacious, landscaped enclosures for the animals, an important preservation programme, animal adoption, an extensive gift shop, a restaurant and a teahouse. The main attractions at Belfast Zoo are of course the large collection of exotic animals, such as the zoo's tapirs, meerkats, monkeys, kangaroos, wallabies, gorillas, red pandas, camels, Asian elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, tigers, cheetahs, bears and many other animals can be found in this vast Belfast zoo.
Belfast children's attraction open: April to September, daily - 10:00 to 17:00, October to March, daily - 10:00 to 14:30
Belfast children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children and families, children under fours years old are free

Belfast Children's Attractions: Seaforde Gardens and Tropical Butterfly House - Seaforde Nursery, Seaforde, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)28 4481 1225
The Seaforde Gardens and Tropical Butterfly House, in the South Down district of Belfast, is one of the most popular attractions for children in this area of Belfast. With many large and colourful tropical butterflies, landscaped gardens, a popular maze, guided tours, a gift shop and tea rooms, the Seaforde Gardens date back to the early 17th century.
Belfast children's attraction open: gardens daily throughout the year, butterfly house April to September, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 18:00
Belfast children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Belfast Children's Attractions: Ark Open Farm - 296 Bangor Road, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)28 9182 0445
Ark Open Farm, situated in the North Down area of Belfast, is full of friendly, farmyard animals. This popular Belfast children's attraction features a number of friendly farmyard animals, many of which can be touched and stroked by the children.
Belfast children's attraction open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 18:00
Belfast children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Belfast Children's Attractions: Cave Hill Adventure Playground - Antrim Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)28 9037 1013
Cave Hill Adventurous Playground, in North Belfast, is one of the most extensive playgrounds in Belfast and is a major attraction for children of all ages. Attractions at Belfast's Cave Hill Adventurous Playground include high walkways, steep slides, sandpits, climbing equipment and soft playground equipment specifically for younger children.
Belfast children's attraction open: April to May, Monday to Friday - 14:00 to 17:00, Saturday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
June, Monday to Friday - 14:00 to 20:00, Saturday to Sunday - 10:00 to 20:00
July and August, daily - 10:00 to 20:00
September, Monday to Friday - 14:00 to 19:00, Saturday to Sunday - 10:00 to 19:30
October to March, Saturday to Sunday - 11:00 to 16:30
Belfast children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Belfast Children's Attractions: Exploris Aquarium - The Rope Walk, Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)28 4272 8062
Belfast's Exploris Aquarium, in the Strangford area of Belfast, is a major attraction for children in Belfast. With numerous exciting exhibits, including sharks, rays, large and small fish, a seal sanctuary, and a wide range of other sealife, attractions include feeding demonstrations, a 'touch tank' area where children are able to touch some of the friendly rays, numerous large aquariums and a gift shop. Belfast's Exploris also operates an important rehabilitation program for sick and injured seals.
Belfast children's attraction open: April to August, Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday - 11:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 18:00
September to March, Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00

 
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