Check out our ultimate guide to summer holidays in Belfast and start planning your family day trips, weekends and summer getaways. Belfast is full of family friendly activities to keep the kids entertained while school’s out this summer.

Family Events

Belfast is bursting with fun for the whole family! Discover kids' events happening in and around the city.

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Jul 15, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026

W5 Space

Blast off on an out-of-this-world adventure this summer at W5 - Space. Step into an immersive…

W5 Space
Jul 15

Summer Family Fun in Belfast

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Enjoy a summer adventure in Belfast and beyond this year. Explore the great outdoors, learn about new species, get active and have fun.​ Belfast Zoo Say hello again to the animals at Belfast Zoo! Spend the day visiting over 100 species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including giraffes, bears…

Summer Family Fun in Belfast
Food & Drink

Family Friendly Restaurants in Belfast

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With special menus and activities for little ones, have a look at some of our suggestions for child-friendly restaurants in Belfast. Cultra Inn Kids 2 courses and a drink for just £8. Nestled within the picturesque Culloden Estate and Spa, the Cultra Inn offers a quintessential Irish Pub and Bistro…

Family Friendly Restaurants in Belfast

Home Restaurant

  • 22 Wellington Place

Feel good food served in a well-established, award-winning restaurant in the heart of the city centre…

Home Restaurant

2Taps Belfast

  • 42 Waring Street

Experience a taste of Spain in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter — where every visit…

2Taps Belfast

Family Friendly Stays

Belfast and the surrounding region offer a wide selection of family-friendly places to stay — from city centre hotels with handy amenities to countryside escapes with space to roam.

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