📍 Annalong, County Down 💷Free 🅿️ Free parking nearby 🚻 Public toilets available nearby ♿️ Mostly accessible pathways around the play park and harbour ☕ Café nearby – perfect for a post-play coffee or lunch 🧒 Best for ages 1–12 (and families who love exploring!) 🗺️ Annalong Harbour, County Down What You'll Find If you're looking for a family day out that combines a fantastic play park, a beach, beautiful harbour views and somewhere to grab a coffee, Annalong should defin

WHERE? 📍 Shore Rd, Rostrevor, Newry BT34 3AA INFORMATION 💷 FREE 🅿️ Parking £5 per car 🚾 Toilet, baby change ☕️ Cafe If your little explorers love wide-open spaces, secret trails, and the promise of adventure, Kilbroney Forest Park in Rostrevor is a brilliant choice for a family day out. This forest park is said to be inspiration for C. S. Lewis’ Narnia. Kilbroney Park offers a scenic wonderland where sea, mountains and valley meet. Overlooking Carlingford Lough, and s

WHERE 📍 Delamont Country Park, Mullagh, Killyleagh, BT30 9TZ INFORMATION 💷Free 🅿️£5 per car 🚻 Toilets and baby changing facilities available ☕️Coffee & Ice cream shop 🚂 Mini train: £2.50 per person 🕘 9am–9pm (May–August) If you're looking for a family day out that combines adventure, nature, and plenty of space for children to burn off energy, Delamont Country Park should be high on your list. Nestled on the shores of Strangford Lough near Killyleagh, this beautiful 200

📍Castlewellan, County Down 💷Free to explore 🅿️On-site parking £5 per car 🚻Toilets available ♿️Accessible areas and trails ☕️Coffee & ice cream cart 🧒Best for all ages 🗺️Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, Co. Down What You’ll Find Castlewellan Forest Park is HUGE, so there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained. One of the main attractions for families is the Peace Maze. The kids can lead the way through the hedges as you attempt to find your way to the centr

🗻Newcastle beach is located on the South Down coast at the foot of Slieve Donard the highest of the Mourne Mountains. With a long stretch of sand and a backdrop of the mountains this is a stunning location. 🚶Take a walk along the Promanade And stop in the fantastic park right on the seafront 🍦In the high street you will find some lovely coffee and ice cream shops. 🎡Head to the arcade or have a go on some rides or the Mourne Eye. 🥾With the 1,200 acre Tollymore Forest Pa

📍Tollymore Forest Park, County Down 💷 Free 🅿️Large car park on site £5 per car 🚻Toilets available ♿️Some areas and paths are more accessible than others; many forest trails are uneven ☕️Food:We recommend bringing snacks or a picnic Coffee cart onsite 🧒All ages 🗺️Bryansford Road, Newcastle, County Down What You’ll Find Set at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, this is such a beautiful spot for a family adventure. Think winding forest trails, rivers, stepping stones, huge

🌊Downhill Beach is part of a 7-mile stretch of sand. With stunning views of the surrounding counties Donegal, Antrim, and Londonderry. 🏖️ The beach is the perfect place to surf, play sports, go on nature walks, and build sandcastles. 🚗I love that you can drive your car on to the beach. No need for hauling all the beach gear out the car. (4 wheel drive preferably lots of smaller cars we’re getting stuck in the soft sand) ℹ️Parking is free and toilets located in the car park