Things to do with kids in Belfast
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Events
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Monday 26 Oct
Thursday 29 Oct
Scary Stories in the Dark at Whiterock Library
Friday 30 Oct
Groovy Ghouls Halloween Disco: ages 3–8 at Whiterock Library
Stories and activities take place through the afternoon.
Rev21 gospel-jazz at Belvoir Studio
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Classes & workshops
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Baby & toddler play
Kit’s Place toddlers and carers at Belvoir Parish
Belvoirparish.co.uk
Nearby: Belvoir
Toddlers and carers
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsSt Colmcille’s Parent and Toddler Group
St Colmcilles.net
Nearby: Ballyhackamore
Newborn to 4 years, with a parent or carer
Company, snacks and play for babies and under-fives with any parent or carer.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsTots at Kirkpatrick Memorial
Kirkpatrickmemorial.org
Nearby: Ballyhackamore
Preschool children with their parents or carers
Preschool play for children while parents and carers get to know one another.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsMore classes & workshops
Base Camp at Belvoir Parish
Belvoirparish.co.uk
Nearby: Belvoir
School years 8–10
Pancakes, conversation and Christian faith exploration for school years eight to ten.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsBasketball court hire at Belvoir
Better.org.uk
Nearby: Belvoir
Junior and adult facility hire
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsBelvoir Players Theatre Academy
Belvoirplayers.org
Nearby: Belvoir
6–18 years
Develop singing, dance, performance and teamwork in a real theatre environment.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsPlaces to visit
Choose a place for a day at your own pace.
Andersonstown Leisure Centre
Nearby: Andersonstown
Choose a family swim, toddler splash or swimming lesson at this water-focused leisure centre.
Glassmullin playground
Nearby: Andersonstown
Make time for outdoor play at the council playground on Slievegallion Drive.
St Agnes’ Youth Centre
Nearby: Andersonstown
Older children can join a local youth setting with arts, games, cooking and sport.
Ages 8–25
Ballyhackamore Library
Nearby: Ballyhackamore
Browse books, share stories and find age-specific creative activities at the Eastleigh Drive branch.
Kirkpatrick Memorial family community
Nearby: Ballyhackamore
A Ballyhackamore church community with a welcoming toddler group and Sunday activities for preschool and primary children.
St Colmcille’s parish family groups
Nearby: Ballyhackamore
A local parish base for a parent-and-toddler drop-in and youth groups with their own joining arrangements.
Addresses for your route
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- Andersonstown Leisure Centre
Andersonstown Leisure Centre, 132 Andersonstown Road, Belfast BT11 9BY
- Glassmullin playground
Slievegallion Drive, Andersonstown Road, Belfast BT11 8JP
- St Agnes’ Youth Centre
4 South Green, Andersonstown, Belfast BT11 8JF
- Ballyhackamore Library
Ballyhackamore Library, 1–3 Eastleigh Drive, Belfast, BT4 3DX
- Kirkpatrick Memorial family community
Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church, 259 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JF
- St Colmcille’s parish family groups
St Colmcille’s parish, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JB
- Wandsworth Community Centre
Wandsworth Community Centre, 26A Belmont Church Road, Belfast, BT4 3FF
- Ballysillan Leisure Centre
Ballysillan Leisure Centre, Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 7QP
- Ballysillan Playing Fields
Ballysillan Playing Fields, Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14
- Ballysillan Presbyterian Church family activities
Ballysillan Presbyterian Church, 773 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 8AA
- The BlueHouses youth community
The BlueHouses, 50–56 Benview Park, Belfast, BT14 8HU
- Belvoir Activity Centre
Belvoir Activity Centre, Belvoir Drive, Belfast, BT8 7DT
- Belvoir Parish Church family activities
Belvoir Parish Church, 21 Dunseverick Avenue, Belfast, BT8 7EB
- Belvoir playing pitches and recreation centre
Belvoir Recreation Centre, 108 Belvoir Drive, Belfast, BT8 7DN
- Belvoir Studio Theatre
Belvoir Studio Theatre, 94 Belvoir Drive, Belfast, BT8 7DJ
- Clonduff Drive playground
Clonduff Drive, Belfast, BT6 9NR
- Cregagh Library
409-413 Cregagh Road, Belfast, Down, BT6 0LF
- Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre
Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, Montgomery Road, Castlereagh, Belfast BT6 9HS
- Whiterock Community Centre
Whiterock Community Centre, Whiterock Close, Belfast BT12 7RJ
- Whiterock Leisure Centre
Whiterock Leisure Centre, Whiterock Close, Whiterock Road, Belfast BT12 7RJ
- Whiterock Library
Whiterock Library, Whiterock Road, Belfast BT12 7FW
- Whiterock open space
Whiterock Road, Belfast
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Andersonstown with kids: swimming, slides and local play
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Ballyhackamore with kids: books, play and winter making
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Ballysillan with kids: swimming, youth groups and local play
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Belvoir with kids: sport, theatre and community groups
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Lisnasharragh with kids: swimming, stories and outdoor play
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Whiterock with kids: library adventures, swimming and local play
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