Things to do with kids in Belfast
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Monday 2 Nov
Friday 6 Nov
TEN — NISMAT’s musical-theatre celebration
NISMAT celebrates ten years with songs and dance numbers from productions including Chicago, A Chorus Line, Bring It On, Legally Blonde and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Past and present students and competition dancers share the stage.
Saturday 7 Nov
TEN — NISMAT’s musical-theatre celebration
NISMAT celebrates ten years with songs and dance numbers from productions including Chicago, A Chorus Line, Bring It On, Legally Blonde and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Past and present students and competition dancers share the stage.
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Boardgame Tuesday at Whiterock Library
Librariesni.org.uk
Nearby: Whiterock
Family board games
Play snakes and ladders, Jenga, Twister and other board games while meeting other players.
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Full programme detailsBudding Writers’ Society
Librariesni.org.uk
Nearby: Ballyhackamore
Ages 9–12
A creative-writing group for children who want to become storytellers.
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Full programme detailsChildren’s Chess Club at Whiterock Library
Librariesni.org.uk
Nearby: Whiterock
8+ years
Learn chess with an experienced tutor or practise problem solving and strategy.
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Full programme detailsCreche and Sunday Club at Ballysillan Presbyterian
Ballysillan.org
Nearby: Ballysillan
Creche for babies and toddlers; Sunday Club for primary children
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Full programme detailsFamily badminton at Belvoir
Better.org.uk
Nearby: Belvoir
All ages
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Full programme detailsFamily pickleball at Ballysillan Presbyterian
Ballysillan.org
Nearby: Ballysillan
All ages; children accompanied by an adult
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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
Find library songs, stories and creative groups, family yoga, welcoming preschool play and later winter lantern workshops in Ballyhackamore.
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Ballysillan with kids: swimming, youth groups and local play
Plan family swimming, children’s lessons, BlueHouses drop-ins and local community activities in Ballysillan, with current closure and redevelopment advice.
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Belvoir with kids: sport, theatre and community groups
Plan family racquet games, gymnastics, children’s parish groups and a booked theatre visit in Belvoir, Belfast, with practical prices and the playground maintenance closure.
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Lisnasharragh with kids: swimming, stories and outdoor play
Combine the Montgomery Road leisure base with children’s books at Cregagh Library or outdoor play on Clonduff Drive.
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Whiterock with kids: library adventures, swimming and local play
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