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Belmont Park Playground

Free East Belfast playground with a wild green park to roam after.

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Open dailyOpen daily from 7:30am, closing around…
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Belmont Park Playground — Free East Belfast playground with a wild green park to roam after.

  • What's there: Children's playground, walking paths, wildflower meadows, bluebell copses, carved art figures and an adjacent allotment site.
  • Best for: Toddlers up to about 10 or 11.
  • Cost: Free to visit.
  • Parking: Free parking; entrances at Cairnburn Road and Circular Road.
  • Toilets: Not confirmed on site — plan ahead.
  • Dogs: Welcome on the park paths, under control.
Plan your visit

A climb, a swing, then off to run

The playground gives younger kids the usual favourites plus structures to clamber on and slide down. It is the kind of spot where toddlers and bigger kids can both find something, so siblings of different ages are sorted. Once they have had their fill of the equipment, the park does the rest of the work. The open grass and winding paths are made for chasing about, hide-and-seek and letting off steam.

Free Free parking Climbing kit Swings Wildflower walks Buggy-friendly
Good to know before you go:

Belfast's parks run seasonal activities through the year, from summer fun days to Halloween and Christmas events. Dates change each season, so check what is on before you head out.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧥LayersOutdoor play — a coat or spare jumper covers every kind of weather.
  • 💧Water & snacksKeeps the energy up between climbs and runs about.
  • 🧻Wipes & hand gelFor sandy, muddy, ice-cream-covered hands.
  • 🛴Scooter or ballLots of flat path and green space to burn off more energy.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Free to visit.
Opening
Open daily from 7:30am, closing around sunset (seasonal, roughly 4:30pm in winter to 10pm in midsummer).
Best for ages
Toddlers up to about 10 or 11.
What's there
Children's playground, walking paths, wildflower meadows, bluebell copses, carved art figures and an adjacent allotment site.
Toilets
Not confirmed on site — plan ahead.
Parking
Free parking; entrances at Cairnburn Road and Circular Road.
Dogs
Welcome on the park paths, under control.
Accessibility
Surfaced paths through much of the park; the playground and meadow areas are buggy-friendly.
How long to allow
1 to 3 hours with the playground and a walk.
Address
Belmont Park, Cairnburn Road, Belfast, BT4 2HR.
Questions

Before you go

Is it free to get in?
Free to visit.
Is there parking?
Free parking; entrances at Cairnburn Road and Circular Road.
Are there toilets?
Not confirmed on site — plan ahead.
What ages is it best for?
Toddlers up to about 10 or 11.
Can we bring the dog?
Welcome on the park paths, under control.
Getting there

Belmont Park Playground is at Belmont Park, Cairnburn Road, Belfast, BT4 2HR.. Free parking; entrances at Cairnburn Road and Circular Road. Tap below for turn-by-turn directions.

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The story

About the park

Belmont Park is an urban green space in the leafy Belmont area of East Belfast, off the Holywood Road. It is kept deliberately semi-wild, with grassland, wildflower meadows and copses of bluebells rather than formal flower beds, and it has earned the Green Flag Award most years since 2012 as one of the better-managed open spaces in the UK.

The park is managed by Belfast City Council and links to more green space by a footbridge over the ring road. Carved wooden figures, part of the council's Art in the Park programme, sit among the trees, and an allotment site borders the park. It remains a well-used neighbourhood green lung for families across East Belfast.