The area has farms, ancient ruins, soft play, and a stargazing site — with around 20 nearby attractions free to visit. Jungle Pets and Ballymacaldrack Court Cairn are two standout stops.
Families with young children are well catered for, with Rosepark Farm, Galgorm Falconry, and Oldstone Coffee & Play all within reach. Farm shops like Rowandale Creamery make a nice add-on if you want to take something local home.
The best days out near Cloughmills
Jungle Pets
Ballymacaldrack Court Cairn (Dooey's Cairn)
Clough Castle
Lissanoure Castle
Rosepark Farm
Oldstone Coffee & Play
Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve
Rowandale Creamery
Mid Antrim Paintball & Airsoft
Treasure Island Soft Play
Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre
Altarichard Forest Stargazing Site
Sheans Horse Farm
Arthur Cottage
Ballyrobin Farm Shop
Culmore Organic Farm
Riverside Park / Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden
Altnahinch Reservoir (PAE)
Through the Looking Glass NI
Galgorm Falconry
Ballymoney Museum
Kartsport Indoor Karting
Room2Race Ballymoney
Megaw Park
The Lake Kilrea
Galgorm Parks Riding School
George's Farm Shop
Glenariff Forest Park
K-Team Karting
Manor Golf Club
TinyToes Sensory
Kilrea Golf Club
Ballymena Skate Park (People's Park)
People's Park Play Park, Ballymena
People's Park (Ballymena)
Ballymena Golf Club
Fairhill Shopping Centre
Armoy Round Tower
The Dark Hedges
Gracehill House (The Dark Hedges Estate)
Slemish Market Garden
Tower Centre
Ballykenver Farmshop & Kitchen
Vance's Organic Farm
Mid-Antrim Museum
The Braid Arts Centre
Gracehill Golf Club
ECOS Nature Park
What's on near Cloughmills
- 1OctCauseway museum of stories exhibit — Ballymoney LibraryBallymoney Library
- 16OctLegends of Samhain - The Ultimate Team ChallengeBallymena
- 22OctPumpkin Patch at Castle Kitchen + BarBallymena
- 22OctLegends of SamhainWillow and Lore
- 22OctRhythm and Rhyme — Kilrea LibraryKilrea Library
- 22OctLego Club — Kilrea LibraryKilrea Library
Days out in Cloughmills — your questions
What are the best days out in Cloughmills?
There's a genuinely wide mix within about ten miles. For animals, try Galgorm Falconry or Rosepark Farm. Older kids tend to enjoy Mid Antrim Paintball & Airsoft. History lovers can visit Ballymacaldrack Court Cairn or Clough Castle. Oldstone Coffee & Play is a reliable indoor option for shorter trips with little ones.
What free things are there to do in Cloughmills?
Around 20 of the nearby attractions are free. Jungle Pets and Ballymacaldrack Court Cairn are both worthwhile free visits. Clough Castle and the Altarichard Forest Stargazing Site cost nothing, and Ballymoney Museum is free and indoors. The Riverside Park / Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden is a pleasant free stop for a family walk.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Cloughmills?
Indoor soft play is the safest bet in bad weather. Oldstone Coffee & Play, Treasure Island Soft Play, and Through the Looking Glass NI are all good options. Ballymoney Museum is another good indoor choice — it's free and easy to fill an hour or two inside.
What's good for young children near Cloughmills?
Animal experiences tend to be the biggest hit with little ones. Jungle Pets is free and good for young visitors, while Rosepark Farm and Galgorm Falconry offer more animal encounters. For indoor days, Oldstone Coffee & Play and Treasure Island Soft Play have areas suited to young children.