You get ancient ruins, forest parks, and a solid mix of family attractions all within a short drive.
Families with young children are well served — there are three soft play centres in town, plus Cookstown Leisure Centre for swimming and bowling. History lovers can explore Tullaghoge Fort and Drum Manor Forest Park without spending a penny.
The best days out near Cookstown
Drum Manor Forest Park
Tullaghoge Fort
Wee Adventurers Play Hub
Cosmic Kids Softplay & Café
Cookstown Leisure Centre — Tenpin Bowling
Railway Karting & Adventure Park
The Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre
Davagh Forest
Mid-Ulster Sub-Aqua Club
Kilgad Fishery
The Ritz Cinema Cookstown
The Spa at Glenavon House Hotel
Cookstown Leisure Centre
Cookstown Leisure Centre Soft Play
Lissan House
Killymoon Castle
Wellbrook Beetling Mill
Mid Ulster Sports Arena
Tullylagan Country House
Springhill House
Feel Good Therapy Garden — Dungannon
Splash Outdoor Waterpark
Pomeroy Forest
The Jungle NI
Feel Good Therapy Garden — Pomeroy
OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory
Beaghmore Stone Circles
Annaginny Fishery & Park Farm
Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Ceoldán (The Stargazer)
Iniscarn Forest
Coalisland Camino
Slieve Gallion Paragliding Site
Craic Theatre & Arts Centre
Cornmill Heritage Centre
Coalisland Canal Greenway
Donaghmore Heritage Centre
Bardic Theatre
Donaghmore High Cross
Mountjoy Castle
Tyrone Crafted Glass
Omniplex Cinema Dungannon
The Oaks Shopping Centre
Meadowlane Shopping Centre
Gameland
Killymoon Garden Centre
Egg Vending Machine - Fenella's Farm
Killymoon Golf Club
Cabin Wood
Days out in Cookstown — your questions
What are the best days out in Cookstown?
Drum Manor Forest Park is a favourite for families wanting open space. For history, Tullaghoge Fort and Lissan House are well worth a visit. Railway Karting & Adventure Park is great for an active session, and The Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre rounds out the mix with live performances and exhibitions.
What free things are there to do in Cookstown?
Several places near Cookstown are completely free. Tullaghoge Fort is an ancient hilltop site open to visitors at no cost. Killymoon Castle and Tullylagan Country House are also free to visit. For outdoor space, Davagh Forest has walking trails that cost nothing at all.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Cookstown?
Cookstown has solid indoor options. Wee Adventurers Play Hub and Cosmic Kids Softplay & Café are both popular with younger children on wet days. Cookstown Leisure Centre covers swimming, soft play, and tenpin bowling under one roof. The Ritz Cinema Cookstown is another reliable choice when the weather turns.
What's good for young children near Cookstown?
Three soft play centres sit right in Cookstown — Wee Adventurers Play Hub, Cosmic Kids Softplay & Café, and Cookstown Leisure Centre Soft Play. All are ideal for toddlers and younger kids. Cookstown Leisure Centre also has a swimming pool, making it an easy half-day for families with little ones.