Grosvenor Tropicals and the Lagan Canal Greenway add a nature angle, both free and easy to fit into an afternoon.
When the weather turns, Airtastic Entertainment Centre Lisburn and places like Tumbles Soft Play or Omniplex Cinema Lisburn keep things moving. Add farms, karting, and trampolines, and Lisburn earns a full family day.
The best days out near Lisburn
Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
Lagan Canal Greenway (Lisburn to Aghalee)
Grosvenor Tropicals
Airtastic Entertainment Centre Lisburn
High Rise Lisburn
Wallace Park Playground
Spruce Meadows Activity Farm
Ulster Aviation Society Museum
Lagan Valley LeisurePlex
Omniplex Cinema Lisburn
Bow Street Mall
MJS Exotics (Lisburn)
Tumbles Soft Play
Jumping Jacks Lisburn
High Rise Clip 'n Climb (Lisburn)
Happy Days Lisburn
Hilden Brewery
Sprucefield Centre
Laganvale Farm
Bubble Brewing
Lyons Karting
Brook Leisure Centre
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Playground
Hillsborough Forest & Lake
Lagan Airsoft Club
Hillsborough Castle & Gardens
Roar and Explore
Hillsborough Forest Play Park
Colin Glen Adventure Centre
Tree Runners Aerial Adventure
Colin Glen Forest Park ZipLine
Larchfield Estate
Belfast Activity Centre (BAC)
Belfast Activity Centre Climbing
Lime Park Equestrian Centre
Colin Glen Alpine Coaster & Zip Line
Crowne Plaza Belfast Health Club & Spa
Andersonstown Leisure Centre
Westwood Centre
Westway Bowling
Kennedy Centre
Omniplex Belfast — Kennedy Centre
Boulder World Belfast
Knockbracken Activity Centre
Let's Go Hydro
Let's Go Hydro Adventure Island
Bog Meadows Nature Reserve
Olympia Leisure Centre
Days out in Lisburn — your questions
What are the best days out in Lisburn?
The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is a great free start. Families with young children tend to love Grosvenor Tropicals and Spruce Meadows Activity Farm. For an active day, try High Rise Lisburn or Airtastic Entertainment Centre Lisburn. The Lagan Canal Greenway is ideal if you want to get outside without spending anything.
What free things are there to do in Lisburn?
Lisburn has a good number of free options. The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum, Grosvenor Tropicals, MJS Exotics (Lisburn), Wallace Park Playground, and the Lagan Canal Greenway are all free to visit. Bow Street Mall and Sprucefield Centre are worth a browse too, and Bubble Brewing offers free visits.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Lisburn?
Lisburn is well set for wet days. Airtastic Entertainment Centre Lisburn, Happy Days Lisburn, Tumbles Soft Play, and Jumping Jacks Lisburn are all fully indoors. The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is another good call — it's free, covered, and interesting for older kids and adults alike.
What's good for young children near Lisburn?
Young children are well catered for. Grosvenor Tropicals and MJS Exotics (Lisburn) are both free animal experiences that go down well with little ones. Wallace Park Playground is a good open-air option. For indoor play, Happy Days Lisburn, Tumbles Soft Play, and Jumping Jacks Lisburn all have soft play areas.