Your options run from watersports and waterside walks to karting, bowling and a working farm with rare breeds. Indoors, there's plenty too — soft play, VR, and tenpin lanes.
Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm is free and brilliant for small kids. Oxford Island National Nature Reserve is another free favourite. For a bigger day out, South Lake Watersports Centre or Loughview Karting will keep everyone busy.
The best days out near Lurgan
Tannaghmore Gardens & Rare Breeds Farm
Oxford Island National Nature Reserve
South Lake Watersports Centre
Airtastic Entertainment Centre Craigavon
Centrepoint Bowl Lurgan (Lurgan Leisure Tenpin)
Loughview Karting
Craigavon Black Paths
Brownlow House (Lurgan Castle)
Holywood Sportsbowl
Altesc VR Arcade
Treehouse Softplay Centre
Kinnego Marina
Craigavon Lakes Leisure Centre Pool
South Lake Leisure Centre
Rushmere Shopping Centre & Retail Park
Tenpin Craigavon (Rushmere)
Craigavon Watersports and Ski Centre
Captain Green's Space Adventure Golf
Rushmere Soft Play
Omniplex Cinema Craigavon
The Mill NI Indoor Combat Centre
Newry Canal Way (Portadown trailhead)
People's Park (Portadown)
McCracken's Brewing Co
C&J's Animal Park
The Hot Rocks Sauna
The Rage Room NI
Coney Island (Lough Neagh)
Superdrive Motorsports Centre
Solitude Skatepark
Long Meadow Cider
Armagh Cider Company
Armagh Cider Company (Ballinteggart House)
Lime Park Equestrian Centre
Challenger Helicopters
Tandragee Recreation Centre
Tayto Castle Tour
Banbridge Leisure Centre
Nutts Corner Rally School
Banbridge Sub-Aqua Club
Infinity Adventure Park
Infinity Adventure Park (Banbridge)
Jump Boxx NI (Banbridge)
Ulster Aviation Society Museum
Coney Island (Lough Neagh) Snorkel
Omniplex Cinema Banbridge
F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio
Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Days out in Lurgan — your questions
What are the best days out in Lurgan?
The area has a great spread. Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm is free and loved by families. South Lake Watersports Centre is brilliant for an active day on the water. Loughview Karting is a hit with older kids and adults. Airtastic Entertainment Centre Craigavon covers all bases indoors.
What free things are there to do in Lurgan?
Several options cost nothing. Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm has free admission and is great for kids. Oxford Island National Nature Reserve is free to visit and ideal for wildlife watching. The Craigavon Black Paths are flat, traffic-free trails perfect for a walk or bike ride. Rushmere Shopping Centre is also free to browse.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Lurgan?
There's a solid range of indoor options. Centrepoint Bowl Lurgan (Lurgan Leisure Tenpin) is a reliable go-to for bowling. Treehouse Softplay Centre suits younger children well. Airtastic Entertainment Centre Craigavon has activities for all ages. Altesc VR Arcade works well for older kids and teens, and Omniplex Cinema Craigavon is always an option.
What's good for young children near Lurgan?
Treehouse Softplay Centre is a firm favourite for toddlers and primary-age kids. Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breeds Farm is free and always popular — small children love seeing the animals up close. Rushmere Soft Play is another easy indoor option ideal for a younger crowd.