The mix of indoor and outdoor spots means you can plan around the weather, not just hope for the best.
Free days out are easy to find here. V36 Valley Park, Jordanstown Loughshore Park Playground, and Mossley Mill Museum all cost nothing to visit. When you want something active under cover, bowling, soft play, and Airtastic Entertainment Centre are all within easy reach.
The best days out near Newtownabbey
Belfast Zoo
V36 Valley Park
Cave Hill Adventurous Playground
Airtastic Entertainment Centre — Newtownabbey
Funworks
Newtownabbey Greenway
Bel-Aire Bowl
Jordanstown Loughshore Park Playground
Valley Leisure Centre
Playzone at Valley Leisure Centre
Skate 100 @ V36
Scrapyard Golf
Movie House Glengormley
Abbey Centre
Movilla Trout Fishery
Glengormley Sportsbowl
Mossley Mill Bowls Pavilion
Mossley Mill Museum
Theatre at the Mill
Newtownabbey Footgolf
Belfast Artisan Distillery
Sentry Hill Historic House
Belfast Castle & Cave Hill
Belfast Artisan Gin School
Redbarn Cavehill
Knockagh Monument Stargazing Spot
Belfast to Whiteabbey Lough Shore Greenway
Laurel View Equestrian Centre
RSPB Window on Wildlife
Hercules Brewing Company
Titanic Distillers at Thompson Dock
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts
HMS Caroline
Pure Adventure Belfast
Airtastic Belfast
Tots Play Holywood
Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
McConnell's Distillery (Belfast Distillery Co)
Titanic Studios Site (Linen Mill Tour)
VR CityX Belfast
Funky Monkeys Cityside
Black Axe Throwing Co
Movie House Cityside Belfast
Belfast Docks to Loughshore Park Cycle (NCN 93)
Treetop Adventure Golf Belfast
Airtastic Adventure Golf (Belfast)
Modest Beer
Inflata Nation Belfast
Days out in Newtownabbey — your questions
What are the best days out in Newtownabbey?
Belfast Zoo is a reliable choice for families, with animals to see whatever the season. For outdoor days, the Newtownabbey Greenway and Cave Hill Adventurous Playground are both free. Airtastic Entertainment Centre keeps energetic kids busy indoors, and V36 Valley Park is great for a relaxed afternoon out.
What free things are there to do in Newtownabbey?
There are plenty of no-cost options. V36 Valley Park, the Newtownabbey Greenway, and Jordanstown Loughshore Park Playground are all free. Cave Hill Adventurous Playground costs nothing either. Mossley Mill Museum is a free indoor visit, and Skate 100 @ V36 is ideal for kids who love to skate.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Newtownabbey?
Bel-Aire Bowl and Glengormley Sportsbowl are solid indoor choices for families. For younger kids, Funworks and Playzone at Valley Leisure Centre are great soft play options. Mossley Mill Museum is a calm, free indoor visit. If energy levels are high, Airtastic Entertainment Centre is a reliable way to burn them off.
What's good for young children near Newtownabbey?
Funworks and Playzone at Valley Leisure Centre are both dedicated soft play centres — ideal for younger children with energy to burn. Belfast Zoo is always a hit with little ones. Jordanstown Loughshore Park Playground is a lovely free outdoor option with plenty of space to run and play.