A long-standing favourite in the heart of Glengormley — a big multi-level frame with a four-lane astro slide, crawl tubes and ball cannons, a separate padded toddler zone, and a coffee shop with a viewing gallery. Handy and good value when the weather turns.
What you'll do — a large multi-level frame with a four-lane astro slide, crawl tubes and ball cannons for children up to 12 (under 4ft 9in).
Little ones sorted — a separate padded toddler zone, plus a term-time Toddler Club for under-3s (check current days and times).
Coffee shop & gallery — an on-site coffee shop with snacks and a viewing gallery, so you can watch from your seat. (Outside food isn't permitted.)
How long & cost — most give it 1–2 hours. It's historically been around £3.50–£4.95 per child for an hour, with under-4s cheaper and advance booking often cheaper still. Prices change, so check.
Handy spot — right in central Glengormley, behind McDonald's and beside the Sportsbowl.
Grippy socks needed. Anti-slip socks are required on the frame (often for grown-ups too) — bring a pair each and check before you go.
Check the days. It's roughly 10am–7pm but days vary — some recent listings show it closed Mon–Tue — so confirm current times, and ring ahead for parties or busy weekends.
Plan your visit
Walk in for play — but check the day
It's walk-in for general play, with parties and groups by arrangement. Historically around £3.50–£4.95 per child for an hour (under-4s cheaper, advance booking often cheaper). Opening is roughly 10am–7pm, but days vary — some recent listings show it closed Monday and Tuesday — so confirm current times before you travel. It's in central Glengormley behind McDonald's and beside the Sportsbowl; check parking on arrival. Socks are required on the frame.
Days can vary — some listings show it closed Monday and Tuesday — so check current times before a special trip. Socks are required on the frame, and outside food isn't permitted (there's a coffee shop on site).
Before you set off
What to bring
🧦Grippy socksRequired on the frame — a pair each; grown-ups too if going on.
👕A spare topA change of top for warm, busy play helps for home.
💳Card or cashFor entry and the coffee shop — no outside food allowed.
🎒A water bottleFor an energetic hour or two on the frame.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Historically around £3.50–£4.95 per child for an hour, with under-4s cheaper than over-4s and a lower Toddler Club rate; advance booking has been cheaper. Prices change — check current rates.
Booking
Walk in for general play; ring ahead for parties, groups and busy weekends/holidays.
Hours
Roughly 10am–7pm, with extended hours for private hire. Days can vary (some listings show closed Mon–Tue) — confirm before you go.
What’s inside
A large multi-level frame with a four-lane astro slide, crawl tubes and ball cannons, plus a separate toddler zone.
Age limit
Babies and toddlers up to age 12 (under 4ft 9in).
Food
On-site coffee shop with snacks. Outside food not permitted.
Parking
Behind McDonald's and beside the Sportsbowl in central Glengormley — check on arrival.
Toilets
Toilets on site. Baby-changing worth confirming on arrival.
Accessibility
Ground-floor centre with a viewing gallery; the frame is a climb. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.
How long
1–2 hours.
Address
Unit 3 Glenwell Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF (behind McDonald's, beside the Sportsbowl).
Questions
Before you go
Do I need to book?
Walk in for general play. Ring ahead for parties, groups or busy weekends and holidays — and check the day, as opening days can vary.
Is it good for a rainy day?
It's a reliable Glengormley wet-day plan — a big frame with a four-lane astro slide and a coffee shop, all indoors.
What ages is it for?
Babies and toddlers up to age 12 (under 4ft 9in), with a separate toddler zone and a term-time Toddler Club for under-3s.
Do we need socks?
Yes — grippy socks are required for everyone going on the frame.
How much is it?
Historically around £3.50–£4.95 per child for an hour, with under-4s cheaper. Prices change, so check on the day.
Where is it / parking?
Central Glengormley, behind McDonald's and beside the Sportsbowl on Glenwell Road — check parking on arrival.
Getting there
Funworks, Unit 3 Glenwell Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7RF — in the heart of Glengormley behind McDonald's and beside the Sportsbowl, just off the main road north out of Belfast.
Funworks is a long-standing indoor play centre in the heart of Glengormley, set behind McDonald's and beside the Sportsbowl. It's built around a large multi-level frame with a four-lane astro slide, crawl tubes and ball cannons, plus a separate toddler zone, for children up to 12.
Alongside open play it runs a term-time Toddler Club for under-3s and hosts birthday parties, school groups and after-school clubs, with a coffee shop and viewing gallery for the grown-ups — a dependable, good-value few hours indoors.