A week off school and rain never far away — half-term calls for a plan. An indoor soft play morning, a museum, an activity centre or a crisp forest walk: there is plenty to fill the days.
Here are the best half-term days out across Northern Ireland, indoors and out.
The best half-term days out
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ECOS Nature Park
Wildlife watching
Free
Guide
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Adventure & trails
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Roe Valley Country Park
Forest & woodland
Free
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Glenariff Forest Park
Forest & woodland
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Slemish Mountain
Adventure & trails
Free
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Ballymoney Museum
Museums
Free
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Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway
Adventure & trails
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Binevenagh Lake & Viewpoint
Adventure & trails
Free
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Cheeky Chimps
Soft play
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Honeybees Playtown
Soft play
Guide
TinyToes Sensory
Soft play
Guide
GP Kids The Playground
Soft play
Guide
Treasure Island Soft Play
Soft play
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Itsy Bitsy Wonderland
Soft play
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Alley Cats Soft Play (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Soft play
Guide
Wacky Workshop Indoor Adventure Playground
Soft play
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The Play Shed
Soft play
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Bonkers Soft Play
Soft play
Guide
Jungle King Play Centre
Soft play
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Mussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne
Castles & Estates
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Springhill House
Castles & Estates
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The Argory
Castles & Estates
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Ardress House
Castles & Estates
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Castle Coole
Castles & Estates
Guide
Castle Ward (Winterfell)
Castles & Estates
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Crom Estate
Castles & Estates
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Florence Court
Castles & Estates
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Mount Stewart
Castles & Estates
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Hillsborough Castle & Gardens
Castles & Estates
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Roe Park Resort
Castles & Estates
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Shane's Castle Estate
Castles & Estates
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Killymoon Castle
Castles & Estates
Free
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Lissan House
Castles & Estates
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Wellbrook Beetling Mill
Castles & Estates
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Castle Archdale Country Park
Castles & Estates
Free
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Gosford Forest Park & Castle
Castles & Estates
Free