A proper rainy-day saviour in Dunmurry — a jungle-themed three-tier frame stuffed with obstacles, rope bridges and slides for kids up to 10, a separate multi-level zone for the babies and toddlers, and Roary's Café with a clear view of the play.
What you'll do — a big three-tier jungle frame of obstacles, twists, rope bridges and slides for children up to 10.
Under-3s get their own — a separate multi-level toddler and baby zone with a sensory ball pit, a safari hut to clamber and a gentle toddler slide, so the littlest aren't lost among the big kids.
Roary's Café — coffee, treats and hot food, free wifi throughout, and seating with a clear view of the frame.
How long & cost — sessions run about 90 minutes, recently around £7.95 a child (babies under 12 months about £2, reduced or free with an older sibling on some sessions). Prices change, so check.
Wheelchair access — the lower levels are wheelchair accessible, and Toddler Mornings run Mon–Fri 9.30am–12pm for a calmer session.
A social enterprise — profits are reinvested back into the local area, so a day out here does a bit of good too.
Socks needed. Grippy anti-slip socks are required (often for grown-ups too) — bring a pair each, or buy them at reception.
Busy at weekends & holidays. Walk-in for general play, but it fills at peak times and last admission is around 4.30pm — book ahead for parties.
Plan your visit
Walk in for play — last entry ~4.30pm
It's walk-in for general play — busy at weekends and school holidays, so aim early. Sessions run about 90 minutes, recently around £7.95 a child with babies under 12 months about £2. Open daily 9.30am–6pm, last admission around 4.30pm, with Toddler Mornings Mon–Fri 9.30am–12pm. There's parking at Dairy Farm Shopping Centre, the lower levels are wheelchair accessible, and grippy socks are wise. Prices change, so check roarandexplore.com — and book ahead for parties.
It's walk-in for general play but gets busy at weekends and holidays, with last admission around 4.30pm — so aim early. Grippy socks are wise for the frame; bring a pair each.
Before you set off
What to bring
🧦Grippy socksBring a pair per child for the frame; check on arrival.
👕A spare topWarm, busy play in a ball pit — a change of top helps for home.
💳Card or cashFor entry and Roary's Café — coffee, treats and hot food.
🎒A water bottleFor a hot, energetic 90 minutes on the frame.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Around £7.95 per child recently; babies under 12 months about £2 (free or reduced with an older sibling on some sessions). Prices change — confirm on the site.
Booking
Walk-in for general play; book ahead for parties. Busy at weekends and school holidays.
Hours
Daily 9.30am–6pm, last admission around 4.30pm. Toddler Mornings Mon–Fri 9.30am–12pm.
What’s inside
A jungle-themed three-tier frame with obstacles, rope bridges and slides, plus a separate multi-level under-3s zone with a sensory ball pit, safari hut and toddler slide.
Age limit
Babies up to age 10, with a dedicated under-3s area.
Food
Roary's Café — coffee, treats and hot food, free wifi, seating overlooking the frame.
Parking
Parking at Dairy Farm Shopping Centre.
Toilets
Toilets on site. Baby-changing worth confirming on arrival.
Accessibility
The lower levels are wheelchair accessible; the upper tiers of the frame are a climb. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.
Just turn up for general play — it's walk-in. It gets busy at weekends and holidays though, so aim early, and book ahead for a party.
Is it good for a rainy day?
It's a proper Belfast wet-day saviour — a big jungle frame and a separate toddler zone, all warm and indoors, with a café to watch from.
What ages is it for?
Babies up to age 10, with a separate multi-level under-3s zone so the littlest aren't lost among bigger kids.
Do we need socks?
Grippy socks are the norm for the frame, so bring a pair for each child and check on arrival.
How much is it?
Around £7.95 per child recently, with babies under 12 months about £2. Prices change, so confirm on the day.
Is it wheelchair and buggy friendly?
The lower levels are wheelchair accessible; the upper tiers of the frame are a climb. Call ahead to talk through any specific needs.
Is there food?
Yes — Roary's Café does coffee, treats and hot food, with free wifi and a clear view of the play.
Getting there
Roar and Explore, Dairy Farm Shopping Centre, 3 Stewartstown Road, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0AW — on Belfast's south-west edge with shopping-centre parking, handy to Colin Glen and the M1.
Roar and Explore opened at the Dairy Farm Shopping Centre in Dunmurry and runs as a social enterprise, with profits reinvested back into the local area — and it picked up a Days Out With The Kids award in 2019. The heart of it is a three-tier jungle frame, with a separate under-3s zone and Roary's Café alongside.
It has since added a second branch at the Kennedy Centre in west Belfast, but the Dairy Farm site is the original — a reliable, good-hearted few hours indoors whenever the Belfast weather does its thing.