Thunder Park — Days Out NI

What you get to ride

The park packs in half pipes, jump boxes and a jib area laid out for fun and for less experienced riders to build confidence. The standout is the RESI ramp with its foam pit, a soft landing setup that lets you practise flips and spins without the fear of a hard fall. Riders of every level share the space across the session, from kids on their first scooter to skaters and BMXers working real tricks.

Indoor and dry all year RESI ramp into a foam pit Half pipes and jump boxes Beginner jib area Kit hire on the day Coaching clubs for all

Good to know before you go:

Thunder Park runs public sessions seven days a week with extended hours in school holidays, plus BMX, scooter and skate coaching clubs and demonstrations from the Thunder Action Sports stunt team. Session times and holiday hours change, so check before travelling.

What to bring

🛹Your board, scooter or bikeMost free parks are BYO — nothing to hire, just bring your own wheels.

⛑️A helmet & padsCouncils recommend them, and they save a lot of grazed knees.

💧Water & a snackFree parks rarely have a shop on site, so pack your own.

🧴The weather sortedOutdoor concrete is slick when wet — best rolled on a dry day.

Everything before you go

Type

Indoor pay-to-ride action-sports park (14,000 sq ft)

What's here

RESI ramp with training foam pit, half pipes, jump boxes and a beginner jib area

Who it's for

BMX, skateboards, scooters and inline; genuine all-levels, with a dedicated area for younger and new riders

Cost

Single session from around £10, all-day pass around £15. Check current prices

Booking

Ride in timed two-hour sessions; check session times and book ahead

Gear & safety

Bring your own or hire on the day (helmets from about £3, scooter/skate about £6, BMX about £10); helmets advised for all

Facilities

Part of the Eddie Irvine Sports complex with parking and café facilities

Parking

On-site at Eddie Irvine Sports

Address

Eddie Irvine Sports, 41 Balloo Road, Bangor BT19 7PG, Co. Down

Questions

Before you go

Is it free?

Single session from around £10, all-day pass around £15. Check current prices

Is it OK for beginners and scooters?

BMX, skateboards, scooters and inline; genuine all-levels, with a dedicated area for younger and new riders

Do we need to book?

Ride in timed two-hour sessions; check session times and book ahead

What should we bring?

Bring your own or hire on the day (helmets from about £3, scooter/skate about £6, BMX about £10); helmets advised for all

Are there toilets?

Part of the Eddie Irvine Sports complex with parking and café facilities

Getting there

Thunder Park is at Eddie Irvine Sports, 41 Balloo Road, Bangor BT19 7PG, Co. Down. On-site at Eddie Irvine Sports. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the park

Thunder Park was built as a purpose-made indoor training and recreation space for action sports, sitting inside the Eddie Irvine Sports centre on the Balloo Road in Bangor. Northern Ireland has very few indoor parks, so a big staffed space with hire kit, coaching and a foam pit gives local riders somewhere to learn and progress right through the winter.