Young Families

Make family time fun time in Mid Ulster this summer. To assist in your holiday planning we have created a few 24 - 48 hour itineraries to keep your little ones amused this summer.

Day 1 Magherafelt Area

Morning

Start your day at Ballyronan Marina with a fully accessible outdoor play park. The kids can explore the woodland trail and watch the Legends of the Lough come to life using the interactive app! Enjoy a picnic on the Blue Flag beach or visit one of the quaint cafes and restaurants in the village of Ballyronan.

Afternoon

Go off-shore and relax in the rich heritage and native wildlife of the picturesque Lower Bann with River Bann Boat Tours. Join seventh-generation fisherman on board his passenger boat to discover some of Lough Neaghs Stories.

Evening

Back on dry land take a short drive to Magherafelt and choose from one of the many child friendly Taste Mid Ulster restaurants, most of which offer early bird menus. Why not extend your visit and stay in the new on-water glamping pods at Ballyronan , or choose a hotel, guesthouse or self-catered accommodation nearby.

Day 2 Dungannon Area

Morning

Start your day by feeding the ducks at Dungannon Park. Take a stroll around the lake and discover the play park or bring a football and make your own fun on one of the grass pitches. Make use of the enclosed BBQ area or enjoy a picnic at the park.

Afternoon

Visit Hill of The O’Neill and Ranfurly House, one of the most important sites in the history of Ireland. With a visitor exhibition centre including the Flight of the Earls, step back in time to discover the events which shaped Ireland. Take in the breath taking 360 degree panoramic views from the glass tower, overlooking seven counties of Ulster, can you spot them all?

Evening

Only a short drive away continue the story of the ancient High Kings of Ulster and visit O’Neill’s inauguration site at Tullaghoge Fort in Cookstown. Let the kids burn off energy before bed by exploring the ring fort and winding pathways.

Day 3 Cookstown area

Morning

Meet The Stargazer- Ceoldán, one of the The Giants of the Sperrins, stroll along the Solar Walk linking the new modern day OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory with what may have been the first observatory in our ancient site at Beaghmore Stone Circles.

Afternoon

Journey through space and time and book a tour at the interactive OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory. Discover more about the sun, stars and solar system. Food is available at the grab & go café or have a picnic in the forest. Just remember to take your rubbish with you!

Evening

Burn off any excess energy in Davagh Forest on one of the 32km mountain bike trails, walks and play parks.

Sperrinview Glamping is near by offering a unique overnight stay with fire pit, hot tubs and superb views of the night sky from the luxury of your bed.

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Awaken your Giant Spirit

Giants of the Sperrins - The Stargazer

The Giants of the Sperrins Sculpture Trail consists of three innovative, unique yet linked artworks commissioned by Recycle Artist Thomas Dambo and installed at key locations within the Sperrins region.
River Bann Tours

River Bann Tours offer boat trips on the Lower Bann based at Portglenone Marina. Tickets can be purchased online for scheduled tours to Lough Beg and back to Portglenone or for our trip from Toome to Lough Neagh return. Private bookings welcome.
Lough Neagh Stories

Experience the biggest lake in Ireland and Britain and Ireland in the company of a real fisherman.
Hill of The O’Neill & Ranfurly House

Ranfurly House is an impressive Victorian building located in Dungannon and gateway to the ancient site of Hill of The O’Neill. Hill of The O’Neill is one of the most important heritage sites in Ireland with breath taking panoramic views over seven of the nine counties of Ulster.
Dungannon Park

Dungannon Park is a seventy acre oasis centred round an idyllic stream fed lake. The magnificent scenery invites the spending of your leisure time, whether you’re a resident of South Tyrone, or a visitor from anywhere in the world.
Ballyronan Wood Walk

Ballyronan Wood Walk is a beautiful walk through a small 5 acre wet woodland on the shores of Lough Neagh. The area boasts a wealth of wildlife easily viewed from the woodland path.
Tullaghoge Fort

Tullaghoge Fort was a royal power centre which came to historical prominence in the 11th Century when it was a dynastic centre for Cenel nEogain (later the O’Neills).
OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory

Take a journey through time and space with a visitor experience that’s out of this world. Book your visit to Northern Ireland’s only International Dark Sky Park.
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Beaghmore Stone Circles

Mysterious complex of 7 Bronze Age stone circles and alignments. It's where megalithic tombs and the mysterious Beaghmore stone circles stand as silent witnesses to the settlements that thrived here 6,000 years ago.
Sperrin View Glamping

This unique glamping site is situated in Northern Ireland's only designated dark sky site. Each pod features it's own specially manufactured viewing window, allowing guests to lay in bed a gaze upon the stars.
OM Solar Walk

A 3.4km Solar Walk linking the observed solar system in the sky with the astronomical solar and lunar alignments at the ancient site of Beaghmore Stone Circles.
Ballyronan Marina & Caravan Park

Part of the marina complex, the caravan park and on-water glamping pods at Ballyronan is picture-perfect on the shores of Lough Neagh it is an ideal starting point for exploring the Lough's waters, whether under your own sail, on a boat hire or organised cruise.