Fun things to do this August bank holiday weekend
Three-day weekend, yes please! 🎉
Last updated 27th Aug 2021
Enjoy one final summer fling and take in some of the sites, smells, and scrummy food Northern Ireland has on offer.
It might be the warmer weather, or the fact that August has flown by, but we're excited for some much needed R&R this weekend.
From windswept walks to outdoor family attractions, we've picked some fun activities and places to visit across Northern Ireland that the whole family will enjoy.
Discover some of NI's hottest outdoor attractions
Keep the kids entertained with a trip to the zoo or local farm. The weather should stay clear, maybe with the odd afternoon shower, but why not tire them out outdoors.
Colin Glen have a range of activities on offer
Just 5 minutes from Belfast city centre, the 200-acre forest park has something for all the family – from golfing, to Gruffalo Trailing, alpine coasteering to ziplining. Visitors can experience the new River Rapid zipline – Ireland's longest zipline – travelling at speeds of up to 50mph as they soar 100ft high above the Belfast Hills.
Festival of Fools returns to Belfast city centre
Ireland's largest free street performance festival returns to Belfast city centre from May 4th - 9th 2024.
This year's exciting FREE daytime programme offers three days of jam-packed, all-inclusive daytime entertainment for the whole family including circus, parkour, dance, archery and visual arts.
Pints in the sun 🤞
Come rain or shine nothing quite beats a cool pint outdoors 🍻 We're lucky here in Belfast to have a host of fantastic outdoor spaces, complete with twinkling fairy lights and sun-trapped terraces.
Take up paddleboarding
It's the Cool Breakfast team's favourite new hobby, why not give it a go?! NI has an array of thrilling waterways, lakes and beaches for you to explore.
Read our handy how-to guide that's got some of the best locations inside...
Book a spa treatment
It's fair to say we all deserve a moment of total rest and relaxation. Whether you'd prefer an outdoor hot tub perched on the riverbank, or even a quirky coastal seaweed bath, we've got you covered.
Discover the best spa deals and spots...
Fall in love with Belfast' most vibrant street art
There's hardly a bare wall in sight across Belfast's city streets, which become the home of progressive street art. A simple walk through the Cathedral Quarter will get your creative juices flowing.
Find the best Instagram backdrop...
Take up surfing
Surfers travel from all around the globe to experience our spectacular coastline and fantastic surfing conditions provided by the Irish sea. You've got to be brave to face the chilly water, but once you're in 'you're grand!'
Check out the best surfing spots in NI...
Go on a foodie roadtrip
Lockdown has turned us all into foodie snobs! Why not go on a complete tour of some of the tastiest pop-up food trends across NI.
Check out some of our favourites...
Escape to the beach
Littered along our coast you'll find an array of beaches, each one with something different to enjoy. No matter the weather, locals and tourists of all ages will love in love with our iconic beaches.
Check out some of NI's most 'Instagrammable' beaches...
Take to the water on a kayak
Kayaking is to water what hiking is to mountains - the ultimate way to get up close and personal with nature. We've got an array of gorgeous waterways and lakes for you to explore, find your nearest spot here
Grab a wetsuit & splash away at Let's Go Hydro
You don't have to travel too far outside of Belfast for some aqua adventures. Let's Go Hydro have everything from wakeboarding and floating rugby to the spa & inflatable park facilities.
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