10 Free Days Out and Things to Do With Kids in County Derry/ Londonderry (Updated 2025)
Ahoy there money-savvy adventurers.
If you're looking to for a fun and free day out, then check out these things to do with the kids in Derry / Londonderry. Whether it's building sandcastle at Castlerock Beach, or letting off steam at Ness Country Park, there's options here to suit all ages, whatever the weather.
I've tried to make sure that all the details on here are up to date, but please do double check on the websites I've linked to before you travel in case anything has changed. Especially important: double check parking costs to avoid any nasty surprises on a day out that was supposed to be cheap, and obviously, be careful if you're visiting places with kids, especially where the terrain is dangerous (ruins, cliffs, beaches, slippy paths etc).
Happy adventuring!
Lucy
A park with riverside woodland walks, wildlife trails, and open forest areas. Learn about the industrial history of the area at the museum and countryside centre where you can see a restored water mill.
A 1km stretch of sandy beach, accessed via boardworks in the sand dunes. Clean sand and rock pools to explore.
There's a little museum within the building showing exhibitions on local history, and plantations. The building itself has impressive stained glass windows.
Soak in the history with a walk around the walls, accessed from various places in the city. Approximately 1.5km in circumference, it's one of the best remaining walled city examples in Europe. There are lots of information panels, and chances to take photos with cannons
55 hectares of woodland, parkland, and riverside walks including a magnificent waterfall. There's also wildlife ponds, wildflower meadows, and a playground.
A 70 acre park accessed across the Peace Bridge, with beautiful wooded walkways, the ruins of a medieval church, an 18th Century manor house (St Columb's Park House), a walled garden, sports pitches, a running track, and a play park.
12 large scale murals from the Bogside Artists to represent the people of the area and their troubled history.
A 8 hectare park that's recently undergone rennovation, it's beautifully cared for with lots of interesting areas to explore. A pond, lots of flowers, and a playground.
A stunning place where steep cliffs stretch over 6 miles, creating a stunning background. Click on the link for instructions to summit the mountain, and see the lake.
7 miles of golden sand, and sand dunes with a dramatic backdrop from mountains and cliffs. There's specialist beach equipment available to pre-book for limited-mobility users.
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