Belfast City Council Summer Fun Days in Parks 2026

What to Expect

Belfast City Council hosts free Summer Fun Days at five parks across the city between 9 July and 20 August 2026. Each event runs from 1pm to 4pm and includes face-painting, balloon-modelling, summer crafts, lawn games, bouncy castles, and walkabout entertainers. Artisan market stalls selling local crafts and produce are also on site.

Good to Know

• Five events, all Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm:

  • 9 July - Falls Park

  • 16 July - Orangefield Park

  • 23 July - Marrowbone Millennium Park

  • 13 August - Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park

  • 20 August - Woodvale Park

• Free entry, no booking required; for children aged 5 to 12

• Activities suitable for families with younger children too

Getting There

Each park is reachable by Translink Metro bus from Belfast city centre; see the Belfast City Council website for directions to individual parks.