Worth the driveDay out
Make a day of it
Coming from further away? Here’s how to plan a full family day around Happy Town.
Portaferry RoadYour day
A day at Happy Town
Book your session
Pick a 2-hour play session online before you set off.
Park for free
There’s free parking right outside.
Play
Age-zoned frames, ball pits, the arcade and the football pitch.
Lunch at the café
Hot food, kids’ meals and great coffee.
Catch a show
Stage entertainment every weekend and school holiday.
Strangford LoughNearby
Nearby days out
Pair Happy Town with one of these for a full day out. Check opening times before you go.
The Ark Open Farm
A farm with around 200 animals, play areas and a café.
Scrabo Country Park
Woodland walks and Scrabo Tower, with views over Strangford Lough.
Mount Stewart
National Trust house and gardens on the shore of Strangford Lough.
WWT Castle Espie
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust centre on Strangford Lough.
Pickie Fun Park
Family fun park on Bangor seafront.
Exploris Aquarium
Northern Ireland's aquarium and seal sanctuary.
Welcome WayDirections
Finding us
Happy Town is on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards, with free parking on site.
Getting here
41 Portaferry Road
Newtownards, County Down
BT23 8NN
Free parking on site.
Approximate drive times
- Comber15 min
- Bangor20 min
- Belfast35 min
- Lisburn45 min
Opening hours
Open 7 days, 10am to 5pm
Open 7 days, 10am to 5pm. Last entry 3:30pm.
Open 7 days a week, whatever the weather
Book your 2-hour play session online before you set off.