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Coffee Trailer
Picnic Days
welcome to Ballyburren
Outdoor Activity Centres Northern Ireland - Ballyburren
Looking for something a bit different? We offer a number of mini experiences. Walk with our cuddly alpacas along a beautiful 1.4KM pathway, over bridges, through woodland and waterways. Take a break on an island at our coffee dock. We also offer picnic days and a superb forest school for kids.
18 acres of beautiful farm, woodland & ponds, with secure car parking.
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Alpaca Trekking Centre
in Northern Ireland
Our alpaca trekking centre in Northern Ireland is the only one on the island of Ireland that has a purpose built scenic trail with a coffee trailer located on an island.
Coffee Trailer
Wetlands
Car Park & Toilets
Japanese Garden
1.4km Trail
Forest School
activities
Outdoor Activity Centre Near Me
We have some great activities available, some of which
are listed below. For a full list, please visit the activities section.
Golden Hour Alpaca Trekking
- Easy
- 2 hours
- £45
Alpaca Trekking
Alpaca Trekking Near Me
Your mini adventure commences as you arrive at our meticulously landscaped car park, boasting a variety of amenities including toilet facilities, catering to the needs of all visitors, including those with reduced mobility and families with babies. Warmly greeted by our friendly alpaca trekking guides, you will be introduced to your very own alpaca companion. Under the guidance of your expert handler, embark on our distinctive trail, which typically spans around 30 to 40 minutes. Towards the end of the trail, your guide will ensure the alpacas are securely tied up, while you venture forth to the island oasis housing the coffee trailer and inviting picnic tables, offering an array of refreshments and snacks for purchase. For a truly indulgent experience during lunchtime slots, you have the option to pre-purchase a luxury picnic with alpacas. This exquisite hamper can be enjoyed at one of our picturesque picnic tables reserved for our luxury picnic experience. Please note that each time slot is strictly limited to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or 2 hours if you opt for the gourmet picnic hampers. It is imperative to arrive at least 10 minutes before your designated slot time to ensure a seamless experience, as the group will proceed without any latecomers. Join us on this extraordinary alpaca walking experience and let the tranquillity of nature and the companionship of these gentle creatures create memories that will stay with you forever.- Easy
- 1.5 hours
- 4 Max
Alpaca Meet & Interact Session
- Easy
- 1hr 30mins
- from £5
Outdoor Adventure Party Venue for Kids
- from £150
- 3 hours
- 20
Forest School – Nature’s Classroom at Ballyburren
- Educational
- 2 hours
- 20 Max
Foraging Walk & Bushcraft Cookery Course
- Beginner
- 3hrs 30mins
- 8 max
Kids School Day Trip Experience Package
- 🦙 Alpaca Meet & Interact Experience: Meet and interact with our cuddly alpacas. Learn about them and feed them straight from your hand.
- 🌲 Kids Forest School: Our professional forest leader will ensure each child has lots of fun with, free play, den building, fire safety and preparation, bushcraft, crafting and more.
- 🌿 Enhanced Nature Trail: Our trained forest leader will take the group around our nature trail explaining about nature and having some fun along the way.
- 🍇 Picnic Experience: Elevate lunchtime with our kids lunch boxes or for larger groups we can organise a chip or pizza van.
- 🧘♀️ Yoga and Meditation Retreat: Recharge the children's energy with a tailored yoga and meditation session in our serene outdoor setting.
- 🥁 Tribal Drumming Lessons: Experience the beat of unity through dynamic tribal drumming lessons, adding rhythm to your trip. Basic circus skills will add that extra bit of fun to every kids day.
- 🪓 Crafting: Ignite creativity with expert-led crafting sessions, turning your day into an artistic exploration.
- Easy
- Half or Full Day
- 10+
Group Days Out
- 🦙 Alpaca Trekking: Traverse scenic trails with our gentle alpacas.
- 🌲 Bushcraft Basics: Learn essential survival skills in the heart of nature.
- 🧘 Outdoor Yoga and Meditation: Find peace and serenity amidst natural beauty.
- 🥁 Drumming and Circus Skills: Channel your inner rhythm with tribal drumming and master basic circus tricks like juggling and plate spinning.
- 🌿 Foraging and Bushcraft Cookery: Discover wild edibles and cook up a delicious feast over an open fire.
- 🍽️ Optional Luxury Picnics: Indulge in a gourmet picnic amidst stunning surroundings.
- Easy
- Half or Full Day
- 8 Min
Yoga Classes
- All Levels
- 1hr 15min
- 15
Luxury Picnic Experience at Ballyburren
- Luxury
- 2 hours
- 8 Max
Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Spook Event
- Easy
- 2hrs
- 30 max
Adults Only Glamping
- Luxury
- 1 day
- 2 Adults
Parent & Baby Day
- Easy
- 1hr 30mins
- Free
1.4km Scenic Nature Walk
- Easy
- 1hr 30mins
- £4 Redeemable
Easter Egg Hunt Trail Event
- Easy
- 2hrs
- 30 max
Testimonials
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EXCELLENT rating
Based on 110 reviews
Great idea for a birthday day out We had such a lovely day out for our daughter's 12th birthday. We had two alpacas, Espresso and Mocha, who were very well behaved. The trail was through beautiful countryside and just enough for us to have a good walk. The coffee stop was well provisioned and the coffee was really good. Kids loved the hot chocolate. Thank you to our guide Laura, she really looked after us. We will definitely come back.
ElaineM10/11/2024Quirky & fun Nice quirky activity for an autumn day, we arrived a bit early & got to feed the alpacas breakfast which my granddaughter loved, Laura/Lauren was a great guide very knowledgeable and kept the walk on track, beautiful grounds lovely walk, animals very calm (until a pheasant came flying out of a bush lol) We didn't have the picnic as we had a 4 yr old fussy eater with us but there is a lovely wee break in your walk for a cuppa & bun Lovely time had by all !
Lynne M03/11/2024Great Halloween kids event I took my 7 year old grandson to the Halloween event and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A really professionally run day out for the kids and parents.
BECKY A02/11/2024Halloween Event We want to Ballyburren with our 3 nieces for their Halloween event. We were extremely impressed with the thought and work that had been put into this event. We began with some face painting and wand making, followed by pumpkin carving and finishing off with the ‘scaretrail’. We enjoyed finishing the night with hot chocolate at the coffee cart! The staff were all fantastic and really got into their different characters for the night!
rachelpics01/11/2024Lovely scary trail. Went to the Halloween scare trail. The witch that took us round to make wands was great. One of our kids was being a bit shy and the witch really helped her, it was great. The women carving the pumpkins were friendly and really quick and skilled at getting the pumpkins ready. The grim reaper was excellent, scary, but just the right amount of scary for the kids. The trail was great. We got lanterns to carry, and again, scary things but the right amount of scary for kids aged 7-10. Lovely wee cart to stop for hot chocolate and buns, then the grim reaper popping up again to make sure we didn’t get lost in the forest. Great evening out. Well organised.
Lynne E31/10/202410/10 Halloween fun for the whole family Absolutely amazing experience for the kids and the adults, myself my partner and my son attended on 28th October and booked the evening session at 5.30pm, the whole experience was spooky and fun with lots of different activities for the kids to do, including pumpkins picking and carving, different Halloween themed games, a visit to the witches house to make special wands and have your face painted then finishing off with a walk through the forest trail that had different character jumping out and scaring the life out of you, my little boy absolutely loved it, as did I. Will defo be booking again next year for Halloween
Robyn White30/10/2024Perfect pumpkin picking We took our 11 year old and 4 year old here yesterday and everyone had an amazing time! The characters were fantastic and very animated, also took in to consideration the ages of some of the younger children and made sure they weren’t too afraid. I’m sure the night time experience is much different and I would love to try it some time! Will be looking out for any future events, maybe a Christmas themed one I hope!
Kathy A29/10/2024Halloween event We had a lovely experience at the Halloween event yesterday. Fun activities, not hectic or too many crammed into a space at one time which was genuinely refreshing. Staff were fab especially the main witch. It was really great and perfect for our two witches and skeleton. We will be back to try another activity i’m sure :)
sarahanddanny201529/10/2024Halloween family fun The Halloween Family Pumpkin Hunt, Spooky Activities & Scare Trail was a great family day out, my 4 year old granddaughter enjoyed her morning there and the adults did too. Well organised and lots of interaction between the staff, a witch and a master of ceremony skeleton. Activities were fun; wand making, face painting, 2 hoop and throw games and kid sized wheelbarrows were provided for kids to pick their pumpkin from a field of pumpkins, the field was quite a sight! Witches did the pumpkin scooping and carving and kids got to pick the design they wanted. The trail was fun with lots of scary characters but children were equipped with the magic wands so were able to ward off any zombies and scary characters very easily. The morning ended with a small bag of sweets and a chance to sit down with coffee and some sweet treats from a mobile coffee station, card only I think. Lovely location with great spooky effects and suitable for younger children. Ziggety Zaggety Zoom!
caro22cc28/10/2024A Halloween to remember My nephews and I had a brilliant time! Everything was very organised and focused on the kids having a memorable experience in a beautiful setting!
Louisa M27/10/2024
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