Victoria Park

About this activity

Victoria Park is a pretty and entertaining place that offers lots of family fun. The park has a lake which is home to water birds such as swans, geese, ducks, herons and migrant waders. So why not head there and see what wildlife you can spot whilst taking in the pretty views? Due to the park's rich variety of wildlife, the open water in the park is part of the Belfast Lough ASSI (Area of Special Scientific Interest) project.

As well as this, there are two walking trails around the lake, so feel free to roam around and let the kids burn off some extra energy. The playing fields have soccer pitches, a bowling green and a cycling and BMX track! This means there really is something for everyone and plenty to do. 
One of the park’s biggest attractions is its lake, which was originally used for boating! Nearby is an exciting 
play park for under 7s and plenty of open space too.

A poetry trail, which features ten nature-themed poems written by local primary school pupils and etched onto metal plaques, also provides a pleasant route around the park. Other features include flower and rose beds and horticultural displays!

As if this wasn't tempting enough, on Saturday, ParkLife runs! ParkLife is a fun, free educational programme to encourage children and their families to become more active and involved in outdoor activities in parks and open spaces in Belfast.This project is run by Belfast City Council in partnership with Ulster Wildlife, aiming to increase children’s interaction with nature at their local park. ParkLife is open to children between the ages of seven and twelve. Children under seven are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.