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Belfast has a wide variety of parks, sports pitches, playing fields, open spaces and playgrounds. It is also home to a diverse range of trees, wildlife and horticulture, as well as attractions
like Belfast Zoo, Malone House and Belfast Castle. For more information, email us at parksinfo@belfastcity.gov.uk
Want to check when a park is open? You can view all park opening hours in this section. Please remember to keep your dog on a lead in all our parks. Dogs are also not allowed on our sports pitches or playing fields.
We are planning to introduce a new Order which would allow us to increase the fine for dog fouling to £80.
Events - May 2012
Spring is a great time to get out and about in your local park. Use the links below to find out more:
Parkrun Love running? Parkrun is a free 5K (three miles) walk or jog around Waterworks and Victoria Park every Saturday.
Community gardensGet your hands dirty and learn to grow your own fruit and vegetables at our three new community garden sites.
Park events - May 2012There's loads happening in our parks this month - highlights include exhibitions, tours and the weekly Parkrun events at Waterworks and Victoria Park!
What's new
You'll find the latest information about what's happening in our parks and open spaces here:
Blue Peter at OrmeauYou're invited to Blue Peter's Big Olympic tour on Saturday 2 June from 10am to 4pm.
Refurbishment at Woodvale and Dunville ParksKeep up to date with the progress of refurbishment at Woodvale Park and Dunville Park.
Bowling greensFancy a game of bowls? We have 15 greens at 10 locations across Belfast and everyone is welcome!
Friends' groups Live near one of our parks? Find out how you can get involved in one of our friends' groups.
Green Flag AwardsSeven of our parks, cemeteries and open spaces now hold a Green Flag Award, the national excellence standard for parks management.
New children's play equipmentWe're installing new play equipment in some of our children's playgrounds over the next few months.
Park Events Small Grants SchemeGrants of up to £2,250 are available for groups interested in organising an event in our parks.
Dog foulingIf you're walking a dog in a park, you must clean up after it. This includes picking up waste and disposing of it in the bins provided.
Bridges Urban Sports ParkBridges Urban Sports Park provides facilities for skateboarding, in-line skating, Parkour and BMXing and admission is free!
Love Parks WeekHow does your local park make you feel? Take the Love Parks Week two minute Park Health Check survey to find out how your nearest park is doing and what you can do to help it improve.
