After travelling 1.5 million miles and circumnavigating the world 17 times The Polly Woodside now welcomes you aboard.
Built in Belfast in 1885, the three masted cargo vessel carried coal and wheat between England and South America.
You can join the crew, come aboard for a tour of the ship and discover what life was like on a tall ship sailing the seven seas.
Polly Woodside offers a range of activities for visitors including a history gallery, wharf with picnic facilities and children’s Crew Calls. We also have Children’s Birthday parties, Pirate Sundays, live theatre and school excursions.
Pirate Day – (FREE for kids)
Bring along your scallywags and buccaneers and join us at Polly Woodside for a day of adventures.
There are a variety of activities throughout the day including treasure hunts, scrubbing the decks, pirate games and arts and craft.
Join our Polly crew to discover what life was like on a tall ship sailing the seven seas.
Polly Woodside also offers a range of activities for visitors including a history gallery, wharf with picnic tables and guided tours.
Regular entry prices apply.
Activities include and are subject to change;
10am – 10.45am Tattoos and free roam
10.15am -10.45am Storytime (up to 5yrs)
10.45am Abandon ship & walk the plank
11am Treasure hunt
11.30am Free roam & Captain’s Quarters viewing
12pm Scrub the decks & rope swing
12.45pm Abandon ship & Tug-O-War
1pm Treasure hunt
1.30pm Work the Capstan or Captain’s Quarters viewing
2pm Scrub the decks & rope swing
2.45pm Abandon ship & “Don’t Wake the Sleepy Pirate!!”
3pm Treasure hunt