Things to do in Dublin: Family and Kids

Inspired by and filled with the breathtaking images and enthralling artifacts from the hit HBO series GAME OF THRONES, this all-new exhibition will drop fans into the center of the Seven Kingdoms for an up-close and personal look at authentic props, costumes and set decorations from the show. Featuring a unique mix of immersive environments, interactives, and multimedia content, visitors will experience the mythical lands of Westeros and Essos and relive the trials and tribulations of the series’ nobles and common folk alike who struggle for survival in the shadow of the Iron Throne. Visitors to the exhibition will see displays of costumes, props, weapons and armor and will explore several dynamic themed exhibition areas featuring series settings such as: The wintry landscapes of the North The tree-lined pathway of the Kingsroad The regal settings of King’s Landing, The conquered city of Meereen with its garrisons of Unsullied warriors and the loyalists of House Targaryen Iconic settings like the House of Black and White The home of the Night’s Watch — Castle Black And the frozen lands Beyond the Wall The show stopping centerpiece of the Iron Throne Room, where visitors can gaze upon the Westerosi seat of power in […]

Our summer programme continues to go from strength to strength and is the ideal way to celebrate the end of term.  This year Mill Productions will be performing Roald Dahl’s hilarious tale The Twits: Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough…. Weekends: Sat 15th and Sun 16th at 2pm & 4pm Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd at 2pm & 4pm & 7pm Adults €16 Child U12yrs €14 Groups 10+ €12 p/p

At our weekly drop-in workshop, children and their parents/guardians/carers are encouraged to work together on creative projects. Drop-in and stay for as long (or as little!) as you wish. These workshops are suitable for children of all ages, and take place in the Maples and Calder Creative Space in our Atrium. These free workshops take place weekly, every Sunday from 11.30am. Join us for a special tour designed for children and their guardians, parents and carers. Our aim is to make the artworks fun and engaging for kids, and to welcome families and visitors of all ages and encourage them to feel comfortable in the Gallery. All welcome; no booking necessary. 12:30pm

Flavours of South Dublin Food Festival is scheduled to take place in Rathfarnham Castle Park on Sunday 23rd June 2019 from 11.00 am – 6.00 pm. This unique food festival will showcase the very best cuisine from the locality, and aim to highlight the diversity and vibrancy of the food culture in the county. This is the third year of the festival, it is free to attend and guarantees to be a great day out for the whole family with entertainment for all ages including live music and dance, demo kitchen, face painting, balloon modelling,… but also free guided tours of the Castle (www.rathfarnhamcastle.ie). The Festival will take place in the grounds of Rathfarnham Castle, which dates from Elizabethan times and is probably the earliest example of what is termed a ‘fortified house’ built in Ireland. Over the past thirty years, an extensive programme of preservation and restoration has secured the historic fabric of the building and returned the principal Georgian interiors to their former glory.

Flavours of Fingal is an unforgettable farm, flowers, food and family fun experience in the beautiful surroundings of Newbridge House & Farm. One of the highlights of the Fingal summer will once again return to Newbridge House and Farm. Enjoy two days of family jam packed fun at Flavours of Fingal, with an unforgettable weekend of food, fun and farm activities.

Big Beats for Tiny Feet! Let’s dance. It’s time for the kids to throw some shapes and bust out their best moves as DJ Donal Dineen hits the decks for a special musical rollercoaster ride. Expect dance tunes from every era and every corner of the globe. So if you’re ready to get into the groove, lace up your dancing shoes and grab those glowsticks. Kids just wanna have fun! Commissioned and premiered by TRACKS: an initiative of Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival and Baboró International Arts Festival for Children. Date: 29 June 2019 Show Time: 11am & 2pm Venue: Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Tickets: €5-7 (Under 1s go free, but if you’re dancing you need a ticket!) Booking: https://projectartscentre.ie/event/tiny-dancer/, by phone at 01 8819 613 or in person at the Project box office

Over 300 spectacular shows, workshops and activities to enjoy Over 300 Spectacular Show & Activities to enjoy 250,000 festival-goers are expected at Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular in Dublin’s Merrion Square and Cork’s Fitzgerald Park this July. The festival runs over 3 days in Dublin and 2 days in Cork, showcasing the best in international street performers, the world’s leading living statue artists, free family activities, delicious street food from around the world as well as a pet area with charity partner the DSPCA.

After the amazing success and fun of the first Dublin Wizard Con, we’re going again! This time, with far more magic and a bigger venue, Dublin’s famous RDS. We’ll be adding far more to the show, again focusing on friendly interactive activities, in addition to some spectacular set pieces, attractions and a host of magical acts and personalities. Join the fun, make magic, make friends.

During this workshop, children taking part will learn about and explore the basic principles of letterpress printing and discover how, through  combining letterpress and new technologies with tinkering and making, they could express themselves in a fun and creative way! Max. 6children 12.30 pm – 13.30pm

Dublin Maker is a free to attend, community run event, which will be held on Saturday July 20th, 2019 in Merrion Square. Dublin Maker takes the form of a “show and tell” experience where inventors/makers sourced through an open call, will have an opportunity to showcase their creations in a carnival atmosphere. It is a family friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making and share what they are learning. Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds, coming from all over Ireland and beyond. Dublin Maker’s mission is to entertain, inform and connect the makers of Ireland, while inspiring the next generation of Ireland’s makers and inventors.