January Events

Here is a list of the family friendly and kiddie oriented events that I have heard of taking place this month.  

(updated 30th January)

Wed 1st Jan

* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (6.30pm)
* New Years Family Party, The National Wax Museum Plus (12pm-5pm)
* Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013
* Christmas Wonderland in the RDS
* The Big Brunch, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar (from 11am)

Thurs 2nd Jan

* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (7.30pm)

* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)
* Christmas Wonderland in the RDS
* Moon Man, IFI (1pm)

Fri 3rd Jan

* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)
* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (7.30pm)
* Christmas Wonderland in the RDS

Sat 4th Jan

* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)
* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (2.30pm and 6.30pm)
* Christmas Wonderland in the RDS* Family Programme - 'Sparkling Snowflakes' with Louise Neiland, National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Artefact Detective! for ages 6 plus, National Museum of Archaeology, Kildare Street (2.30-3.30pm)

Sun 5th Jan

* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)
* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (2.30pm and 6.30pm)* Christmas Wonderland in the RDS
* The Armagh Rhymers: The Mummer’s Play, Performance - All Ages, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History)
(3pm - 4pm)

Saturday 11th January

*Pictiúr Family Day, IMMA (11am – 3pm)
* Christmas Wonderland in the RDS
* Silk Worm Club for 6-11 year olds “Drawstring Bag: be inspired by Costumes Parisiens and create your own bag”, Chester Beatty Library (2-3.30pm) 

* Dublin Youth Orchestra's Annual Concert, National Concert Hall (8pm)
* Family Film in Rua Red - Despicable Me 2 (12 noon) 
* Public Tour: The Top Ten! - suitable for all ages, National Museum of Archaeology, Kildare Street (3.30-4.30pm)
* Re-enactment: Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815 - suitable for all ages, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) (10am-12pm)
* Screening of The Secret of Kells, The Ark (3pm) 
* Monthly Family Film at Rua Red,  Despicable Me 2 (12 noon)
* Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)


Sunday 12th January

* Drop-in Activity “Explorer”, IMMA West Wing (2.00pm – 4.00pm)
* Christmas Wonderland in the RDS
* RHA Art Cart  in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)

Friday 17th January

* Tiny Tot Workshop, National Gallery (2-2.45pm)

Saturday 18th January

* Teencreate Programme for 12-15 year olds, IMMA Studio 10 (2:00pm – 4.30pm)
* Family Programme - 'Create a Calendar' with Joe Coveney, 
National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Tiny Tot Workshop, National Gallery (2-2.45pm)
* Budding Artists – workshop for children aged 4-7, National Botanic Gardens (11am-12.30pm)
* Hardy Annuals– workshop for children aged 8-12, National Botanic Gardens (2pm-4pm)
* Moon Man, The Ark, Sat 18 Jan 2014 @ 3.00pm
* Family Tour: Winter Wonders, Natural History Museum (12pm--1pm & 2-3pm) 
* Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)



Sunday 19th January

* Drop-in Activity “Explorer”, IMMA West Wing (2.00pm – 4.00pm)
* Lambert Puppet Theatre presents Cinderella, Mermaid Arts Centre (2pm and 4pm) and at the Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* RHA Art Cart  in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* My Museum: Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword! - workshop for 8-12 year olds, National Museum of Archaeology, Kildare Street (3-4pm)
* Hands on History, drop in activity for all ages, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) (3-4pm)

Monday 20th January

* Baby Workshop, National Gallery (2pm)

Tuesday 21st January

* Aladdin, The Pavilion Theatre (7.30pm)

Wednesday 22nd January

* Aladdin, The Pavilion Theatre (7.30pm)
* Temple Bar Trad Fest

Thursday 23rd January

* Aladdin, The Pavilion Theatre (7.30pm)
* Temple Bar Trad Fest

Friday 24th January

* Aladdin, The Pavilion Theatre (7.30pm)
* Temple Bar Trad Fest

Saturday 25th January

* Studio 8 Programme for 15-18 year olds, IMMA Studio 10
(11am-2pm)
* Family Programme - 'Happy Birthday National Gallery!' with Sarah Edmondson, National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Chester Beatty's Creative Lab for Teens aged 12-17 years - Funky Stitching. Glitch n'Stitch your own design inspired by Costumes Parisiens with Andrew Healy, Chester Beatty Library (2-5pm)
* Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, Mermaid Arts Centre (2pm) 
* Aladdin, The Pavilion Theatre (2.30pm and 7.30pm)
* Public Tour: Pieces of Power - tour for ages 14 plus, National Museum of Archaeology, Kildare Street (3-4pm)
* Temple Bar Trad Fest
* Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)

Sunday 26th January

* Drop-in Activity “Explorer”, IMMA West Wing (2.00pm – 4.00pm)
* RHA Art Cart  in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Aladdin, The Pavilion Theatre (2.30pm)
* Temple Bar Trad Fest
* Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Introduction to Theatre Workshop with Eimear Morrisey suitable for 14-18 year olds, Draiocht (12pm-2pm) 
* Clann agus Cairde, Seamus Ennis Centre (3pm)

Tuesday 28th January

* Spring Festival Gala Performance, National Concert Hall (7.30pm)

Friday 31st January

* Dublin Chinese New Year Festival