Wednesday 4 June 2014

June Events

Here is a list of family and children oriented events I have come across in Dublin this June. 

Updated 29th June

Sunday 1st June
* Dublin River Fest, North Wall Quay
* Bloom in the Park, Phoenix Park

Monday 2nd June
* Dublin River Fest, North Wall Quay
* Bloom in the Park, Phoenix Park

Thursday 5th June

Barney and Friends, The Olympia
* Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)

Friday 6th June
* Barney and Friends, The Olympia 

Saturday 7th June
* Children's Event: Pond dipping, National Botanic Gardens (11am)
* Shelter Building – part of Exploring Nature DLR’s Biodiversity Events, FitzSimons Wood (3-5pm)
* Thor’s Hammer: drop in activity for kids aged 6 plus, National Museum of Archaeology (11am-1pm)
* Animal Paintings - Drawing Day Family Tour, National Museum of Natural History) 12-12.45pm & 2-2.45pm
* Stop Motion Film Workshop for kids aged 8-12, Séamus Ennis Centre (12pm-5pm)

* Fantastic Digestion with Scientific Sue, The Science Gallery (12pm, 2pm and 4pm)
* Falconry, Kilruddery House (1.30pm)
Barney and Friends, The Olympia 
* Tiny Traddies, The Ark (ages 2-3 @ 10-10.45am and ages 3-4 @ 11.15am -12.00pm)
* Family Film "Robots", Rua Red (12pm)

Sunday 8th June
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Deer of the Park”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Sandmartin Walk at Shanganagh Cliffs – part of Exploring Nature DLR’s Biodiversity Events, Meet at Shankhill Dart Station (10.30am)

Fantastic Digestion with Scientific Sue, The Science Gallery (12pm, 2pm and 4pm)
* Free story telling for 4-7 years olds, The National Print Museum (2.15pm-3pm)
Barney and Friends, The Olympia 
* Birdwatching, Dublin Zoo (11am-12.30pm)

Monday 9th June
* Morning Shorts, Rua Red (11am)

Thursday 12th June

Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)

Friday 13th June
* Chester Beatty's Creative Lab Club for Teens 200 years of Thai books – suitable for kids age 12-17, Chester Beatty Library (10am-12pm)
* Dublin Garden Festival, Christchurch Cathedral

* Tiny Tot Workshop, The National Gallery (2-2.35pm)

Saturday 14th June
* The Bay 6km Cycle (part of National Bike Week), Dun Laoghaire start (3-5pm)
* Seashore Walk on Killiney Beach – part of Exploring Nature DLR’s Biodiversity Events, Meet at main carpark off Station Road (2.30pm-4.30pm)
* The Top Ten Tour, National Museum of Archaeology (3.30-4.30pm)
* Silk Worm Club - Mythical Thai Creatures for ages 6-11 years, Chester Beatty Library ( 2:00 - 3:30pm)
* Dublin Garden Festival, Christchurch Cathedral

* The King and the Mockingbird, Pavilion Theatre (2pm)
* Father's Day Children's Gardening Class, Powerscourt Estate (12pm-1pm and 2pm-3pm)
Tiny Traddies, The Ark (ages 2-3 @ 10-10.45am and ages 3-4 @ 11.15am -12.00pm)
* Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
Tiny Tot Workshop, The National Gallery (2-2.35pm)

Sunday 15th June
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Cycle in the Park – bring your bicycle”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Pond Dipping in Cabinteely Park - part of Exploring Nature DLR’s Biodiversity Events, Meet in main Cabinteely Park carpark (10am-11.30pm)
* Dublin Garden Festival, Christchurch Cathedral

* Sheep Shearing, Kilruddery House (12.30pm)
Free story telling for 4-7 years olds, The National Print Museum (2.15pm-3pm)
* Bark in the Park, Marlay Park (3pm)
* Summer Sunday Workshop, The National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Zoo Kids Club Animal Alley, Dublin Zoo (

Monday 16th June
* Baby Workshop, The National Gallery (2-2.35pm)

Thursday 19th June
Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)

Friday 20th June
* Family Story-time: The Secrets of Grindlewood 
 with Jackie Burke for ages 8-12 (part of the Dalkey Book Festival), Dalkey Library (2.30pm)

Saturday 21st June
* Family Story-time (part of the Dalkey Book Festival)
, The Gutter Bookshop (11am)
Family Story-time: with Gordon Snell and Carmel Kelly (part of the Dalkey Book Festival), Dalkey Library (2.30pm)
* Budding Artists (suitable for 4-7 year olds), National Botanic Gardens (11am-12.30pm)
* Hardy Annuals (suitable for 8-12 year olds), National Botanic Gardens (2pm-4pm)
* Children’s Drumming Workshop, Séamus Ennis Centre (12pm-5pm)

* Rathmines Midsummer Fair in the Square, Belgrave Square Park (dog show starts at 12 and fair/party from 2-5pm)
Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* iTrolley Session, Rua Red (10.30am)

Sunday 22nd June
Family Story-time: Sally go round the Stars 
 with Sarah Webb  (Nursery rhymes and colouring for age 2-4 as part of the Dalkey Book Festival), The Gutter Bookshop (12pm)
* Active 8 Family Cycling Activities (part of National Bike Week), Shanganagh Park (1:00pm - 5:15pm)
* Dublin Kite Festival, North Bull Island (Clontarf)
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Badgers – learn more about this nocturnal animal”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)
* Midsummer Street Theatre, Chesterfield Avenue in Phoenix Park (12-5pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Hand on History - drop in activity, National Museum of Decorative Arts & History (3-4pm)
* My Museum – Make a Viking Show Workshop for kids aged 8 plus, National Museum of Archaeology (3-4pm)
* Viking Shoes with Mark Kelly – Family Art Workshop, National Museum of Ireland (Archaeology)

* Music for Fun, National Concert Hall (2 and 4pm)
* Summer Sunday Workshop, The National Gallery (3-4pm)

Wednesday 25th June
* Click - Junior Photography (for ages 10 plus), Rua Red (11am-12pm)

Thursday 26th June
Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)

Friday 27th June
* Baby on Board, The Lab ( 10.30am-12pm)

Saturday 28th June
* Bookbinding for kids, National Botanic Gardens (3pm)

Cinderella, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
iTrolley Session, Rua Red (10.30am)
* Kellogg's Coco Pops Monkey Moments Weekend, Dublin Zoo
Gravitation 2014, the Skate Park at dlr Leisure Services Monkstown (1pm to 5pm)  

Sunday 29th June
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Animal Masks”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)

* Phoenix Park Midsummer Festival, Chesterfield Avenue in Phoenix Park (2-5pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* IFI Family - The King and The Mockingbird, Irish Film Institute (11am)
* The Enchanted Garden - a summer dance, Kilruddery House (5pm)
* The Jungle Book, Powerscourt Estate (1.30pm-4.30pm)
* Summer Sunday Workshop, The National Gallery (3-4pm)
Kellogg's Coco Pops Monkey Moments Weekend, Dublin Zoo

No comments:

Post a Comment