Sunday 1 December 2013

December Events

Loads of fab yuletide events on over December - Christmas story-telling, visiting Santa, making hand made Christmas gifts and artwork, carol singing, festivals, markets, fairs, puppet shows, movies, music.  So there is plenty to keep your munchkins amused over the school holidays. 

I have a separate post on Pantos in Dublin and visiting Santa as there would be too many dates to put in so if you want to check them out click here for pantos and here for Santa.  


Enjoy!

(updated 28th December)

Sunday 1st December
* Toy Show, RDS
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (11am-6pm)
* Phoenix Park Children's Art Workshop, Phoenix Park Visitor
* Christmas Fair, National Print Museum (11am-6pm)
* Meet the Fat Contoller at Hamleys, Dundrum Town Centre (11am-3pm) 
* Ceramic Christmas Decorations for families with children aged 7 plus, Collins Barracks: Decorative Arts & History, 2.30-3.15pm)
* Christmas Open Day Family Event, Collins Barracks: Decorative Arts & History, (2.30-3.15pm)
* Birdwatching, Dublin Zoo
Monday 2nd December
* Christmas Storytime for Children, Cabra Library (3pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 

Tues 3rd Dec
* Toddler Time: Jo Jingles Christmas, Clondalkin Library (12pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 

Wed 4th Dec
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm) 
* Miracle on 54th Street, The Draiocht (7.30pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 

 Thursday 5th December
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm) 

Friday 6th December
* Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: early years music workshop, The Ark (10am for ages 2-3 and 11.30am for ages 3-4)
* Exploring the Night Sky, The Ark (7pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 

Saturday 7th December
* L’Atelier Art and Fun, Rua Red (4-6pm)
* National Gallery of Ireland Family Programme – Decorating the Christmas Tree, National Gallery of Ireland (3-4pm)
* Christmas Story-Telling, Powerscourt Garden Pavilion, Powerscourt House (2.30pm)
* It's Still a Wonderful Musical Life, National Concert Hall (3pm and 8pm - family tickets available)
* Studio 8 Programme for 15-18 year olds, IMMA Studio 10 (11am-2pm)
* Children's Art Workshop – Eco Christmas Crafts, National Botanic Gardens (2-4pm)
* Christmas Yule Log Workshop for Children, Seamus Ennis Centre (2pm)
* Christmas Wreath Workshop for Children, Seamus Ennis Centre (3pm)

Sunday 8th December
* Phoenix Park Children's Art Workshop, Phoenix Park Visitor
* Christmas Winter Wonderland, Ashtown Castle, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (10am-5pm)
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (12.30pm and 2.30pm)
* Dublin County Choir - A Christmas Family Gala, National Concert Hall (2.30pm and 7pm)
* Family Tour: Christmas in the past for families with kids aged 6 plus, Collins Barracks: Decorative Arts & History, (3-4pm)
* Drop-in Activity “Explorer”, IMMA West Wing (2.00pm – 4.00pm)
* My Museum: A Medieval Christmas Family Event, National Museum of Archaeology (2-4.30pm)
* Deck the Halls Drop in Activity for kids aged 6 plus, National Museum of Archaeology (2-4pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (11am-6pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
Assisi Charitable Foundation Christmas Music & Dance ExtravaganzaThe Helix (8pm)
The Magic of the Nutcracker - Christmas at Dublin Castle
Santa Chocolate Hunt, Beaufield Mews Coachhouse Restaurant, Stillorgan (3pm)

Monday 9th December
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (10am and 11.15am)
* Christmas Storytime for Children, Cabra Library (3pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 

Tues 10th Dec
* Toddler Time: Musical Tots with a Christmas twist, Clondalkin Library (12pm)
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (10am and 11.15am)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 

Wednesday 11th December
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (10am and 11.15am)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 

Thursday 12th December
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (10am and 11.15am)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 
Launch of Simon’s House of Light Show, Powerscourt Townhouse (6pm)
Angelic voices sing "Christmas Crackers", National Concert Hall, (1.05pm)

Friday 13th December
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (10am and 11.15am)
* Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: early years music workshop, The Ark (10am for ages 2-3 and 11.30am for ages 3-4)

Saturday 14th December
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (11am-6pm)
* National Gallery of Ireland Family Programme – Winter Wonderland, National Gallery of Ireland (3-4pm)
* L’Atelier Art and Fun, Rua Red (4-6pm)
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (12.30pm and 2.30pm)
* Christmas Crafts for Children, Walkinstown library (11am)
* Movie Screening of the Wizard of Oz with the RTE Concert Orchestra, National Concert Hall (3.30pm and 7.30pm)
* Christmas Castle tours and Santa, Dalkey Castle (11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm)
* Public Tour: Winter is Coming! for all ages, National Museum of Archaeology (3.30-4.30pm)
* 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)
Sunday 15th December
* Phoenix Park Children's Art Workshop, Phoenix Park Visitor
* Christmas Winter Wonderland, Ashtown Castle, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (10am-5pm)
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (11am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm)
* Christmas Castle tours and Santa, Dalkey Castle (11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm)
* Christmas Craft Fair, Sean Ennis Centre (from 10.30am)
* Monthly Junior Slow Session, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre (6.30pm)
* Drop-in Activity “Explorer”, IMMA West Wing (2.00pm – 4.00pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (11am-6pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
The Magic of the Nutcracker - Christmas at Dublin Castle
 Dame District Christmas Market
Christmas Craft Fair at St. Enda's Park Courtyard, Rathfarnham  (11am-4pm) 
Christmas Cracker Flea Market 
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 
Inaugural Christmas Markets at the Harbour Playhouse  (10am-6pm)
Santa Chocolate Hunt, Beaufield Mews Coachhouse Restaurant, Stillorgan (3pm)

 Monday 16th December
* Twas the Night Before Christmas: Oiche Roimh an Nollaig, The Pavilion Theatre (10am and 12pm)
* Big Big Trouble Santa Claus Double, Mill Theatre (10am and 11.15am)
* Christmas Storytime for Children, Cabra Library (3pm)

 Tuesday 17th December
* Workshop “Christmas Fun” with Gymboree, Terenure Library (10.30am – 11.30am)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Christmas on the Square, Meeting House Square in Temple Bar
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
 Dame District Christmas Market
Carols from the Old and New Worlds, University Church, St Stephen’s Green (6.30pm)
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 

Wed 18th Dec
* The Snowman Storytelling for 4-7 year olds, Clondalkin Library (3pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Christmas on the Square, Meeting House Square in Temple Bar
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
 Dame District Christmas Market
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 
Christmas Movie screening, Cabra Library (4pm) For movie details please contact Cabra Library

 Thursday 19th December
* Christmas Movie Screening, Cabra Library (4pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Christmas on the Square, Meeting House Square in Temple Bar
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
 Dame District Christmas Market
The ‘Designer Dublin’ Christmas Market - The ‘Designer Dublin’ Christmas Market, Bank of Ireland on College Green 
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 
* Christmas Party at Gymboree, Spawell (non members welcome) (4.30pm-6pm)

 Friday 20th December
* The Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman, National Concert Hall (2.30pm and 5pm)
* Elf – Mill Theatre’s Christmas Movie, Mill Theatre (7pm)
* Arthur - family film, Seamus Ennis Centre (7pm)
* Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: early years music workshop, The Ark (10am for ages 2-3 and 11.30am for ages 3-4)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Christmas on the Square, Meeting House Square in Temple Bar
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
 Dame District Christmas Market
Orson Welles’ Christmas Carol, Powerscourt Theatre (3pm & 8pm)
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 

Saturday 21st December
* Special "Storytime" Teddy Bears Picnic, Coolock Library (11am)
* Children’s Christmas Crafts for ages 4-12, Marino Library (3pm-4pm)
* L’Atelier Art and Fun, Rua Red (4-6pm)
* Hansel, Gretal and Bosco’s Magical Christmas, The Pavilion Theatre (1pm and 3pm)
* Christmas Castle tours and Santa, Dalkey Castle (11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm)
* The Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman, National Concert Hall (12pm, 2.30pm, 5pm and 7.30pm)
* Public Tour: Winter Solstice Special for all ages, National Museum of Archaeology (3.30-4.30pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (11am-6pm)
Christmas on the Square, Meeting House Square in Temple Bar
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
The Nutcracker, The Helix (7pm)
Carols for Christmas, The Draoicht (3pm and 8pm)
The Magic of the Nutcracker - Christmas at Dublin Castle
 Dame District Christmas Market
Orson Welles’ Christmas CarolPowerscourt Theatre (3pm & 8pm)
Christmas Elves Family Workshops  with Niamh Lawlor from Puca Puppets, Draíocht (Workshop 1: Ages 4 - 6 yrs / 10.30am - 12.30pm/Workshop 2: Ages 7 - 9 yrs / 2pm - 4pm)
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 
Christmas Party at Gymboree, Spawell (non members welcome) (1.30pm-3pm)


 Sunday 22nd December
* Christmas Castle tours and Santa, Dalkey Castle (11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm)
* The Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman, National Concert Hall (12pm, 2.30pm, 5pm and 7.30pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (11am-6pm)
* Phoenix Park Children's Art Workshop, Phoenix Park Visitor
* The Muppet Christmas Carol, Mermaid Arts Centre (2pm)
* Drop-in Activity “Explorer”, IMMA West Wing (2.00pm – 4.00pm)
* Christmas Winter Wonderland, Ashtown Castle, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (10am-5pm)
 Monday 23rd December
* Christmas Storytime for Children, Cabra Library (3pm)
* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (7.30pm)
* The North Pole Experience, Royal Liver Retail Park, Naas Road (2pm-7pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 

Tuesday 24th December
Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival 

 Friday 27th December
* Annie - The Musical, National Concert Hall (6pm)
* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (7.30pm)
Saturday 28th December
* Annie - The Musical, National Concert Hall (2pm and 6pm)
* Annabelle’s Star – for 4-8 year olds, The Ark (2pm and 4pm) 
* The Top Ten Tour for all ages, National Museum of Archaeology (3.30-4.30pm)
* L’Atelier Art and Fun, Rua Red (4-6pm)
* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)

Sunday 29th December
* Annie - The Musical, National Concert Hall (2pm and 6pm)
* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)
* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (2.30pm and 6.30pm)
Monday 30th December
* Annie - The Musical, National Concert Hall (2pm and 6pm)
* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)

Tuesday 31st December
* Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia, Mill Theatre (2.30pm)
* Red Riding Hood, Civic Theatre (7.30pm)
Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival 2013 
New Years Family Party, The National Wax Museum Plus (12pm-5pm)
*  Christmas Treasure Hunts at Croke Park Stadium
* Free Family Art Workshop with artist Don Conroy, National Gallery Lecture Theatre (3-4pm)






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