April Events

Lots and lots on in April.  No excuses to be bored!

Updated 25th April

Tuesday 1st April

* Theatre Lovett presents Mr Foley The Radio Operator, The Mill Theatre (10am and 12pm)
* Tiny Tots Tuesdays - Get Creative Sessions with Orla Kelly, Draíocht (10.30-11.30am)

Wednesday 2nd of April
* Tree Tales for kids aged 7 plus (part of Five Lamps Art Festival, Charleville Mall Library (3pm)
* A two day creative writing workshop for teenagers 13-16 yrs with Dave Lordon, Finglas Library, Main Shopping Centre (3:30pm) the second workshop on 16th April - part of One City One Book Initiative

Thursday 3rd April 
* Carnation Theatre present The Merchant of Ennis - Charleville Mall Library (11am and 1.30pm) 

Friday 4th April 
* “Seeking The Village” - art and play for children (10.30 – 12.00)

Saturday 5th April
* Béirín Beag Buí / Little Yellow Bear for 3-7 year olds, Charleville Mall Library (3.30pm)
* No Strings Theatre Company perform Hansel and Gretel, Charleville Mall Library (12pm)
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Family First Saturday, Dublinia (10am-5pm)
* Family Programme - 'The Emperor's Palace', with Clare Henderson, National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Silk Worm Club - Make your own colourful stained glass Easter ornament (suitable for ages 6-11 years), Chester Beatty Library (2-3.30pm)
* Magical Music Mix with the WhistleBlast Quartet - suitable for 2-13 year olds, National Concert Hall (3pm and 4.30pm)
* Pregnancy and Baby Fair, The RDS (10am-6pm)
* Rua Red Family Film Toy Story (12pm)
* The Ballad of Pondife McGurk Family Show, Draíocht (1.30pm)
* Learn how to DJ, (for children 7+), IMMA (12 noon – 2.00pm)
* Create your own Sound Art, IMMA (12 noon – 4.00pm) 
* Make a large-scale Installation, IMMA (12 noon – 4.00pm) 
* Sound Workshop for 13-18 year olds, IMMA (1.30–3.30pm)
* Campfire Music (part of DLR Spring Biodiversity Events), FitzSimons Park (2pm-4pm)

Sunday 6th April
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Sunday Family Sketching, Dublin City Gallery – The Hugh Lane (2pm)
* Pregnancy and Baby Fair, The RDS (10am-6pm)
* Family Explorer Session, IMMA (2-4pm)

Monday 7th April
* Irish History Live – The Museum that Comes to You Family Show, Coolock Library (3.30pm)

Tuesday 8th April
* Irish History Live – The Museum that Comes to You Family Show, Donaghmede Library (3.30pm)

Wed 9th April
* Irish History Live – The Museum that Comes to You Family Show, Central Library (3.30pm)

Thursday 10th April
* The Falling Song, Pavilion (8pm)
* Irish History Live – The Museum that Comes to You Family Show, Walkinstown Library (3.30pm)

Friday 11th April
* From The Page To The Stage, Draíocht (8pm)

Saturday 12th April
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Family Programme - 'Dazzling Jewels', with Louise McGrath, National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Intercultural Tour - Mandarin language tour and family-friendly activities with Tiedong Yang, Chester Beatty Library (1pm)
* MCM Ireland Comic Con, The RDS
* From The Page To The Stage, Draíocht (8pm)
* DIY dragster workshop 1, Panama Scout Hall to the rear of 
Phibsborough Library (10am)
* Saturday Talk: Art Teachers Special! - for teachers and students age 12 plus, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) (2-3pm)
* Easter Eggspert Family Tour - suitable for kids aged 7 plus, Natural History Museum (12-12.45pm & 2-2.45pm
* Dodder Day
* Airfield Awakens


Sunday 13th April
* Moon Man, Pavilion (3pm)
* Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Mermaid Arts Centre (2pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* DIT Ensembles All Together Now, National Concert Hall (7pm)
* MCM Ireland Comic Con, The RDS
* Family Fun Day, National Print Museum (12-4pm)
* Junior Slow Session, Seamus Ennis Centre (6.30pm)
* Birdwatching, Dublin Zoo (11am)
* Family Art Activity – Mega Viking Doodle, National Museum of Ireland (Archaeology)
* Family Explorer Session, IMMA (2-4pm) 
* Hands on History Drop-in Activity, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) (3-4pm) 
* Airfield Awakens
* Experience Japan Festival, Farmleigh House and Gardens (Phoneix Park)

Monday 14th April
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Seed Bombing, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm)


Tuesday 15th April
* Childrens Stop Motion Animation Workshop with Createschool, Mermaid Arts Centre (10am-4pm) NB now sold out
* Felt-making, Airfield (11.00am–12.30pm) Event now booked out
* Make and Easter Willow Basket, Seamus Ennis Centre (11am) NB now sold out
* What Can I Build? Workshop for kids aged 10 months to 36 months (part of Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (11am-12pm)
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Launch of Enchanted Fairy Walk, Tymon Park (11am-1pm)

Wednesday 16th April
* Human Child by Collapsing Horse, Mermaid Arts Centre (3pm and 7pm)
* Make an Easter Tree and Decorations, Seamus Ennis Centre (11am) NB now sold out
* Batik, Seamus Ennis Centre (2pm) 
* A creative writing workshop for teenagers 13-16 yrs with Dave Lordon, Finglas Library, Main Shopping Centre (3:30pm) this is the second on a 2 day workshop - part of One City One Book Initiative 
* Which way is up? Workshop for kids aged 10 years plus (part of Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (11am-12.30pm) 
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Easter Family Treasure Hunt, Griffeen Valley Park (11am)
* Easter Family Treasure Hunt, Corkagh Park (2pm)
* Seed Bombing, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm) NB event booked out

Thursday 17th April
* Human Child by Collapsing Horse, Mermaid Arts Centre (3pm and 7pm) 
* Which way is up? Workshop for kids aged 14 years plus (part of Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (11am-1pm) 
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Bird Food Fat Balls, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm) Event now booked out


Friday 18th April
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Arts and Crafts and Face Painting, Nutgrove Shopping Centre (12 - 4pm)

Saturday 19th April

* Ten14 Concert, The Ark (2pm and 4pm)

* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Family Programme - 'Easter Baskets', with Susan Farrelly, National Gallery (3-4pm)
* The Melodies and Myths of the Vikings and Gaels Musical Performance, National Museum of Ireland (Archaeology)
* Losha, Pavilion (1pm and 3pm)
* Easter workshop Bunnies, Bonnets and Baskets with artist Olive Knox, Dublin City Gallery– The Hugh Lane (2pm)
* The Battle of Clontarf Festival, St Anne’s Park
* Easter programme, Farmleigh House
* Demolition Family Workshop, The Grainstore (part of Inter/Generation) (11am-12.30pm) 
* Wonka's Whacky Easter Trail, Malahide Castle 
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Cadbury Easter Egg Trail for Barnardos, Merrion Square Park
* Festive Music and Face Painting, Nutgrove Shopping Centre (2pm - 4pm)
* Make a bird’s nest, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm)


Sunday 20th April
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Fun Easter Activities, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (11am-12pm TBC)
* Easter Egg - Stravaganza, Dublin Zoo (10am-6pm)
* Kids Club Animal Alley, Dublin Zoo (11am-12.30pm)
* Family Explorer Session, IMMA (2-4pm)
* The Battle of Clontarf Festival, St Anne’s Park
* Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Deer Park (1pm-5pm)
* Easter programme, Farmleigh House
* Easter Egg Hunt (part of DLR Spring Biodiversity Event Programme), Ballawley Park (10.30am-12pm)
* The Big Barracks Egg Hunt, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) 3-4.30pm
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Egg Hunt, St Enda's Park, Rathfarnham (2.30-3.30pm) 
* Scavenger Hunt and Quiz, St Enda's Park, Rathfarnham (3.30-4.30pm) 
* Easter Egg Hunt, Airfield (12.00–2.00pm)


Monday 21st April

* Ten14 Concert, The Ark (2pm and 4pm)
* Baby Workshop - The Animals' Journey! with France Coghlan, National Gallery (2-2.35pm)
* Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Mill Theatre (2pm)
* Easter Egg - Stavaganza, Dublin Zoo (10am-6pm)
* Minecrafted Launch (part of Inter/Generation) (11am-12.30pm) 
* Minecrafted Beginners Workshop (part of Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (2-3pm) 
* Easter Egg Hunt, Ardgillan Castle (3pm)
* Hunt for Easter Egg at Croke Park (1pm)
* Scientific Story Adventure, Powerscourt Gardens (12.30pm-3pm)
* Bug Hunt, St Enda's Park, Rathfarnham (2.30 to 3.30) 
* Shell Painting, St Enda's Park, Rathfarnham (3.30-4.30pm) * Places for shell painting are limited so booking is essential on 01-4934208
* Egg painting, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm) Event now booked out


Tuesday 22nd April
* Warrior Shield craft workshops, The Ark (ages 4-6 @11am-12pm and ages 7-12 @1.30pm-3pm)
* Felt-making, Airfield (11.00am–12.30pm)

Wednesday 23rd April
* Ten14: Moya Brennan Voice & Cormac de Barra Harp, Draíocht (3pm)
* Warrior Shield craft workshops, The Ark (ages 4-6 @11am-12pm)
* Spring Workshop, Dublin Zoo (10am-12.30pm)
* Epic Stage Combat Workshops, The Ark (ages 5-7 @11.30am and ages 8-12 @2pm)
* Sky High! Workshop for kids aged 6 years plus (part of Inter/Generation) (11am-12.30pm) 
* Minecrafted Drop -in Workshops (part of Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (2-4pm) 
* Plant a Poster, Airfield (11am-12pm)


Thursday 24th April
* Chester Beatty's Creative Lab for Teens - Japanese Printmaking Mid-Term Special with Japanese printmaker Hiroko Imada, Chester Beatty Library (10am-3pm) 

* Spring Workshop, Dublin Zoo (10am-12.30pm)
* Epic Stage Combat Workshops, The Ark (ages 5-7 @11.30am and ages 8-12 @2pm)
* Irish History Live – The Museum that Comes to You Family Show, Raheny Library (11am and 1pm)
* Irish History Live – The Museum that Comes to You Family Show, Phibsboro’ Library (3pm)
* Spring it on Family Tour, National History Museum (12-12.45pm & 2-2.45pm)
* Minecrafted Drop -in Workshops (part of 
Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (2-4pm)
* Blossom Making, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm)

Friday 25th April

* Chester Beatty's Creative Lab for Teens - Japanese Printmaking Mid-Term Special with Japanese printmaker Hiroko Imada, Chester Beatty Library (10am-1pm)
* Cosplay Presentation and Introduction to Anime & Manga for Teens, Chester Beatty Library (2-4.30pm)
* Teen Workshop, Dublin Z00 (10a-2.30pm)
* Runic Riddles – Family Drop in Activity, National Museum of Ireland (Archaeology)
* On the Move!: Workshop for kids aged 2 years to 4.5 years (part of Inter/Generation) (11am-12pm) 
* Minecrafted Drop -in Workshops (part of Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (2-4pm) 
* Seed Bombing, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm)
* Dublin Prawn Festival, Howth

Saturday 26th April

* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Family Programme - 'Through the looking-glass', with Valerie Moffat, National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Ernest and Celestine, Pavilion (3pm)
* Ten14: Moya Brennan Voice & Cormac de Barra Harp, Mermaid Arts Centre (3pm)
* Thor’s Hammer – Family Drop-in Activity, National Museum of Ireland (Archaeology)
* DIY dragster workshop 2, Panama Scout Hall to the rear of Phibsborough Library (10am) 
* Lord Edward’s Own Reenactors Family Event, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) 10am-12pm
* Minecrafted Grand Finale (part of Inter/Generation), The Grainstore (2-4pm)
* Magic Show and Balloon Modelling, Nutgrove Shopping Centre (12 - 4pm)
* Seed Bombing, Airfield (11.00am–12.00pm)
* Dublin Prawn Festival, Howth

Sunday 27th April
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Cinema of Childhood Family Film "The Boot", IFI (11am)
* Family Explorer Session, IMMA (2-4pm)
* Runic Riddles, Museum of Archaeology (2-4pm)
* Felt-making, Airfield (11.00am–12.30pm)
* Dublin Prawn Festival, Howth

Ireland - 40 years in the EU

Ireland has been a member of the EU for 40 years. To mark this anniversary, Dublin City Public Libraries have received funding to explore the role the European Union plays in our daily lives. It has developed a programme of events and competitions for all ages which will be presented throughout March under the ‘Communicating Europe Initiative’ (CEI) to focus on what four decades of membership has brought to Irish Citizens. 

For the older munchkins, there is an Essay Competition – ‘Challenges and Changes: Ireland’s 40 years of EU Citizenship’ open to everyone attending a second level school in Dublin – entrants get a chance to win an iPad mini. Closing date for receipt of essays and completed entry forms is Saturday 12th April 2014.

There are also free Art Workshops for Children with artist Kitty Rogers–“Flags of Europe” .  The first batch was last Saturday, but there are more on today Saturday 29th March in Coolock (at 2pm) and Raheny (at 11am) libraries.

The Workshops are free but places are limited so booking is essential.

The Art of the Brick

The Ambassador Theatre Dublin is bringing world-renowned exhibition The Art of the Brick to Ireland.

Over seventy art sculptures created from more than a million LEGO® bricks will be on display from Friday April 05 to 15th June. These one-of-a-kind LEGO brick sculptures are the work of US artist Nathan Sawaya. The Art of the Brick has been proclaimed by CNN as one of the world’s 10 must-see exhibitions. So if your munchkins are into lego, they should like this.



Image from http://www.mcd.ie/

Brian Boru Millenium

Dublin will mark the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf in 2014 with several events for children and families. 

These include:-

* The largest Viking village and living history battle re-enactment ever produced in Ireland. The Battle of Clontarf Festival will have a Viking village in St Anne’s Park (Raheny). It will contain static and interactive displays of Viking life and include demonstrations of Viking Skills and Crafts such as weapons displays , storytelling, Blacksmith, Leather working, Pole Lathe, Coin Striking, Silversmith, Hnefatafl (Viking Chess), Archery Display and Viking Long Boat, Falconry Displays & Mounted Viking Displays. It will take place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April.

· Dublinia will host the Viking Big Dig from Saturday the 12th of April to Sunday the 27th of April (2 weeks). Children will experience what it is like to be an archaeologist and find Viking treasures dating back over 1000 years. For the adults, there will also be a full size reconstruction of a Viking house within the Dublinia courtyard, showing how a Viking house was built, get involved in the build too.

· The National Botanic Gardens will be home to a Viking House and an authentic Viking Garden.

· The National Museum of Ireland (Archaeology) on Kildare Street will host several events with a Viking twist including an art competition, storytelling, musical performances, family art activities and family drop in activities.

· In Clontarf castle there will be a “See – This is How It’s Done: An appreciation and demonstration of art forms”

· On the 25th May Puremagic will host a very unique weekend at the beach for the 8th annual Battle for the Bay Dublin Kitesurfing and SUPing Competition on Dollymount Beach. This year there will be a special Battle of Clontarf theme to the event which includes paddle boarding competitions, kids kite competitions, live music, food village & BBQ, kids zone and funfair. All ages are welcome and free entry for the young and old!

· Clontarf will be host to the Clontarf Viking Festival – dates TBC.

· On the 24th May in Fairview Park, to mark the millennium anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf, A Lark in the Park will be a family fun-day and festival and it will have a Viking and Brian Ború theme. There will be bouncy castles, face painting, stalls from local businesses, sports, music and more.

· Dublin City Public Libraries will commemorate the Battle of Clontarf by presenting an interactive history show for families & children 8+ with Irish History Live – The Museum That Comes To You. The show will ask questions like - Who was Brian Boru? Why did he want to go into battle with the king of Dublin? How was the battle fought? What were the results? Did Brian become the king or did treachery play its part? Participants will find out by dressing up as the king himself and by trying out real weapons, swords, spears, bows, shields and axes. www.irishhistorylive.com. Family Shows after school and during the Easter Holidays will run as follows:-

* Monday 7th April at 3.30pm – Coolock Library
* Tuesday 8th April at 3.30pm – Donaghmede Library
* Wednesday 9th April at 3.30pm – Central Library
* Thursday 10th April at 3.30pm – Walkinstown Library 

* Thursday 24th April 2014 at 11am – Raheny Library
* Thursday 24th April 2014 at 1pm – Raheny Library
* Thursday 24th April 2014 at 3pm – Phibsboro’ Library 

Full info at http://www.brianborumillennium.ie/dublin/ 

Meet Ragnar the Viking

Over 1,000 years ago, when Ireland was old and Dublin was yet young, there was a combmaker. His name was Ragnar Olafson, born in the year 950 AD, a third generation Dublin Viking. The Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street invites families with kids 7 plus to go along to an event this Sunday 23rd March (3-4pm) where you can hear stories of Viking Dublin and Ragnar's Scandinavian ancestors. No booking required. Places limited, first come basis. Meet at Reception.

Kíla family show

Mermaid Arts Centre is hosting a Kíla family friendly gig tomorrow Saturday 22nd at 2pm. Kíla is one of Ireland’s finest and most innovative bands. The seven members come from different musical backgrounds and share a passion for creating great music and absorbing influences from across the globe. 



Photo from http://www.mermaidartscentre.ie website 

Grow your own pizza class

Powerscourt is running two children's gardening classes on Saturday 30th March from 2-1pm and 2-3pm in the Garden Pavilion. Cost: €5 per child, adults free. It is entitled ‘Grow your own Pizza gardening class" and focuses on how to grow goodies such as tomatoes and basil which can then be made into pizzas at home.



Photo from http://www.powerscourt.ie/ website

St Patrick's Festival Treasure Hunt

The St Patrick's Festival Treasure Hunt takes place today at Dublin City Hall. A special mini hunt is available to families with explorers in training, which takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to complete. There will be prizes for best dressed and entertainment throughout the day. Register from 10am-1pm. 

Five Lamps Arts Festival

The Five Lamps Arts Festival provides an opportunity for children and adults to enjoy the arts in the North East inner city area of Dublin. The Festival supports the local arts scene and brings a new artists to this part of the City. This year’s festival will take place between March 27th and April 6th and the theme will be “Making Connections”.

There are some interesting looking family and children's events - all free .

On Saturday, 29th March (2pm in the Marino College of Further Education) Professor Plunger will be on - an interactive street show with Professor Plunger, a non-verbal comedy clown show.

On Wednesday, 2nd of April (3pm in Charleville Mall Library), there is an event called Tree Tales. Kids aged 7 plus can hear folktales about trees with music from wooden instruments

“Seeking The Village” addresses the experience of raising a family in Direct Provision, the State’s way of keeping asylum seeking families. Artists Áine Ivers and Seoidín O’Sullivan will explore creativity, family and childhood, with a number of public celebratory events for all families. There are three events as part of this.

1) Friday 4th April : 10.30 – 12.00 Art and play for children.
2) Saturday 5th April: 11.30 – 13.00 Skill-share conversations: all welcome, including children.
3) Sunday 6th April: 11.30 – 13.00 Family mealtime: all welcome.

On Saturday, 5th April (3.30pm in Charleville Mall Library) Béirín Beag Buí / Little Yellow Bear will invite 3-7 year olds to watch his film and join him in making cosy beds and teddies to hang on the moon and then bring them home to hang in their bedrooms as a charm for a goodnight’s sleep. The performance will be bi-lingual.

For the third year running, No Strings Theatre Company bring their puppets to the Five Lamps Festival. This year they perform Hansel and Gretel on the 29th March (11.30am) and the 5th April (12pm) in Charleville Mall Library.

On Thursday 3rd April (11am and 1.30pm in Charleville Mall Library), Carnation Theatre present The Merchant of Ennis  - an interactive family show about a shop with puppetry and live music.   

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week) is an international Irish language festival and one of the biggest celebrations of our native language and culture that takes place each year in Ireland and in many other countries. 

This year’s festival is running from 1 – 17 March 2014. The festival gives an opportunity to everyone to enjoy Irish, whether you are a fluent speaker, learner or have a cúpla focal, with a calendar of entertaining and fun events for every type of interest and every age group, including families and kids.  These include Irish oriented parent and toddler groups, storytelling, puppet performances, learning about farming ‘as Gaeilge’ with Agri Aware at Dublin Zoo's Family Farm and art workshops etc.

National Tree Week

National Tree Week is an annual week long fun festival about Trees running from today (2nd March) to 8th March. The launch of National Tree Week will take place in Powerscourt Estate Gardens, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow today - Sunday 2nd March at 2pm. 

This looks like a lovely free family event, including a giveaway of over 2,000 trees thanks to Coillte. There will be the opportunity to meet tree specialists, wood turners, bee-keepers and basket weavers and learn about these crafts and pastimes. There are activities for children including a climbing wall, archery lessons and face-painting. All of the above events are free of charge and take place in the Orchard Area of Powerscourt, near the Garden Pavilion and car-park. There will also be a number of tree walks taking place in Powerscourt Gardens which are included in the entry price to the gardens. 

There are lots of other events on over the week in Dublin such as school events and public tree walks, music, poetry, stories, lectures, workshops etc - some especially nice ones in the lovely St Enda's Park. I've put the events in the March events post.  

Photo Source: http://www.powerscourt.ie/events 

March Events

From growing you own pizza to learning about bears; from designing your own fashion illustration to the fastest car in the world and from learning about trees to all things St. Patrick, March seems to offer loads of things for munchkins to do.  Here is a list of family friendly and child oriented things to do in Dublin in March. I will keep updating the list when I hear of more things.

Updated 25th March

Saturday 1st March

* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Silk Worm Club - assemble and colour your own fashion illustration using paper cut-outs of garments and accessories based on Costumes Parisiens. Suitable for ages 6-11 years, 
Chester Beatty Library ( 2-3.30pm)
* Children’s workshop on Matryoshka dolls (part of Russian Festival of Culture), Hugh Lane Gallery (3-4pm)
* Púca Puppets - for 3-6 year olds and their families, The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (12 noon and 3pm)
* National Gallery Family Programme “'The Animals of Spring'”, with Clodagh Emoe”, Room 17/Level 1 in the National Gallery (3-4pm)
* RIAC National Classic Car Show, RDS 
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (10am-5pm)
* Teddy-themed early years visual arts workshops, The Ark (10am and 11.30am)
* Family First Saturday, Dublinia (10am-5pm) 
* Family Tour, Dublinia (2.30pm)
* TeenCreate sessions for 12 – 15 year olds, IMMA (2 – 4.30pm)

Sunday 2nd March 
* Launch of National Tree Week, Powerscourt Garden (2pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Russian Festival of Culture Family Day, Ballsbridge Hotel (11.30am-4.45pm)
* Drawing lessons for children, age 7+ based on Russian art (part of Russian Festival of Culture), Hugh Lane Gallery (3-4pm)
* Sunday Family Sketching, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane (2 pm) 
* Gaelic Lords and Medieval Knights (drop in activity as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge), National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street (2-4pm)

* Tree Walk (part of National Tree Week), Meet at Nature Room in the Courtyard of St. Enda’s Park (@11.30)
* RIAC National Classic Car Show, RDS
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (12pm-5pm) 
* Family Tour, Dublinia (2.30pm)
* Family EXPLORER Programme, IMMA (2 – 4pm)

Monday 3rd March
* We ‘♥’ Books, the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge
* Bilingual Storytelling with Nuala Hayes (as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge), Tallaght Library (10-11am and 12pm-1pm)

Wednesday 5th March
* We ‘♥’ Books, the Draíocht Blanchardstown (sold out)
* Parent and Toddler Morning, Dublin Zoo (11am-12pm)

Saturday 8th March
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Intercultural Tour - Mandarin language tour and family-friendly activities with Tiedong Yang, Chester Beatty Library (1pm) 

* National Gallery Family Programme “A Rainbow of Colour”, with Elizabeth Archbold, Room 17/Level 1 in the National Gallery (3-4pm)

* My Neighbour Totoro, The Pavilion (3pm)

* Draíocht’s Family Day “Simple Paper Maker”, The Draíocht (12-3pm)

* Re-enactment: Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815, Collins Barracks (National Museum of Decorative Arts & History) (10am-12pm)

* Leaf identification for children (part of National Tree Week), Meet at Nature Room in the Courtyard of St. Enda’s Park (@10.30)

* Tree Walk (part of National Tree Week), Meet at Nature Room in the Courtyard of St. Enda’s Park (@3pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (10am-5pm)
* Soft Toy making workshops, The Ark ( 11am)
* Teddy Bear Hospital, The Ark (1-4pm)
* Sound Bites, IMMA (12 – 4pm)  

Sunday 9th March
* Know you Bears – a fun talk on real bears with zoologist Geraldine Breen for kids aged 4 plus, The Ark (2pm and 4pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* St Patrick's Family Fun Event, The National Print Museum (2.30-4.30)
* Bird watching, Dublin Zoo (11am-12.30pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (12pm-5pm)
* Turbo, Mermaid Arts Centre (2pm)
* Family EXPLORER Programme, IMMA (2 – 4pm)

Saturday 15th March
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Chester Beatty's Creative Lab for Teens - T-Shirt Stencils. Suitable for ages 12-17 years, Chester Beatty Library (2-5pm)
* St Patrick's Festival Workshop, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane (2 pm)
* St. Patricks Festival workshop with artist Aoife Flynn - family fun events, Dublin City Gallery – The Hugh Lane (2pm)
* St Patrick's Festival Treasure Hunt, Dublin City Hall (register from 10am-1pm)
* National Gallery Family Programme “The High Kings of Ireland”, with Emma O'Toole, Room 17/Level 1 in the National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Colm Dawson presents Magical Mahem Family Show, The Civic Theatre (3pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (10am-5pm)
* Teddy-themed early years visual arts workshops, The Ark (10am and 11.30am)

Sunday 16th March
* Irish Myths & Legends. The cool, crazy and condensed version, Powerscourt Garden (12.30pm to 3pm - on the half hour) 
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Junior Slow Session, Seamus Ennis Centre (6.30pm)
* St Patrick's Festival Big Day Out, Merrion Square (12pm)

* Irish Film Institute Family “Finian’s Rainbow”, Irish Film Institute (1.30pm)

* Hands on History Drop in Activity, Collins Barracks (National Museum of Decorative Arts & History) (3-4pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (12pm-5pm)
* Family EXPLORER Programme, IMMA (2 – 4pm)
* Leprechaun Hunt, Ardgillan Castle (3pm)

Monday 17th March
* St Patrick's Festival Parade, City Centre (from 12pm)
* St Patrick's Day Celtic Art Workshops for Children, The Phoenix Park Visitor's Centre (11am-12pm)
* St Patrick's Day Events, Dublin Zoo (10am-6pm) 
* St Patrick’s Day Tour, National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street (2.30-3.30pm and 3.30-4.30pm)

Tuesday 18th March
* Nivelli’s War (suitable for 7 plus), The Pavilion (10am and 4pm)

Wednesday 19th March
* Parent and Toddler Morning, Dublin Zoo (11am-12pm)

Saturday 22nd March
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* 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)
* National Gallery Family Programme 'A walk in the convent garden', with Jane Bowe, Room 17/Level 1 in the National Gallery (3-4pm)
* A Boy and His Box - Suitable for ages 4-8 yrs, The Pavilion (1pm and 3pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (10am-5pm)
* Kíla family show, Mermaid Arts Centre (2pm)

* Art Workshops for Children with artist Kitty Rogers–“Flags of Europe”, the Central Library (11am)

* Art Workshops for Children with artist Kitty Rogers–“Flags of Europe”, Drumcondra Library (2pm)

Sunday 23rd March
* Know you Bears – a fun talk on real bears with zoologist Geraldine Breen for kids aged 4 plus, The Ark (2pm and 4pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Meet Ragnar the Viking! Suitable for kids aged 7 plus, National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street (3pm-4pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (12pm-5pm)
* Sound Bites, IMMA (12 – 4pm)  
* Family EXPLORER Programme, IMMA (2 – 4pm)

Saturday 29th March
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* National Gallery Family Programme 'A swashbuckling adventure!' with Elaine Leader, Room 17/Level 1 in the National Gallery (3-4pm)
* Artefact Detective! National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street (2pm-4pm)
* Family Tour: Fun fact or Fiction?, Merrion Street (National Museum of Natural History) (12pm-1pm & 2pm-3pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (10am-5pm)
* Teddy Bear’s Picnic early years music workshops, The Ark (10am & 11.30am) 
* TeenCreate sessions for 12 – 15 year olds, IMMA (2 – 4.30pm)
* Professor Plunger (as part of the Five Lamps Festival), Marino College of Further Education (2pm) 
*  No Strings Theatre Company's Hansel and Gretel (as part of the Five Lamps Festival),  Charleville Mall Library (11.30am) 
* Art Workshops for Children with artist Kitty Rogers–“Flags of Europe”, Raheny Library (11am)
* Art Workshops for Children with artist Kitty Rogers–“Flags of Europe”, Coolock Library (2pm)

Sunday 30 March

* Grow Your Own Pizza Class, Powerscourt Garden Pavilion (12-1pm and 2-3pm)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Theatre Talks And Workshops for 14-18 Year olds “Introduction to Physical Theatre”, The Draíocht (12pm-2pm)
* The V&A touring Teddy Bear Story Exhibition, The Ark, (12pm-5pm)
* Family EXPLORER Programme, IMMA (2 – 4pm)