May Events

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

Updated 23rd May.

Thursday 1st May
* Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)

Saturday May 3rd
* Art Trolley Session, Rua Red (10.30am-11.30am)
* Family Film - High School Musical, Rua Red (12pm)
* May Bank Holiday Workshop, Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane (2pm)
* Art in Action, Farmleigh House
* Little Red Riding Hood, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Tiny Traddies, The Ark (ages 2-3 @ 10-10.45am and ages 3-4 @ 11.15am -12.00pm)
* Ukulele Céilí, The Ark (11.30am and 2.30pm)
* Family First Saturday, Dublinia
* Falconry Event, Kilruddery House (1.30pm)
* Star Wars Invasion, RDS
* Visit Phibsborough Firestation - part of Phizzfest 2014 (10.30am and 2pm)
* Children's IYoga Circus Parade, Canalside Park at Shandon Gardens - part of PhizzFest 2014 (12pm-1pm)
* Fifth Lock Cup - Canoe Polo Competition - part of PhizzFest 2014 (10am-5pm)
* The Essential Gathering Festival, Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan
* Woolapalooza Sheep Festival 2014, Airfield
* Wild Bunch – part of Exploring Nature DLR’s Biodiversity Events, Killiney Hill (2-4pm)

Sunday 4th May
* Sunday Family Sketching, Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane (2pm)
* Art in Action, Farmleigh House
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Summer Flowers of the Walled Garden”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)
* Star Wars Invasion, RDS
* Community Fun Day - part of PhizzFest 2014, Royal Canal 4th Lock, Shandon and Mount Bernard Park (2.00pm - 6.00pm)
* Fifth Lock Cup - Canoe Polo Competition - part of PhizzFest 2014 (10am-3pm)
* Annual Duck Race - part of PhizzFest 2014, Royal Canal, 4th Lock (5.00 pm)
* The Essential Gathering Festival, Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Woolapalooza Sheep Festival 2014, Airfield

Monday 5th May
* Art in Action, Farmleigh House
* Star Wars Invasion, RDS

Tuesday 6th May
* Tiny Tot Tuesday, Draíocht (10.30-11.30am)

Thursday 8th May
* Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)

Friday 9th May
* The Final Frontier: Sci-fi & Fantasy Blockbusters, The National Concert Hall (8pm)
* Harold's Cross Festival

Saturday May 10th
* Our Newest Neighbours Family Tour, National Museum of Natural History (12-12.45pm & 2-2.45pm)
* The Wiz of Oz, Pavilion Theatre (7pm)
* Peppa Pig’s Big Splash, The Olympia (10am, 1pm and 4pm)
* Art Trolley Session, Rua Red (10.30am-11.30am)
* Little Red Riding Hood, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Giro Fan Park, Merrion Square Park
* AfriKaa!: for Children with Autistic Spectrum Condition, The National Concert Hall (11am, 12.15pm and 2pm)
* Children's Event: Pond dipping, National Botanic Gardens (11am)
* Intercultural Tour - Mandarin language tour and family-friendly activities with Tiedong Yang, Chester Beatty Library (1pm)
* Silk Worm Club Events for children aged 6-11 years - Decorative Bookbinding, Chester Beatty Library (2-3.30pm)
* Harold's Cross Festival
* Irish Cycling Show, Merrion Square
* 3rd Annual Café Java Charity Cycle, Walk and Family Fun Day, Sandymount Green (from 12pm) 
* Nature Walk - part of Exploring Nature DLR’s Biodiversity Events, Killiney Hill (2.30 – 4.30pm)

Sunday 11th May
* The Wiz of Oz, Pavilion Theatre (7pm)
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Badges to Wear”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)
* Peppa Pig’s Big Splash, The Olympia (10am, 1pm and 4pm)
* Giro Fan Park, Merrion Square Park
* Harold's Cross Festival
* Irish Cycling Show, Merrion Square
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Birdwatching, Dublin Zoo (11am-12.30pm)
* Leopardstown Family Fun Raceday

Monday 12th May
* Morning Shorts, Rua Red (11am)

Thursday 15th May
* Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)

Friday 16th May
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Pavilion Theatre (4.30pm)
* Tiny Tot Workshop, National Gallery (2-2.35pm)

Saturday 17th May
* Native Species Weekend at Dublin Zoo
* National Drawing Day - loads of all over Dublin - see my post on it   
* Family Tour, National Gallery (12.30pm-1pm)
* Art Trolley Session, Rua Red (10.30am-11.30am)
* Jack and the Beanstalk, Draíocht (11am, 2pm and 4pm)
* Little Red Riding Hood, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Pip Jones and Squishy McFluff – part of the Dublin Writer’s Festival, The Ark (11.30am)
* Chris Judge and the Dublin Story Bird – part of the Dublin Writer’s Festival, The Ark (11am and 1pm)
* Derek Landy – part of the Dublin Writer’s Festival, The Ark (4pm)
* Gruffalo's Birthday Party - as part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, The Gutter Bookshop (11am)
* Chester Beatty's Creative Lab for Teens Characters and Comics, Chester Beatty Library (1-4pm)
* Dublin Dockland’s Summer Festival, Grand Canal Dock 

Sunday 18th May
* Native Species Weekend at Dublin Zoo
* Zoo Kids Club Animal Alley, Dublin Zoo (11am-12.30pm)
* Family Music and Songs: Viking Wacky Tales, National Museum of Archaeology (3-4pm)
* Hands on History Drop in Activity, National Museum of Decorative Arts & History (3-4pm)
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Birds and their Habitats”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)
* Building the City with Stories – part of the Dublin Writer’s Festival, The Ark (12pm)
* Book Clinic - part of the Dublin Writer’s Festival, The Ark (12.15pm – 2.30pm)
* Karen McCombie - part of the Dublin Writer’s Festival, The Ark (3pm)
* Family Storytime - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, The Gutter Bookshop (11am-11.45am)
* Family event: Garden Bird Safari, National Botanic Gardens (11am)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Dublin Dockland’s Summer Festival, Grand Canal Dock 
* Search for ladybirds at St Enda's Park, Nature Room (2.30pm)
* Family Day Festival, Iveagh Gardens (11am - 5pm)
* Junior Gigs - part of the Skerries Trad Festival, Keane's Bus Bar (3pm)
* Malahide Vintage Car Show, The Grand Hotel in Malahide 

Monday 19th May
* Baby Workshop, National Gallery (2-2.35pm)

Thursday 22nd May
* Smashed – part of the Dublin Dance Festival 2014, Pavilion Theatre (7pm)
* Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)
* L’après-midi d’un Foehn – Version 1 (part of the Dublin Dance Festival), The Ark (4pm, 7pm, 9pm)
* International Biodiversity Day, Bull Island (10am-4.30pm)

Friday 23rd May
* Smashed – part of the Dublin Dance Festival 2014, Pavilion Theatre (7pm)
* L’après-midi d’un Foehn – Version 1 (part of the Dublin Dance Festival), The Ark (7pm)

Saturday 24th May
* Smashed – part of the Dublin Dance Festival 2014, Pavilion Theatre (3pm and 7pm)
* Bodies in Urban Space – part of the Dublin Dance Festival 2014, City Trail Location TBC (1pm and 4pm)
* L’après-midi d’un Foehn – Version 1 (part of the Dublin Dance Festival), The Ark (12.30pm, 2pm & 7pm)
* Art Trolley Session, Rua Red (10.30am-11.30am)
* Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants, National Concert Hall (3pm)
* Little Red Riding Hood, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* 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 (2-4pm)
* Pure Magic, Battle for the Bay Kite Surfing Festival, Dollymount Strand
* A Lark in the Park, Fairview Park (2-5pm)
* Ireland’s BioBlitz , Howth Head

* The Jungle Book by Indigo Moon Theatre, The Axis in Ballymun (2.30pm)
* Family Storytime - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, The Gutter Bookshop (11am-11.45am)
* Ely Dolan with Nuts in Space - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre (11.30am)
* David Roberts and Dirty Bertie - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre (12.30pm)
* Stephen Butler and the Diary of Dennis the Menace - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre (1.30pm)
* Alan Nolan's Comic Strip Workshop - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre (2.45-4pm)
* Battle of the Bay, Dollymount Beach 

Sunday 25th May
* Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Powerscourt Waterfall (1-3pm)
* Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Kilruddery House (9am)
* Children’s Art Cart Workshop “Medieval Life – includes a visit to Ashtown Castle”, The Phoenix Park Visitor centre (11am-12.30pm)
* L’après-midi d’un Foehn – Version 1 (part of the Dublin Dance Festival), The Ark (12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pm)
* Pure Magic, Battle for the Bay Kite Surfing Festival, Dollymount Strand
* IFI Family - My Neighbours The Yamadas, Irish Film Institute (11am)
* RHA Art Cart in the RHA Atrium every Sunday (2.30-4.30pm)
* Ireland’s BioBlitz , Howth Head
* Family Storytime - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, The Gutter Bookshop (11am-11.45am)
* Rachel Bright's Love Monster - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre (12pm)
* What's Your Story Finale with Chris Judge - part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre (1-2.30pm)
* Laura Dockrill - Darcy Burdock Event- part of the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre (3pm)
* Rockpooling for families – part of Exploring Nature DLR’s Biodiversity Events, Sandycove Beach (11am-12pm)
*  ‘Africa Day Dublin’, Farmleigh Estate in the Phoenix Park (11am – 6pm) 
* Battle of the Bay, Dollymount Beach 

Monday 26th May
* Yes to Young Talent, National Concert Hall (7.30pm)

Tuesday 27th May
* Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children’s Music Festival 

Wednesday 28th May
* Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children’s Music Festival 

Thursday 29th May
* Tallaght Young Filmakers, Rua Red (5-7pm)
* Bloom in the Park, Phoenix Park
* Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children’s Music Festival 

Friday 30th May
* Bloom in the Park, Phoenix Park
* Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children’s Music Festival 

Saturday 31st May
* Runic Riddles, National Museum of Archaeology (11am-1pm)
* Art Trolley Session, Rua Red (10.30am-11.30am)
* Little Red Riding Hood, Lambert Puppet Theatre (3.30pm)
* Bloom in the Park, Phoenix Park
* Dublin River Fest, Grand Canal Dock