Family Events in Dublin
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Surprising Sounds in Technicolor, The Ark, 18 May - 1 Jun, In this workshop, composer Karen
Power will help you to listen and discover the musical potential hidden in all kinds of objects. Then,
using the colour in films as a source of inspiration, you’ll get to create your own original music
soundscapes for film! No previous musical experience necessary. More details.
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National Biodiversity Week, events throughout Dublin, 18th to 26th May. Explore and enjoy our
unique landscapes, from beaches and bogs, to rivers and urban canals, to forests and mountainsides.
It’s amazing what you can discover, even in a familiar place! There are guided walks, talks, wildlife
surveys, exhibitions and more. More details.
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History to Life, Dublinia, weekends in May. have our new bunch of characters, come and meet the
rich medieval merchant Peter Higgley and Biddy Deasey, who claims to have special healing powers!
History to Life will continue every weekend until August. More details.
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Lights, Camera, Music!, The Ark, 2nd May to 29th June. Come and create musical soundtracks
inspired by film, or join us for a fun family concert. You don't need any previous musical experience to
take part! Features Small Sounds Early Years Workshops, Not-So-Silent Movies, Piano Goes to the
Pictures!, Surprising Sounds in Technicolor, Making Music from Outer Space and more. More details.
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School Tours at Xtreme, Courtlough, Balbriggan. A muti-activity school tour that your students will
never forget and one that you will thoroughly enjoy! All activities are fun, callenging, exciting, and will
aid pupils’ person development. Minimum age for ropes activities is 7+. Activities Include: Zip Lines, ,
4 Walled Climbing Tower, 3 levels of Aerial Trekking Adventure Ropes Courses, Abseiling, Giant
Swing and more. €20 per person for school tour. More details.
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Take a Trip, The Ark, Saturdays 6th April to 8th June, 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm & 3.30pm, for ages 4-12.
Take your imagination to an exciting destination and create your own piece of artwork in response.
This relaxed, self-guided Saturday activity for children and parents lets you choose a themed suitcase
packed with photos, artworks and stories about historical voyages and adventurous travel destinations.
Then using the instructions and materials provided as a guide, get creative and make your own piece
of art to take home with you. More details.
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Poetry Tree Exhibition, The Ark, 3rd and 8th June, 10am to 5pm. Featuring poetry by acclaimed
poets including Seamus Heaney, these sculptural trees take on the shape and nature of the poems
they bear as leaves, and offer children a dynamic encounter with poetry. More details.
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Imaginosity, May. Visit our Little Bo Peep Sheep, Nursery Rhyme Mime Workshop, Hey Diddle
Diddle, Hand Puppets, Row, row, row your Boat Craft!,Incy Wincy Spidermoving illustrations and lots
more for May. More details.
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Wish Upon a Tree Workshops, The Ark, 3rd June, 10.30am and 12.30pm, ages 5 to 7. Join artist
Jo May to create a special hand-made offering for The Ark’s wishing tree using textiles, paper, wire and
a variety of mixed materials. More details.
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