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family event guide
7 family events to enjoy this weekend - from indoor rollercoasters to kid-friendly art
Round up the whole family and prepare to escape (or embrace) the winter chills.
CORK
Music Myth & Magic: The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork is host to a wonderful exhibition this weekend, documenting our history of magic and mystery through art and sculpture. The Crawford is an ideal gallery to introduce small people to art, thanks to its super family-friendly staff.
Suits: The whole family. Time: 10am-5pm. Tickets: Free. Find out more here.
DUBLIN
Beauty And The Beast: Take a matinée trip to The Helix this weekend to see TheatreworX Productions’ panto-tastic interpretation of Disney’s Beauty & The Beast. Expect belly laughs and lots of sing-along opportunities.
Suits: The whole family. Time: 1pm. Tickets: Child €24.50, Adult €28. Buy tickets here.
Budding Artists and Hardy Annuals: In this once-a-month workshop at Dublin’s Botanic Gardens, children are encouraged to take a closer look at the natural world all around them to inspire fun art-making activities.
Suits: 4-7. Time: 11am-12.30pm. Tickets: €10. Find out more here.
Park Run: Parks around Dublin are hosting 5k park runs each Saturday, and they’re a brilliant way for families to get fit. You don’t have to do the whole 5k, or even run it – just get out in the fresh air and get moving!
Suits: Age 6 +. Time: 10am. Tickets: Free. Find locations here.
Winter Funderland at the RDS: It’s the last weekend of the winter edition of Funderland, so get your fill of amusements with a visit to the RDS and the many indoor and outdoor attractions. Get your thrills on the rollercoaster or have some more chilled-out fun on the ice rink.
Suits: 3+, but height restrictions apply. Time: 12pm – 10pm, ice-skating sessions every hour. Tickets: Child €23.50. Adult €33.50. Find out more here.
KILKENNY
Medieval Treasures: The former St Mary’s Church is now the ultra-modern Medieval Mile Museum with loads of medieval artefacts and treasures, as well as a spooky graveyard. This is a brilliant trip for would-be historians, and the guided tour is well worth it.
Suits: 5 +. Time: 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm. Tickets: Child €5, Adult €12. Find out more here.
GALWAY
The Renmore Panto: Catch the last weekend of Renmore’s pantomime at the Town Hall Theatre, with 39 years of history. This year sees Beauty & The Beast incorporating Smurfs into the story, in classic Panto ridiculousness.
Suits: The whole family. Time: 2.30pm. Tickets: €17. Find out more here.
Want to escape to Ireland’s Ancient East with a one-night stay at the beautiful Keadeen Hotel? Enter here – and don’t forget to like TheJournal.ie’s Family Magazine on Facebook and Twitter too!
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