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10th March-30th October 2017
Address: Union Quay Cork City
Website: www.cit.ie
An enrolment information session for parents of new applicants for Musicianship Classes starting September 2017 will take place 7.30-8.30pm in the Curtis Auditorium at CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay,...
[read more]27th September-6th December 2017
Website: www.giy.ie
Wednesday afternoons from 3 - 4pm kids between 6 and 11yrs get the best introduction to growing, cooking and eating real food in Waterford City. 051 584411.
[read more]1st October-5th November 2017
Address: Co Wexford
Website: www.wexfordwalkingtours.net
Hear tales of the supernatural and sinister – learn the legends of Wexford’s ghostly ghastly past. (Not suitable for very young children). Pre-booking essential. Ghosts appear in all weathers and are...
[read more]7th-28th October 2017
Address: Cork City
Website: www.glucksman.org
This season’s Creative Tech Club invites children to explore elements of our oceans through filmmaking and animation using handcrafted and digital technologies. Four week course for 9-12 year olds at...
[read more]8th October-12th November 2017
Website: www.bco.ie
Blackrock Castle Observatory has been training kids to be astronauts since 2007! The hugely popular Junior Space Camps are for kids aged 5-7 years with an intergalactic twist. Fun and hands-on workshops...
[read more]19th-29th October 2017
Address: Waterford City
Website: www.imagineartsfestival.com
Waterford city’s arts festival celebrates literature, spoken word, music, dance, comedy, visual art and theatre. Lots on offer for visiting families and children; arts programme with Waterford primary...
[read more]19th October-5th November 2017
Address: Wexford
Website: www.wexfordartscentre.ie
The 65th Wexford Fringe Wexford Fringe offers an eclectic mix of over 300 events over 17 days including cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, film, theatre, puppetry, music, and visual art, many of which are...
[read more]20th-31st October 2017
Address: 105 Patrick Street Cork City
Website: www.facebook.com/happyhalloween
Witch Hattie O’Goodspell, the good witch of Munster, will entertain visitors in her magical spooky home with her friends, the spooky skeletons, bonkers bats, and friendly ghosts and ghouls enjoying...
[read more]20th-31st October 2017
Address: Limerick City
Website: www.facebook.com/happyhalloween
Witch Hattie O’Goodspell, the good witch of Munster, will entertain visitors in her magical spooky home with her friends, the spooky skeletons, bonkers bats, and friendly ghosts and ghouls enjoying...
[read more]26th-26th October 2017
Time: 7.30pm
Website: http://www.theatreroyal.ie/events/jackula
Being a vampire sucks, but being Dracula’s younger brother is driving Jackula batty. Join Jackula on a spooktacular quest to step out of his older brother’s shadow and become the world’s...
[read more]27th-30th October 2017
Address: Cork City
Website: www.guinnessjazzfestival.com
Celebrating 40 years of jazz in Cork, with some of the biggest names in jazz performing in Cork City with street music, concerts, free fringe events, sessions and Family Jazz. www.guinnessjazzfestival.com...
[read more]27th-29th October 2017
Address: Yougal Co. Cork
Website: www.facebook.com/YoughalSpooktacular
Celebrate the ancient Irish Festival of Samhain with genuine pagan witches performing a real ceremony on the beach in the heart of medieval Youghal. Watch as the Witches of Youghal call An Bhean Uisce...
[read more]28th October-1st November 2017
Address: Dungourney Co. Cork
Website: www.leahysopenfarm.ie
Take a trip on the haunted hay ride, find your way to the witches’ lair in the spooky forest to make a magic spell, and enjoy fun Halloween games and scary stories (not too scary) at Leahy’s...
[read more]28th-28th October 2017
Address: Waterford City
Website: www.giy.ie
A brilliant plot-to-plate experience for 6-11 year olds as they learn to grow in a veg garden and cook up a seasonal cookery demo. Fun, educational and tasty with lots of goodies to take home. 051 584411....
[read more]28th-31st October 2017
Address: Hook Co. Wexford
Website: www.hookheritage.ie
Halloween is just around the corner so make plans to discover the history and mystery of the 800-year-old Hook Lighthouse and celebrate a traditional Samhain Festival. Opening with a guided Sunset Tour...
[read more]28th October-4th November 2017
Address: Kenmare Co. Kerry
Website: www.kenmare.ie
Expect the unexpected at Kenmare’s Halloween Howl in Co. Kerry this mid-term break! Go wild and be prepared to be entertained and alarmed by ghostly things that go bump in the night in the scariest of...
[read more]28th October-5th November 2017
Address: Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Website: www.loughkey.ie
Halloween Lough Spookey Fest at Lough Key Forest & Activity Park in Boyle, Co. Roscommon takes place from 28th October – 5th November 2017! Fun family events include a themed Visitor Centre,...
[read more]28th-31st October 2017
Address: Nenagh Co Tipperary
Website: www.spleodar.ie
A family-focused arts festival now in its 17th year, catch the stage show Secret Garden by Broken Crow from Cork, a comical music event, and a special Little Piggy story with a Nenagh connection. Don’t...
[read more]28th-28th October 2017
Address: Kilmeadan Station Co. Waterford
Website: www.wsvrailway.ie
If you are brave enough, get into the spirit of Halloween at the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway in Kilmeadan Co. Waterford. Each year brave families visit the railway and take a thirty minute trip through...
[read more]29th-29th October 2017
Address: Nationwide
Don’t forget… 'spring forward, fall back'…clocks go back by one hour tonight!
[read more]29th-29th October 2017
Address: Co. Kerry
Website: www.facebook.com/Knocknagoshel Halloween Group
Are you brave enough to walk the famous ghost trail? If you’re feeling brave, join in the family fun annual ghost trail at the Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival in Co. Kerry. As seen on TV, only €5...
[read more]29th-30th October 2017
Address: Blackrock Cork
Website: www.bco.ie
Join in a Junior Space Camp with a Halloween twist for kids aged 5-7 years in CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory Cork. Make Monster Moons, Monster Volcano’s and Lava Lamps as well as the usual Magnet...
[read more]30th October-3rd November 2017
Address: Sundays Wells Cork City
Website: www.corkcitygaol.com
Cork City Gaol should be a definite on your list of things to do with the kids this Halloween mid-term break. Visit in fancy dress and join in the Black Cat treasure Hunt, face painting, balloon making...
[read more]30th October-3rd November 2017
Address: Nationwide
Primary schools will close from Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November 2017 inclusive. Schools re-open after mid-term on Monday 6th November - check exact dates in your area with your child’s...
[read more]31st-31st October 2017
Address: Cork City
Beasts, visionaries, ghouls and misfits: come feast your eyes with wild spectacles and ignite your imaginations. The renowned Dragon of Shandon is a spectacular celebration of Samhain taking place along...
[read more]31st-31st October 2017
Address: Nationwide
Did you know? In the ancient Celtic world Ireland, Samhain was the end of summer and the beginning of winter, and celebrated as All Hallows’ Eve, later changed to Hallowe’en and Halloween.
[read more]31st October-2nd November 2017
Address: Waterford City
Website: www.giy.ie
Halloween is a family favourite and the humble pumpkin can be transformed into delicious food, seasonal art and gorgeous lanterns. Harvest & carve your own pumpkin and enjoy Halloween art & crafts in these...
[read more]31st October-3rd November 2017
Address: Lee Road, Cork City
Website: www.anyone4science.com
Are you brave enough for some spooky science this Halloween? Anyone 4 Science are running one day spooky science workshops for primary school age children in Midleton Educate Together NS (October 31st )...
[read more]31st October-3rd November 2017
Address: Mallow Co. Cork
Website: www.anyone4science.com
Are you brave enough for some spooky science this Halloween? Anyone 4 Science are running one day spooky science workshops for primary school age children in Midleton Educate Together NS (October 31st )...
[read more]31st October-3rd November 2017
Address: Midleton Co. Cork
Website: www.anyone4science.com
Are you brave enough for some spooky science this Halloween? Anyone 4 Science are running one day spooky science workshops for primary school age children in Midleton Educate Together NS (October 31st )...
[read more]2nd-3rd November 2017
A mixed activity mid-term camp of art, craft, history and archaeology at Tipperary County Museum, Clonmel from 10am – 2pm for six to 12 year olds. Admission €20 – bookings please contact Julia Walsh...
[read more]3rd-5th November 2017
Address: Waterford City
Website: www.waterfordfilmfestival.net
Filmmakers from near and far will attend this weekend with screenings ranging from animation to experimental work, independent and short films. www.waterfordfilmfestival.net
[read more]5th-5th November 2017
Address: Killarney Kerry
Website: www.babymarket.ie
Buy and sell second-hand baby and maternity goods at The Brehon Hotel Killarney from 12noon until 2pm. www.babymarket.ie
[read more]5th November-10th December 2017
Address: Waterford City
Website: www.giy.ie
Every Sunday something new to keep the kids enthralled in Waterford City. From cookery classes, growing lessons, outdoor activities, art or yoga. 051 584411. www.giy.ie
[read more]7th-8th November 2017
Address: Anglesea Street Cork City
Website: www.corkpops.ie
Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra celebrate over 25 years in show business this year, with primary school audiences and teachers at 10am and 12noon. Pre-book for City Hall Cork 7th & 8th Nov and...
[read more]9th-12th November 2017
Address: Tralee Kerry
Website: www.circusfestival.ie
Ireland’s largest annual circus festival in Tralee Co. Kerry. An explosion of theatre, clown, aerial, fun, laughter, skill and absurdity hosted by The Fanzini Brothers! Featuring Circus Siamsa, top national...
[read more]10th-19th November 2017
Address: Cork
Website: www.corkfilmfest.org
One of the oldest film festivals in the world with a rich selection of contemporary global cinema, documentaries, exhibitions, short films and emerging Irish filmmakers. www.corkfilmfest.org
[read more]10th-12th November 2017
Address: Sneem Kerry
Website: www.sneemstorytellingfestival.com
The colourful, charming, prizewinning village of Sneem in Kerry will play host to storytellers, singers, lecturers and musicians from Ireland and abroad. There will be performances for adults and kids,...
[read more]12th-12th November 2017
Address: Shannon
Website: www.babymarket.ie
Buy and sell second-hand baby and maternity goods at Oakwood Hotel Shannon from 12noon until 2pm. www.babymarket.ie
[read more]12th-12th November 2017
Address: Nationwide
Tongue twisters are a great way to practice and improve pronunciation and fluency. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most difficult tongue twister to say is: "The sixth sick sheikh's...
[read more]12th-19th November 2017
Address: Nationwide
Website: www.scienceweek.ie
Join in thrilling science shows, hands-on workshops family open days, schools outreach events and public talks. Explore events in Waterford, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, and Limerick online at www.scienceweek.ie...
[read more]16th-16th November 2017
Address: Thurles Tipperary
An inclusive workshop making science fun using everyday materials in Thurles Library Co. Tipperary. Advance booking essential on 0761 06 6131.
[read more]17th November-23rd December 2017
Address: Waterford City
Website: www.winterval.ie
Ireland’s Christmas Capital is now in its 6th year with over 30 events every weekend – many free of charge – until Dec 23rd with all the festive family favourites and some new surprises! 051 856516...
[read more]19th-19th November 2017
Address: Rochestown Cork
Website: www.babymarket.ie
Buy and sell second-hand baby and maternity goods with over 40 stall today at Rochestown Park Hotel from 12noon until 2pm in the Kiltegan suite. www.babymarket.ie Hotel
[read more]25th-26th November 2017
Address: Cork Airport Business Park Cork
The only chocolate event of its kind in Ireland with chocolatiers displaying and selling chocolate, workshops, talks and demonstrations. The theme is Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and the Oompa...
[read more]25th November-23rd December 2017
Address: Youghal Cork
Website: www.perksfunfair.com
Santa arrives at Perks Family Entertainment Centre in Youghal, Co. Cork late November this year. Visit Santa in his Grotto every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas! 024 92438 www.perksfunfair.com
[read more]2nd-30th December 2017
Time: 2.30pm or 8pm - check website for your date
Website: www.theatreroyal.ie
Waterford Panto Society presents the fairest Panto of them all – and the Seven Dwarfs in the Theatre Royal this December. Featuring all the spectacular lighting, costumes and scenery you have come...
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