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Christmas Craft Market

5th January-20th December 2026

Address: Beyond the Trees Avondale, Rathdrum, County Wicklow

Website: https://www.beyondthetreesavondale.com/christmas-market/

A festive weekend market with Irish craft stalls, handcrafted gifts, vintage children's carousels, seasonal street food and Christmas shopping beside Avondale's visitor centre and woodland attractions. [read more]

Santa's Christmas Adventure

5th January-20th December 2026

Address: Kildare Farm Foods, Rathmuck, County Kildare

Website: https://www.kildarefarmfoods.com/santas-christmas-adventure-event-information/

A personal family visit with Santa and his elves, gifts for the children and family, a virtual rollercoaster to the North Pole, a Farm Shop Express train ride past Rudolph and access to the open farm attractions. [read more]

Santa's Grotto at The K Club

5th January-20th December 2026

Address: The K Club South Clubhouse, Straffan, County Kildare

Website: https://www.kclub.ie/santas-grotto.html

Children make decorations and decorate festive cookies, enjoy hot chocolate, meet Santa personally, receive a wrapped gift and take home a family photograph. The experience is followed by a family meal. [read more]

Pooka Spooka

23rd-31st October 2026

Address: Causey Farm, County Meath

Website: https://www.causey.ie/halloween/

A daytime Halloween farm experience for families with children aged 2-12, featuring the Harvest Hall, farm animals, a mirror maze, seasonal games and gentle spooky fun. Open noon-4pm. [read more]

Pumpkin Patch Experience

23rd-25th October 2026

Address: Russborough House, Blessington, County Wicklow

Website: https://www.russborough.ie/whats-on/

More than 2,000 pumpkins, seasonal family activities and the historic Russborough parklands and maze. [read more]

Young Chef Three-Day Camp

27th-29th October 2026

Address: Airfield Estate, Dundrum

Website: https://www.airfield.ie/family-days-special-events/

An immersive cookery camp for ages 8-12, running 9am-12.30pm daily. Children prepare sweet and savoury recipes while learning about food, farming and sustainability. [read more]

Taypot Jack Halloween Singing Workshop

31st-31st October 2026

Address: Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, County Kildare

Website: https://www.riverbank.ie/events/

Traditional singer Aileen Lambert introduces children to old Irish Halloween customs through song, storytelling, games and disguise, including the Puca and Willie the Wisp. [read more]

The Moving Crib at St Martin’s

1st November-4th January 2027

Address: Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Traditional moving crib featuring animated Nativity scenes and Christmas displays. Dates supplied: 1 November 2026 to 4 January 2027. [read more]

Science Week Ireland

8th-15th November 2026

Address: Dublin, Kildare, Meath and nationwide

Website: https://www.scienceweek.ie/

The 2026 theme explores water - from rainfall, rivers and wetlands to the sea - through experiments, exhibitions, talks and family discovery activities. The detailed county programme is due in October. [read more]

Elf Town Dublin 2026

14th November-23rd December 2026

Address: RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Website: https://elftowndublin.ie/

A choice of two Santa adventures: a 75-minute immersive journey through Elf Town with reindeer, the ice cave, cookie decorating and a private Santa visit, or a shorter 30-minute Magical Santa Visit. Children... [read more]

The Speks

15th-15th November 2026

Address: Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, County Wicklow

Website: https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/all/category/children

A lively family music performance combining nursery rhymes and children's songs with traditional Irish instrumentation, during the YARN Storytelling Festival. [read more]

The Magic of Christmas

21st November-22nd December 2026

Address: Airfield Estate, Dundrum, Dublin 14

Website: https://www.airfield.ie/

Airfield House and the working farm become a Christmas wonderland with Santa and his elves, decoration-making, live entertainment, face painting, reindeer, fairground fun, cookies and hot chocolate. [read more]

The Christmas Experience at Malahide Castle

22nd November-23rd December 2026

Address: Malahide Castle and Gardens, County Dublin

Website: https://www.santaatmalahidecastle.ie/

A 45-60 minute festive visit with Santa's elves, Mrs Claus, seasonal scenes and a private family meeting with Santa. Child and infant tickets include a gift. [read more]

A Christmas Carol

25th-30th November 2026

Address: The Ark, Dublin 2

Website: https://ark.ie/events/view/a-christmas-carol-2026

Opening performances of The Ark's playful, fast-moving adaptation of Dickens' story, with two actors playing numerous characters. Recommended for ages seven and over; about 45 minutes. The run continues... [read more]

Christmas Island - The Santa Experience

27th November-22nd December 2026

Address: Hidden Valley Resort, Rathdrum, County Wicklow

Website: https://www.christmasisland.ie/

A 75-minute journey beginning on the North Pole Express through the Fairy Forest, followed by elf activities, festive entertainment and a private Santa visit with a present. Optional tubing, photographs... [read more]

Christmas at Luggwoods

29th November-23rd December 2026

Address: The Lugg, Saggart, County Dublin

Website: https://luggwoodsevents.com/christmas/

An outdoor woodland Santa story with magical characters, letter-posting, a twinkling forest trail, the Luggwoods Express, Mrs Claus's cabin and a family meeting with Santa in his woodland lodge. [read more]

Swing Into Christmas!

4th-4th December 2026

Address: National Concert Hall, Dublin 2

Website: https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/swing-into-christmas-dec26/

A festive lunchtime concert in the John Field Room, offering seasonal swing music in a concert setting rather than a theatre production. [read more]

Santa's House Express

5th December 2026

Address: Palmerstown House Estate, Johnstown, County Kildare

Website: https://www.santashouseexpress.ie/

A train journey to Santa's Manor and Merrymyst Hollow, with elves, reindeer, Mrs Claus, festive treats, a private Santa visit, a cuddly gift and two funfair tokens for every child. [read more]

Christmas at the Movies

14th-14th December 2026

Address: National Concert Hall, Dublin 2

Website: https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/christmas-at-the-movies-dec26/

The Dublin Concert Orchestra performs music from favourite Christmas films in a large-scale orchestral concert. [read more]

This Way to Christmas! Featuring The Snowman

18th-20th December 2026

Address: National Concert Hall, Dublin 2

Website: https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/this-way-to-christmas-dec26/

A family Christmas concert featuring a screening of The Snowman with live orchestral accompaniment, alongside seasonal music and festive participation. [read more]

The Great Christmas Concert 2026

21st-21st December 2026

Address: National Concert Hall, Dublin 2

Website: https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/the-great-christmas-concert-2026/

A celebratory evening concert of Christmas favourites on the Main Stage. Families with older children may particularly enjoy the full-scale seasonal programme. [read more]

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