days out e ’s m o r e Sun 22 June, 3pm-4pm
MAKE A VIKING SHOE National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology Join archaeologist Mark Kelly to learn more about Viking shoes: what were they made from and how did they survive for over 1000 years? Become a cobbler for an afternoon and have a go at making your own Viking style shoe. Phone 01 648 6339 or visit
www.museum.ie
Sat 28 June, 3pm
CHILDREN’S BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Using Japanese hole-binding techniques, children will create their very own handmade and bound journal for magical plants to store notes and specimens. Suitable for ages 7+ Tickets: €10
Sat 28 - Sun 29 June, 10am- 6pm
KELLOGG’S COCO POPS MONKEY MOMENTS WEEKEND Dublin Zoo Join Coco Monkey and friends to celebrate the Kellogg’s Coco Pops Monkey Moments Weekend with lots of fun and games for all the family, special keeper talks and much more. Kellogg’s Coco Pops are sponsors of the South American House.
Sat 28 – Sun 29 June
BATTLE OF CLONTARF BOAT RALLY
DUBLIN BAY Two day Rally of Traditional Wooden Boats and Yachts at Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club. The Vikings invented a type of boat construction called ‘Clinker’ so all the differing classes of Clinkers from many parts of the country are invited to participate. Other types of traditional boats, yachts and currachs will also feature. See
www.cybc.ie for details.
Sun 29 June, 5pm
THE ENCHANTED GARDEN – A SUMMER DANCE Kilruddery House & Gardens Bray. Kilruddery’s Grainstore will be full of playful, fun, child-oriented music from DJ Happy Martin, as well as pizza and crepes supplied by local artisan producers. Tickets: €5
Thursday 3 July, 11.30am-1pm
CHILDREN’S COAT OF ARMS WORKSHOP National Library of Ireland Learn about the ancient art of heraldry and look at the ways coats of arms are used today. Children can design their own imagined coat of arms at this fun workshop. Age group: 7-12 years. Booking required. See
www.nli.ie for details. Free
Sat 5 July, 10am-1pm
CLONTARF HALF MARATHON & FIVE-MILE AND JUNIOR Clontarf Promenade and Bull Island Ireland’s flattest half marathon course takes in the Clontarf promenade, the Bull Island and the causeway. The course starts and finishes at the wind monument near the Alfie Byrne Road in Clontarf. A special once off Battle of Clontarf millennium commemorative medal will be presented to all 2000+ participants on the day. There may even be a few Vikings running along beside you! See
www.runclotnarf.com. Tickets: €30 half-marathon, €20 five- mile, €7 Junior
Sat 5 July, 11am-3pm
FAMILY FUN DAYS M1 motorway service areas at Lusk, Castlebellingham and Enfield. Applegreen’s free family fun days feature face painting, balloon modelling, children’s entertainers and more. Free
Fort Lucan Adventureland Ltd Westmanstown, Lucan Co. Dublin Tel: (01) 628 0166
www.fortlucan.com
Fantastic, fun filled school tours and family days out!!!
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