in Glasnevin. Under the attentive eye of artist Niamh Synnott, children are encouraged to take a closer look at the natural world all around them to inspire fun art-making activities. Suitable for 4 to 7 year olds. Cost: €10
HARDY ANNUALS
Sat 10th Dec / Sat 14th Jan / Sat 11th Feb 2 - 4pm
Come to the Botanical Gardens in Glasnevin for a guided discovery of the natural world where you can observe, engage, and be inspired by your surroundings. Participants in this art programme will be encouraged to use materials in fun and interesting ways while taking inspiration from the world of plants on show at Glasnevin. Suitable for 8 to 12 year olds. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Cost: €10
HANDS ON HISTORY Sun 11th Dec
Get along to the National Museum of Ireland,Decorative Arts and History,
Collins
Barracks, Benburb St to explore some of the artifacts from the Museum’s collection of objects for handling with Museum educators - a fascinating drop-in handling session for all ages. No booking required. Suitable for all ages.
CHRISTMAS ART & CRAFT MORNING
Sun 11th Dec 10am – 3pm Come along to Pine Forest Arts Centre, Glencullen for Christmas Art and Craft Day. Tickets: €35 and include a lunchtime mountain walk, weather permitting. www.
pineforestartcentre.com/
SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER Sun 11th Dec 11 – 12.30am
A fun family event to learn more about winter birds with a range of activities for children; making fat balls and bird Christmas cake. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Suitable for ages 6-11 years. Booking necessary through the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Ph: 01-6770095. See
www.phoenixpark.ie for more details
TINY TOTS AT NGI
Fri 16th & Sat 17th Dec 2pm Tiny tots aged 3 and under and their grown-ups, can enjoy the fun Tiny Tots Workshop ‘Twinkling
Stars’ with Edel Campbell. Have fun exploring colours, shapes and sounds with storytelling and art! Booking essential. www.
nationalgallery.ie
‘SLEIGH BELLS RING’
WORKSHOP Sat 17th Dec 3pm Visit the Atrium in the National Gallery Ireland to take part in the Sleigh Bells Ring...’ family workshop with Edel Campbell. The workshops are most suitable for families with children aged 4-10. Places are limited, so come early to avoid disappointment.
solstice which is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. View grave goods from the Neolithic passage tombs at Newgrange and Knowth Co. Meath and discover the skills used to create some of our most famous monuments and artifacts. No booking required. Meet at Reception. Places allocated on a first come basis. Ages 8+ . Free Admission
PUPPET SHOW Sun 18th Dec 11am
A fun family event at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Phone 01-6770095 or see www.
phoenixpark.ie for more details.
NGI BABY WORKSHOP Mon 19th Dec 12noon & 2pm
www.nationalgallery.ie
WINTER SOLSTICE TOUR Sat 17th Dec 2 – 3.30pm Join archaeologist Siobhan Rheinisch at the National Museum of Ireland Archaeology, Kildare Street for a tour of the Prehistoric Ireland exhibition. You can find out how ancient people marked the mid-winter
You are never to young to enjoy a day out at the National Gallery Ireland. The ‘Shadow and Light’ workshop with Frances Coghlan is for babies who are not yet walking and their grown-ups. Similar workshops take place on the 3rd Monday of each month at 12pm and 2pm. These workshops are a fun and relaxing way for your babies to socialise and to explore new colours, textures and sounds as well as getting comfortable in the National Gallery!
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