Welcome to Lee & Pea’s edit of the best things to do in Dublin with kids each month! While living in London we loved to visit family friendly events and since moving back to Dublin we want to experience everything on offer. January can be a tough month for all but there’s plenty of inspiring things happening around the city to help clear away those cobwebs.
Lambert Puppet Theatre presents Little Red Riding Hood
Catch the last few performances of Lambeth Puppet Theatre’s festive production at Bewleys Cafe Theatre
Daily until 5th January – Timings vary
Suitable for all ages
€13
Dublin 2
South Dublin on Ice at Tallaght Stadium
Get your skates on for an invigorating session on the ice at Tallaght Stadium
Daily until 20th January (excluding 16th & 17th) – session times vary
€15 adult, €13 children
Suitable for all ages
Dublin 24
Story Time at Tales for Tadpoles
Pop in to the delightful children’s bookshop on Drury Street for their new regular Story Time session
5th January – 2pm
All ages
FREE
Dublin 2
Paper Puzzles at National Museum – Archaeology
Solve this puzzle to piece together objects from the Museum’s collection.
5th January 11.30-1.30pm
Ages 6+
FREE
Dublin 2
Family Friendly Tours at National Gallery of Ireland
Tours of the gallery collection tailored to engage visitors of all ages.
6th, 13th & 27th at 12.30- 1.00pm
All Ages
Free
Dublin 2
Drop in Family workshops at National Gallery of Ireland
Themed, artist led workshops for children and their families
6th, 13th & 27th 11.30 – 1.30pm
All Ages
Free
Dublin 2
Sunday Sketching/Winter Workshops at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Get creative with a sketching or workshop session at the Hugh Lane.
6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th & 27th various times
Get creative with a sketching or workshop session at the Hugh Lane.
Various ages
€7 (workshops)
FREE (Sketching)
Dublin 1
Family storytelling for Little Christmas/Armagh Rhymers at Collins Barracks
Storyteller Nuala Hayes reflects upon Little Christmas in the Out of Storage Gallery and a seasonal performance from folk theatre ensemble The Armagh Rhymers
6th January 2.15 – 4.15pm (storytelling) 3.00- 4.00 (Rhymers)
Ages 5 + (storytelling) and All Ages (Armagh Rhymers)
Free
Dublin 8
Tiny Tots Tuesday – SENSable Tots at EPIC
Messy play sensory session, including free tea and coffee from Bakehouse CHQ.
8th January 10.30 – 12.00pm
Ages 6 months – 3.5 years
€12
Dublin 1
Snow White and the Seven Stories at the National Concert Hall
Join the Whistleblast Quartet for a musical adventure through popular fairy tales and stories.
12th January 12.00 & 1.30pm
Ages 4 – 12 and their families
Tickets from €10
Dublin 2
Labyrinth at Lighthouse Cinema
Showing as part of the Dublin Bowie Festival, see Bowie’s turn as the Goblin King on the big screen.
12th January 1.00pm
€7.50 (child) €10 (adult)
All ages
D7
Children’s Wellbeing Workshop at Alliance Francaise
For First Fortnight, the arts and mental health festival, Alliance Francaise host a wellbeing workshop using storytelling, arts and crafts to help children explore their feelings and emotions.
12th January 11.00 – 12.30pm
Ages 7 – 11
FREE, booking required
Starman Sunday @ Phoenix Park Visitors Centre
Family fun day as part of the Dublin Bowie Festival. Art, talks, stargazing and science experiments.
13th January 9.30 – 6.00pm
Suitable for all ages
FREE
D7
Me and the Moon Pop-Up @ Fumbally Stables
Bray-based Me and the Moon return to Fumbally Stables for a morning of process art workshops for children.
19th January 9.00 – 1.00pm
Ages 2 – 12
From €5
Dublin 8
TradFest Children’s Hub at The Ark
The Ark host 3 days of traditional music and craft activities as part of the Temple Bar TradFest. The programme includes TradGigs for Children – Polka 4, Seedlings Early Years Workshop and Give Trad a Try, an opportunity to try out a range of traditional instruments.
25th – 27th January, timings vary
Age suitability and prices vary – check website for details
Dublin 2
Bodytonic + Dublin City Mum presents Family Rave at Wigwam
Glowsticks at the ready for this Family Rave from Dublin City Mum. Expect crafts for the kids, and coffee for the grown ups.
26th January 1.30 – 3.00p,m and 3.30 – 5.00pm
Suitable for all ages
€11.99 adults, €6 kids
Dublin 1
Children’s Workshop – Build a Bird Feeder at Botanic Gardens
Make a bird feeder to aid our feathered friends during the winter months
26th January 11.00am
Ages 6 – 12
FREE, booking required
Dublin 9
Drop in Drawing at Chester Beatty Library
Learn new techniques in these informal drawing sessions.
27th January 1.00pm
Ages 13+
FREE
Dublin 2
Return of Spring at Civic Theatre Tallaght
Traditional music and puppetry performance produced by Ceol Connected
30th January 10.30 & 4.00pm
Ages 3 – 5
€7 adults, €5 children
Dublin 24
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