This is a creative, custom-built cultural
centre which offers an innovative
programme of arts activities designed with
children in mind. It is highly participatory
and interactive, and its events are tailored
to different age groups. These include plays,
exhibitions, workshops, concerts, reading
and dance. It features a Children’s Season
with dance festivals, usually in early May.
These have featured such foot-tappers as
the Ugly Ducklings Dance Cabaret as well
as dance and percussion workshops.Your
kids might take back some great ideas for
their next school concert.
The Ark
www.ark.ie
11A Eustace St,
Dublin 2
T: +353 1 670 7788
Dublinia
www.dublinia.ie
St Michael’s Hill,
Christchurch, Dublin 8
T: +353 1 679 4611
April-Sep: daily 10am-5pm;
Oct-March: Mon-Sat 11am-4pm,
If you want to see how Dubliners went
about their lives in medieval times, Dublinia
recreates it, with a lot of 21st-century
expertise and fun. The kids will squeal with
delight as they pose for photographs in the
stocks, the medieval way of punishment.
Inside, you can not only see the clothes from
those times, but even try them on, have a
go at brass rubbing, and drool over the pies.
If you have the energy, make the steep climb
to the top of St Michael’s tower for a
stunning view.
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