Family & Children's Programme

It’s time to get creative with all the family. Bring along your imaginations and get drawing, writing, and doing some arts and crafts at our DBF Creative station! Age: All the family This event takes place in The Cellars in the North Range of IMMA Venues.

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Sadhbh Devlin is an award-winning Irish-language children’s author whose work is celebrated for its warmth, playfulness, and lyrical Irish, encouraging young readers to explore the world through imagination. Her latest title, Oíche Mhaith, a Ghrá (My Irish Books) is a sound book created in collaboration with harpist Emer Ní Scolaí and illustrator Brian Fitzgerald. The […]

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An léitheoir óg tú? Sa tóir ar shraith nua? An bhfuil cuma leamh ar an leabhragán sa bhaile? Buail isteach chuig Clinic Leabhar Leabhair Pháistí Éireann! Labhair leis an Dochtúir Leabhar, faigh comhairle uathu maidir leis na leabhair is fearr leat agus tabharfaidh siad oideas duit leis an gcéad leabhar eile ar cheart duit a […]

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Join us for this fun-filled activity for all the family to work together as a team. Pick up your treasure trail handout from the Family Hub reception, then follow the clues throughout the stunning grounds of IMMA at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and return for your prize! Age: All the family. Check in for this […]

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Looking to refresh your bookshelves at home? We’re inviting families to bring their old children’s books to swap them for one from our DBF book swap stand. This event takes place in The Vault in the North Range of IMMA Venues.

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Visit us at our Conservation Station and get paws-on with animal biofacts. Learn about amazing adaptations, have an African adventure or roam the rainforest. Come and chat to a Dublin Zoo educator to discover all the conservation partners Dublin Zoo works with in the wild to help the loss of biodiversity on Earth. There will […]

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Roll up your sleeves and join scientist Dr Shane Bergin for an adventure from The Experimenters: Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover (Little Island Books)! Luke and Ruby visit their grandparents, who teach them how to do science and explore the world around them. Remember your wellies for this outdoor event where you’ll become a nature […]

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Every small step makes a difference! Drop by our ‘Plant Your Own’ space, roll the sleeves up and plant your own bulb or sapling to take away with you! Then find out more about all the things you can be growing at home, contributing to regenerating and replenishing our world, one plant at a time. […]

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Join award-winning author Dave Rudden for a new writing workshop perfect for the horribly-minded. Drawing on his enormous pantheon of horrors from the Knights of the Borrowed Dark universe, his new bestselling series Tales of Darkisle (Gill Books), and even his Doctor Who books, this workshop will give you everything you need to know about […]

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The Cloud Kingdom (Little Island) by Máire Zepf is an enchanting collection of interconnecting stories and fables, filled with the fantastical and a love of the craft of storytelling. With Faery people, ghost dragons, a dream-weaving giantess, and more, readers will be whisked away to worlds filled with magic and wonder. Join Máire for a […]

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The lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish legends are the mysterious faerie folk. From trickster spirits to slippery shapeshifters, from the tiny leprechaun to the enormous giant, the mischievous pooka to the enchanting selkie, author Síne Quinn and illustrator Dermot Flynn will host a workshop on ‘facts’ and stories about Irish faeries, based on their […]

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Have you ever wondered what makes a great story? Join award-winning author, E.R. Murray, and become your own Story Detective! Explore the secrets behind creating memorable characters, mind-blowing settings, and edge-of-your-seat plots. Investigate a series of clues to create your own exciting mystery that jumps off the page. Elizabeth will also read from her latest […]

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