Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
Things to do with kids in Ireland, Dublin
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Children’s Art Class – Budding Artists | Saturdays Ongoing
Join ‘budding’ artists, a creative workshop especially for younger children taking place once a month, under the attentive eye of artist Niamh Synnott. Children are encouraged to take a closer look...
Children’s Event – Pond Dipping | Sundays Ongoing
Time: 11:00am
Explore the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and minibeasts living in and around the pond at the National Botanic Gardens. This workshop is suitable for children age 8 and upwards. Meet at the...
Children’s Workshop: Budding Botanist – Collecting and Pressing Flowers
Time: 11.00am
Venue: Botanic Gardens
Join the guides on an expedition through the Botanic Gardens, identifying and collecting suitable plants for pressing before constructing your very own flower press. You can also create some beautiful...
Coding Workshops
Venue: Kildare Town Library
Dates to be confirmed. Contact Kildare Community Library on kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie or ph. 045-520235 for further details on these FREE workshops.
Coding Workshops | Saturdays Ongoing
Venue: Leixlip Community Library
Coding Workshops (Every Saturday from 9th June-1st September except Saturday 23rd June and Saturday 4th August @ 10:30am - 12:30pm). Advance booking required for these FREE events. Contact Leixlip Community...
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