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School Tours at Shannon Aviation Museum

Aviation is a fascinating subject and children are especially curious about the wonders of flight. Our primary school tours are designed to introduce school students to the science behind flight in a fun ‘hands on, minds on’ format. Student’s will learn about the four forces acting on an airplane in flight and how airplanes are flown and controlled.

Now it’s time to test those theories during a simulated flying lesson with a real world pilot. Teams of two students work together to navigate a course around New York, with a few loop-the-loops and barrel rolls along the way. Then, take a cool guided tour of our Museum and experience 100 Years of rich Irish Aviation History!

Get up close to aircraft, cockpits, engines and memorabilia such as the Blackburn Buccaneer XX897 Fighter Jet, Fouga Magister CM170 ex Irish Air Corps,  Spitifre Replica & CFM-56. 

Duration: Approx 2.5 hours (depending on class size)

Price & Group Size:
| Less than 8 – €37.50 per participant (Regular Aviation Discovery Tour Rate)
| 8-16 – €25.00 per participant
| 17-32 – €22.50 per participant
| 33+ – €20.00 per participant

Group Size: Both Large & Small Groups are accommodated, however the Aviation Discovery Tour rate of €37.50 will be charged for groups sized 8 and lower. 

Get in touch: Book now on (061) 363687 or email info@shannonaviationmuseum.com

 

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About Shannon Aviation Museum

Here at Shannon Aviation Museum, we strive to give people the love for aviation that they just haven’t found yet. Across the generations, everybody enjoys themselves when they visit and get into the spirit of things,  aviation is a universal and ageless language!

Our goal here at the museum is to inspire and educate as many people as we can about the world of aviation as a whole, from flight simulation experiences to the history of flight, the development of aviation technology and everything in between. 

Shannon Aviation Museum
Link Road
Shannon
Co. Clare
V14PH34
Tel : (061) 363687
Email : info@shannonaviationmuseum.com
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Birthday Parties at Shannon Aviation Museum

Aviator Birthday Parties

Looking for that unique birthday party experience? Party in style at Shannon Aviation Museum, it’s a must for any budding pilot and their crew. 

Dress up Top Gun style in your flights suits, learn how an aircraft flies, the forces that act on aircraft in-flight and get to take to the virtual skies yourself!

Following flight simulation, its time for a cool interactive guided tour of the museum. Sit inside a real aircraft, see aircraft, engines, models and more!

Duration: Approximately 2 hrs 30 minutes duration.

Price Per Participant: Group Size 8+ €25.00 | Groups under 8 will be charged regular Aviation Discovery Tour rate of €37.50

Includes: Pre Flight Brief Virtual Flying Lesson and Guided Museum Tour!

Suitable for: Young Aviators and their Budding Pilots Aged 8+

 

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About Shannon Aviation Museum

Here at Shannon Aviation Museum, we strive to give people the love for aviation that they just haven’t found yet. Across the generations, everybody enjoys themselves when they visit and get into the spirit of things,  aviation is a universal and ageless language!

Our goal here at the museum is to inspire and educate as many people as we can about the world of aviation as a whole, from flight simulation experiences to the history of flight, the development of aviation technology and everything in between. 

Shannon Aviation Museum
Link Road
Shannon
Co. Clare
V14PH34
Tel : (061) 363687
Email : info@shannonaviationmuseum.com
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FREE Midterm Sports at Decathlon Ballymun

FREE midterm sports for the whole family at Decathlon Ballymun

All equipment will be provided – just wear the right clothes!

Are you scrambling for things to keep your children entertained over the Halloween midterm break? Do you fancy signing them up to practice some of their favourite sports, FOR FREE?

Decathlon Ballymun is inviting parents and children to enjoy the free on-site sports facilities with a wide range of sports activities taking place on site over the week! 

Perfect for families looking for an entertaining activity during the break, Decathlon will provide all the necessary equipment and instruction. Just bring suitable clothing and get ready to have a blast discovering the joy of sports!

Choose from the following sports:

  • GAA – Monday 30th October at 11am
  • Camogie & Hurling – Monday 30th October at 2pm
  • Archery – Tuesday 31st October at 11am
  • Golf – Tuesday 31st October at 2pm
  • Basketball – Wednesday 1st November at 11am
  • Darts – Wednesday 1st November at 2pm
  • Badminton – Thursday 2nd November at 11am
  • Fitness – Thursday 2nd November at 2pm
  • Football – Friday 3rd November at 11am
  • Cornhole – Friday 3rd November at 2pm

 

Places are limited and must be booked in advance. Events are suitable for all of the family to enjoy. Bookings can be made HERE.

For more information see www.decathlon.ie

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Spooktacular Halloween Fun at Emerald Park Meath

Get ready for a thrilling and spine-tingling Halloween season at Emerald Park, Ireland’s only theme park and zoo. This year the park is hosting two spooky events that promise to thrill visitors of all ages. From a family-friendly day adventure on the ‘Tricky Trail,’ to the heart-pounding excitement of ‘Emerald Park After Dark,’ Emerald Park’s Halloween festivities have something for everyone young and old this season.

Tricky Trail at Emerald Park (Day Event)

It’s time for another season of fang-tastic Halloween fun here at Emerald Park!

Our well-loved family friendly treasure hunt, Tricky Trail, is back for 2025. Enjoy a frightfully fun family day out and get ready to experience some spooky story telling, eccentric experiments, magical performances and more. There may even be a few frights in store…

Pick up your Tricky Trail map before you embark on a terrific treasure hunt. Collect every lost item along the way, prepare to meet an array of wildly interesting characters and take part in some spooky fun and games…

Find every hidden treasure as you go and there may even be a trick or treat waiting for you at the end of the trail 🎃

Dates

October: 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st

Time: 11:00 – 16:00

Entry to Tricky Trail is included with all park entry tickets on October 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, and 25th – 31st. Enjoy our open attractions and explore our zoo before heading off to experience the spooktacular Tricky Trail in the park. Remember, to avail of our early bird rate of up to 20% off when you book your tickets before midnight, the night before you visit.

Tricky Trail

Event is included in all entry prices
Ticket type Early bird rate
All Access €43
Junior Zone €39
Child 0-2 Free
Senior citizen €30
Additional needs + carer €25

 

Emerald Park After Dark (Night Event)

Howl-o-ween at Emerald Park is calling as After Dark returns for 2025!

Our thrilliant night event is back and waiting for frightful fun. 

Spooky season is here — and the thrills are going After Dark!
Get ready to experience your favourite park attractions under the night sky!

or…

Dare to ride the legendary Cú Chulainn Coaster, take flight on Endeavour, spin on The Rotator, and dash into the dark with Dino Dash, Flight School, Air Race, and Power Surge. Brave the magical realm of Tír na nÓg, home to Na Fianna Force, The Quest, and The Celtic Dreamer.

Soar high, expect the unexpected, and feel the roar of adrenaline through every twist, turn, and scream-worthy moment this Halloween.

🎃 It’s guaranteed to be a ghoulishly good time! 🎃

Please note: After Dark is a no-scare event — thrills only, no frights!

Dates

October: 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th

Time: 18:30 – 22:00

Last admission: 20:00

Price: avail of our discounted early bird rate and save. This is a limited time offer with limited tickets available.

After Dark prices

Ticket type Early bird rate
GeneralRegular rate €20 €21
MemberRegular rate €15 €16
Additional needsRegular rate €15 €16 with free carer
5-ride photo bookletRegular rate €47 Online rate €30

Visit Emerald Park this Halloween season for a day filled with unforgettable adventures, magical moments, and endless fun for the entire family. Don’t wait – get your tickets now and make this Halloween one to remember!

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Elf Town Galway back for 2023

Elf Town is a 2 hour Christmas experience set over 3 different buildings with the magical journey itself set over 4 floors, where at the end, you and your family get a private visit with Santa who is the most realistic and authentic Santa you will find – The children will be amazed when he knows a little secret about each child.

This year, every child will receive an Elf Town branded gift pack with an official invite from Santa to Elf Town addressed to the children, our unique Golden ticket and a map of Elf Town. New to 2023 – Santa will also include a personalised postcard for each child thanking them for coming to Elf Town – something the grown-ups can leave on the tree on Christmas morning. This will come by post from Santa himself before your booking date. All included with your ticket purchase.

Only at Elf Town can your family have a private visit with the “Real Santa.” Our Santa is the most realistic and authentic Santa you will find. When we say, “Believe in the Magic” If at this stage you do not already – you are guaranteed to now. Santa will know some secrets on each of the children that visit his Grotto. Your children will be amazed when Santa can tell them something about themselves such as something they are good at, teachers name, best friend etc. Guaranteed to keep the children believing in the magic – not to mention the grown-ups! Santa gives each child a special Elf Town gold toy coin for them to go to Santa’s toy shop that is stacked floor to ceiling, with lots and lots of presents that the Elves have made for the boys and girls – where they can exchange the toy coin for any present they choose.

Beginning your journey at our Castle gates and explore a magical world!

  • Jack Frosts Ice House – 50 Mtr sq House made of real ice – a great photo op!
  • Postal Portal – Children can sit with Postie elf and write and send their letters to Santa.
  • Disco Dancefloor – Hit our LED Dancefloor and strut your stuff with “Boogie” our Disco Elf.
  • Rudolph the red nose reindeer – our very popular puppet.
  • Elf Terrace – Spend 15 minutes here – listen to the tales from the Elves and maybe throw some snowballs!
  • Mrs. Claus Kitchen – Elf Town would not be the same without Mrs. Claus – an old favourite when the children get to decorate a cookie with Mrs. Claus
  • Elf Town Express – Watch the children’s amazement as they look at our train steam up the tracks in our beautiful mountain setting.
  • Your family’s private visit with Santa. Our Santa is the most realistic and authentic Santa you will find. When we say “Believe in the Magic” If at this stage you do not already – you are guaranteed to now. Santa will know some secrets on each of the children that visit his Grotto. Your children will be blown away when Santa can tell them something about themselves such as something they are good at, teachers name, best friend etc. Guaranteed to keep the children believing in the magic – not to mention the grown-ups!
  • Santa’s Toy Shop – Santa gives each child a gold toy coin for them to go to Santa’s toy shop that is stacked floor to ceiling with lots and lots of presents that Santa’s Elves have made for the boys and girls. Here they can exchange the toy coin for any present they like.
 
 

Book your tickets online

 

Galway Races
Galway, H91 V654
Web : https://elftowngalway.com/

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Santa’s Winter Wonderland at Crag Cave Kerry

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Santa’s Winter Wonderland 2023

Please note. Santa’s Grotto is in our play area Crazy Cave, it is not in the cave.

On Christmas Eve, some years ago, as Santa flew over Crag Cave in Castleisland with Rudolph and the reindeer, it started to snow. Fresh snowflakes are one of Santa’s favourite things and watching them fall gently on the sleigh, he got distracted!

Santa accidentally dropped a bottle of magic dust! 

It sprinkled all over Crag Cave and now, each December magic fills the air around us. So every year Santa returns to this special place with Rudolph, some of the reindeer and the elves to visit all the boys and girls at his Winter Wonderland in Castleisland, County Kerry.  

With a dash of magic dust, our Winter Wonderland experience brings Santa and Rudolph, Santa’s bedroom, the elves’ bedroom, the North Pole post box, polar bears, snow scenes and an animated reindeer ride to all our visitors.

I can’t wait! What will happen during our visit?

Each family will be able to visit Santa on their own in the grotto.

The elves will guide all the children and families through the Winter Wonderland.

Children can enjoy an animated reindeer ride and a complimentary one hour play in our Crazy Cave soft play centre.

Rudolph and some of the other reindeer will be outside enjoying the magic Crag Cave grass!

Santa’s elf will take a photograph of each family and it can be viewed after play time in the Christmas shop and purchased if desired. (Photographs are not included in the Winter Wonderland experience.) However, Santa’s elves are happy to take photographs on your own devices as you make your way through the Winter Wonderland.

 

Santa’s Winter Wonderland Prices

(including one hour in Crazy Cave soft play centre)

Child:  €25

Babies less than 1 year old : €15

Adult: €10

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After your visit to Santa’s Winter Wonderland at Crag Cave, why not take the time to spread some magic dust feeling to the special people in your life? Browse through our Christmas shop where there’s a treasure trove of hand-made, artisan and bespoke Christmas gifts and decorations.

Please note the play area is open until 7pm at the weekends and 8.30 on weekdays during Santa.

Our Garden Restaurant and Crazy Cave café serves delicious hot food, snacks, freshly baked pastries and a selection of teas and coffees. During the Winter Wonderland weekends, food will be served until 5:30pm. On weekdays you can enjoy a late evening meal until 6:30pm.

 

Crag Cave
Castleisland
Co. Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)66 714 1244
Email: info@cragcave.com
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TREASURE ISLAND AT THE HELIX – TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Tickets for The Helix Panto 2023 Treasure Island are now on sale. This firm family favourite created by the energetic team at TheatreworX Productions will run from November 24th 2023 to January 14th 2024. 

Treasure Island promises to be as fun, fresh and magical as ever with a script full of twists and turns and plenty of adventure. It truly is a panto that all the family – young and old – will enjoy!

Read Our Review Here

Michael Brady of The Helix Theatre said 

“Due to phenomenal interest, everyone involved in the Helix Panto made the decision to go on sale with our panto earlier than previous years. The Helix Panto is proud to be part of so many family traditions over the holidays and we are always delighted to see new families embrace TheatreworX’s fresh and imaginative approach to panto year on year. We’re excited to stage another unconventional panto title Treasure Island and know that our audiences will be excited too.”

Tickets for Treasure Island are from €27.50 plus booking fee are now available to buy online:

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Santa by the Sea Experience 2023

The run up to Christmas is the highlight for many families every year, with twinkly lights everywhere, festive drinks with loved ones and nativity plays, and of course, a trip to visit Santa! Here at Shoreline Hotel we want to bring the magic of Christmas alive with Christmas cheer and spirit. Santa and his Elves are eagerly awaiting all the boys and girls to come and visit him in his special Grotto this winter in North County Dublin.

Santa By The Sea on 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th

Our Santa Festive Family Day includes:

A visit and a gift with Santa in his magical Grotto (please ensure you give  your children’s age and gender upon booking to ensure Santa doesn’t disappoint)

A delicious 2 course lunch for the family before your visit with Santa in the warm and festive surroundings of our Brasserie overlooking the sea.

It is a cost of €30 per child and €30 per adult.

Sitting times are  12.20pm and 3.30pm

Picture with Santa is available to purchase for €10

To book please contact us by email on sales@shorelinehotel.ie or call us on 018109200 and dial 2 for sales.

Full payment to be made upon booking.

BOOK NOW

 

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Next Level Gaming Van Birthday Parties

Parties For All Ages

Next Level Brings The Party Right To Your Door.
(Now With Virtual Reality, PS5’s & Xbox Series X’s)

Micro Business Awards Entertainment Winner 2022.

Birthday Parties are what we do and what we are amazing at. Providing your child with the best possible entertainment they can have. All our staff are fully certified in Customer Service & Autism Awareness and are some of the friendliest and professional people out there, have a look below to see some of our services on offer:

1 Hour To 3 Hours+ Of Gaming Van Fun For Your Kids Special Birthday.

Fully Supervised By Experienced And Friendly Staff To Let You Unwind While We Take Care Of The Rest.

What Do People Say:
‘All their friends want the gaming bus for their birthdays now. That kinda says it all doesn’t it. Great price great service 5*!!! – Amanda O’Brien

‘Really made my son’s birthday party great, kids all years of age loved it’ – Damo O’Donoghue

‘Hi, would just like to say i would highly recommend Next Level Gaming van. I hired the van for my sons 9th birthday 28th of June all i can say is that he had a fantastic day and everyone loved it.. He is still talking about it today. Thank you for making his special day even more special’ – Sharon Dalton

Games Include: Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, Fifa, Plants Vs Zombies, Lego, Brawhalla And Over 250 Other Available Games On Request

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Prices
Mon- Thurs From €170
Fri – Sun From €200
Travel Costs May Incur Outisde of Dublin & Wexford

Sweet Bags
NLG Sweet Bags Available @ €2.50 Per Child

Mystery Box
Custom Mystery Boxes Now Available From €34.99

Extra Time
Extra Time Is Available At Each Party (Once There Is Availability) @ €35 Per Half Hour

Training
All Our Staff Are Fully Certified & Trained In Customer Serice, Autism Awareness & Health & Safety & More To Ensure You Know That Your Party Is IN The Safest Of Hands With NLG

Next Level Gaming Van
Tel : 085 241 4681
Email : nextlevelire@gmail.com
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Pink Ladies Glam Van Birthday Parties

Available Throughout Ireland, Ireland’s Only Glam Van Bringing The Best Glam Parties Right To Your Door

What To Expect:

Package Name: Glamorous Birthday Bash (From €300)

Package Description: Celebrate your child’s special day in style with Pink Ladies’ Glamorous Birthday Bash! Our fully-equipped Glam Van will come to your location and provide an unforgettable party experience for your child and their friends. With a range of exciting activities to choose from, your child and their guests will be treated to a day of glamour, fun and pampering!

Package includes:

  • Up to 10 People (€350), Up to 8 People (€300)

  • Choice of services (4 For Birthday Girl & 2 For Everyone Else)

    • Nail Painting

    • Face Mask

    • Face Gems

    • Hair Art

  • This package also includes Pink Ladies Robes, Towels, Glitz & Glamour Tattoes, Hair Band (Returned at the end of the party), Red Carpet Entry (Subject to T&C’s), Karaoke, Pick & Mix & Drinks For The Entire Party (€30) & Downloadable Invites

  • Professional and friendly staff to host the party

  • Access to our outside TikTok party area (coming 2024)

  • Use of our fully-equipped Glam Van, complete with music, lighting, and decorations

  • Set up and clean up of the party area

  • 2 hours of party time

Please note that prices may vary depending on the location, party size, and other factors. Contact us today to customize your Glamorous Birthday Bash package and make your child’s special day unforgettable!

Also please note due to Insurance reasons, we cant allow anyone under the age of 6 in the vans

Products

Our services are provided by highly trained beauty therapists. All our products are water-based and pass all health & safety guidelines

Please note that even though all our products are water-based, if there are any allergies of any of the kids please inform us at time of booking

(A waiver may need to be signed)

Additional Items

Additional Glam Memory Photos: €10 per print (Available Soon)

Glam Box: €45 (Includes Satin Pink Ladies Robe, Flip Flops, Hair Band, Nail Poilsh & Remover, Face Mask, Sleep Mask & More Accessories)

Pick & Mix Sweets and Drinks will be available as an extra add-on that will be available to all our guests for €30

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Pink Ladies Glam Van
Tel : 085 241 4681
Email : info@pinkladies.ie
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