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Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo
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Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo

Wild Lights, the spectacular, night-time experience at Dublin Zoo, is back with an exciting new theme which will bring you on a ‘A Journey Through Time’.

From Earth’s creation and the dawn of dinosaurs to the rise of civilisations and empires as well as first inventions, discover the history of our planet through the ages. As you journey through the immersive experience, over a thousand breath-taking, magical lanterns will tell the story of evolution and life on earth.

Embark on a magical adventure like no other, where you will be transported across time through mesmerising and colourful displays of light and sound through hand-crafted traditional Chinese lanterns.

Perfect for families, couples, groups and anyone who loves adventure, Wild Lights is an unforgettable experience where truly magical memories are made.

Wild Lights will take place from 24th October 2024 and will run through to 5th January 2025.

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Pricing:

  • Admission to Wild Lights will range from €24.50 to €25.50 for adults and from €20 to €21 for children.
  • Annual pass holders can avail of a special rate, from €22.50 to €23.50 for adults and from €18 to €19 for children.
  • Students and OAP tickets are available from €20.50 to €21.50 for annual pass holders and from €21.50 to €22.50 for those without an annual pass.

Peak prices apply to Thurs-Sun, Nov 20th, and Dec 27th to Jan 5th. Off-peak prices apply to midweek dates (Mon-Wed) in December.

Please see individual dates for correct pricing for period.

Children under 3yrs can visit for free but require a (free) ‘Under 3yrs’ ticket to gain entry.
Carers can visit for free if accompanying an adult or child with additional needs – valid carer ID required.

Phone: 01-474 8900
Email: wildlights@dublinzoo.ie

EPIC Dublin Will the Real Santa Please Stand Up
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EPIC Dublin Will the Real Santa Please Stand Up

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Get ready for some festive fun this Christmas at EPIC!

It’s been a while, but Santa is making his grand return to EPIC for Christmas 2024, and this year he’s not alone.

Gone is the classic Christmas grotto; instead, the whole family will have to go on an adventure-filled hunt through the museum to find the Real Santa amongst a series of cunning imposters. The ‘Bad Santas’ are out to trick you, so you’ll have to work together if you ever hope to find the real deal in time for Christmas Day.

What’s Included:

  • A special Santa Passport to take on their adventure.
  • A series of magic Christmas-themed questions that only the true Santa would know the answer to.
  • An exclusive “I Found the Real Santa” sticker at the end of the quest.
  • A polaroid selfie with Santa to remember the experience.

Here at EPIC, we believe every Christmas should have its own unique memory, and our brand new Santa hunt is a fun and fresh activity designed to get the whole family involved, and to especially engage our young visitors. You won’t find anything else quite like it in Dublin this festive season.

Tickets won’t last long, so don’t delay on booking!

Important Note

The hunt takes place throughout the museum and is suitable for children 4 years and above. During your visit to the museum your child will meet a variety of ‘Bad Santas’ (Rock Star Santa, Pirate Santa…). These ‘Santas’ will engage with visitors but will be clearly not the real Santa. At the end of your visit you will meet the Real Santa who children will have the opportunity to engage with along with the chance for a quick photo. Each child will receive a ‘I met the Real Santa’ sticker, no gifts or professional photo included.

We invite you to come and make this festive activity a part of your museum visit! Bring your family and enjoy the challenge of finding the real Santa—it’s sure to be a memorable part of your day.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you wish to change the date/time contact us on +353 (0)1 906 0861. Please note these changes are subject to availability and are made at our discretion.

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CHQ Custom House Quay
Dublin 1
+353 (01) 906 0861
info@epicchq.com

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The North Pole Experience Dublin

WE ARE MOVING

Yes we are on the move!! TO CITYWEST SHOPPING CENTRE 🎅 🎅 

Our visit to Santa will be a one-on-one experience that includes the mini walk-through plus a meet & greet with the Grinch and real life Elf on the shelf , Also a gift.

Opening Times:

Wednesday – Friday: 3 pm -7 pm

Saturday-Sunday: 11am – 6 pm

Runs from Sat the 24th of Nov till the 23rd Dec 2024

Advance Booking Only… NON-TRANSFERABLE

Pricing:

Child 15euro + VAT / Tax / Booking Charges (Included: Mini Walk Through Experience, meet & greet the Grinch and the Real Life Elf on the Shelf / Santa Visit and Gift Photo optional at €5 payable on arrival.

PARENTS FREE additional adults €5 payable at the door

Baby under 1 year of age €10 payable at the door (Walkthrough and Photo with Santa Only)

T&C

TICKETS / BOOKINGS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE

Please arrive 15 minutes before your booking time

www.npedublin.net

Register soon because space is limited.

We hope you’re able to join us!

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Christmas at The Square Tallaght

*UPDATED 2023 DETAILS COMING SOON*

Roll Up, Roll Up for Santa’s Christmas Circus at The Square!

Santa Claus is back with a bang this Christmas at The Square Tallaght  as part of the shopping centre’s Circus theme extravaganza featuring:

Santa’s Grotto, Giant Ferris Wheel and Funfair, Ireland’s only 4D virtual reality sleigh ride and a host of free weekly entertainment

Kicks off Saturday, 19th November!

Celebrations are kicking off this weekend to mark the launch of The Square’s Christmas experience and all are invited!

Saturday 19th November sees the opening of Santa’s Grotto, Funfair and VR Sleigh Ride, against a backdrop of big-top theme décor, and show-stopping line up of family entertainment.

The launch weekend fun takes place on both Saturday and Sunday, with free daily circus theme shows and performers, carnival games, face painting, balloons and lots more, as well as a special screening of The Greatest Showman in the new Movies@TheSquare cinema on Sunday, and outdoor funfair running to 9pm daily.

With Christmas experiences filling up fast this year, families can book in now to see Santa at The Square from Nov 19th right up to Christmas Eve. There are lots of added attractions over the festive period for a complete day out, including activities for all ages and plenty of free weekly entertainment.

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Santa’s Circus Grotto:

Meet & greet with circus master Santa in his brand new Grotto on level 3 from 19th November right up until Christmas Eve. Booking now open at www.thesqtallaght.ie/christmas         

Giant Ferris Wheel and Kids Funfair:

“The Tallaght Eye” returns! A family favourite every year, enjoy spectacular views across Dublin on the sparking 35m Panoramic Ferris Wheel before continuing the magic with all the fun of the fair in Level 3 car park. With rides for all ages including Sea Storm, Trampolines and Toy Set Carousel and the new Helter Skelter, it is not to be missed!

4D Virtual Reality Santa’s Sleigh:

Enjoy Ireland’s only 4D Virtual Reality sleigh ride for an out of this world experience. Fly across the world with stunning 360 degree views, special effect wind machines and gentle movement for a full magic effect. Level 2, beside Centre Mall. www.thesqtallaght.ie/christmas                  

The Greatest Showman: Movies@TheSquare:

Opened just this year, the plush new cinema with family friendly prices is showing special screenings of The Greatest Showman in the Kids Club starting Sat 26th / Sun 27th November with tickets just €3 for kids and adults alike. After the film, continue the circus theme fun around the centre with the free Saturday circus shows and many other attractions.

Free Weekly Entertainment:

Tick off your Christmas shopping list while keeping the kids entertained with free weekly activities including Thursday Treats, circus performers and free treats from 6pm to 8pm, as well as  Saturday Circus Themed Shows every Saturday from 2pm to 4pm outside Movies@theSquare.

Big celebrations are fitting after a successful year for the shopping centre, with the arrival of the new 13 screen Movies@TheSquare cinema, a brand new 43,400sq ft Penneys opened in September, with more to come including Krispy Kreme opening this December.

Fiona Power, Commercial Operations Manager at The Square said:

“We’re delighted to celebrate Christmas this year with our loyal customers as well as welcoming lots of new happy faces! It has been a tough few years all round, so we’re glad we can put on a memorable experience for families, and have so much to offer. From our entertainment programme to our long awaited Penneys – it’s going to be a special year here.”

For further information on all activities, including pricing and booking visit www.thesquare.ie/Christmas          

 

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Santa at The Chocolate Warehouse Dublin

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*Updated 2019 details coming soon*

Christmas is not Christmas without a visit to Santa Claus at The Chocolate Warehouse for that special Santa Claus experience. The difference in the Chocolate Warehouse is that you enter a chocolate wonderland that makes this visit all the more special. Combining the excitement of Santa Claus and the surroundings of the Chocolate Warehouse will give any child memories to cherish for life.

A Special Santa Experience!

When you enter The Chocolate Warehouse you will be greeted by Santa’s helpers before entering Chocolate avenue viewing fabulous Christmas scenes along the way. Then you enter Santa’s house at the end of the avenue where you will meet Santa and receive a Christmas gift. After leaving Santa’s house you proceed to the Post Room to post your letter to the North Pole. In the Cracker Room the children have great fun where they can make their own Christmas cracker to take home. Many of these crackers end up on the Christmas tree. At your leisure you can view the Mini Chocolate Factory followed by a visit to the Chocolate Warehouse Christmas Shop.

Christmas Shop

The Christmas Shop Open From: 8th December to 23rd of December, Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5pm, Saturday 11am – 5pm & Sunday 12pm – 5pm.

Visiting the Christmas shop will tantalize even Scrooge himself. The shop is open to the public and will not only put you in the mood for Christmas but gives you the opportunity to purchase all those personalized gifts and last minute stocking fillers e.g. (teachers gifts, corporate gifts or simply all the loved ones in your life) It’s full of Christmas gifts, chocolates novelties, chocolate Santa’s, chocolate cars, chocolate footballs, hampers, teddies and goodies galore.

Ideal for Creches, Montessori, Cubs or group visits.

Santa Claus Visit

Santa Visit times December 2018:

  • Saturday 8th December 11am – 5pm
  • Sunday 9th December 12pm – 5pm
  • Saturday 15th December 11am – 5pm
  • Sunday 16th December 12pm – 5pm
  • Saturday 22nd December 11am – 5pm
  • Sunday 23rd December 12pm – 5pm
  • Monday 24th December closed

For mid week Santa Claus visits call 01 4500080 for dates and times

Weekend visit no need to book must call in.

Admission Fee: 10 euro per child (adults free)

Group rate: €8.00 per child (group rate 10 or more children)

Parking: Free parking for cars and buses.

For other mid week dates and times call 01 4500080

If you are interested in discussing the Santa Visit further please contact us at Ph: 00 353 1 450 0080 or at info@chocolatewarehouse.ie

Santa at the Chocolate Warehouse Dublin

Mulcahy Keane Industrial Estate
Greenhills Road
Walkinstown
Dublin 12
Ph + 00353 1 450 0080
E- Mail: info@chocolatewarehouse.ie
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Cinderella The Helix Dublin

Cinderella – Pantomime at The Helix

Christmas 2014

November 28th, 2014 – January 11th, 2015

 

TheatreworX Productions, the hugely successful team behind the last six pantomimes at The Helix including Sleeping Beauty, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, and Jack and the Beanstalk return for their seventh panto with their latest hilarious adaption of Cinderella. Join our stunning Cinderella (Megan Cassidy) on a journey through the panto-sphere of fun and excitement as she proves that a new pair of shoes really can change a girls life, when she meets her gorgeous Prince Charming (Chris Currid). Donning some rather stylish outfits this year, our panto stalwarts and audience favourites Eoin Cannon & Aidan Mannion return as Cinders’ Ugly sisters who will make it their business to make Cinders as miserable as possible. They are joined again by the hilarious Colin Hughes as Buttons and Adam Lynch as Dandini who both return for their sixth panto. Our Wicked Stepmother (Mary Murray) will take a break from Love/Hate and instead love to hate our Cinders this Christmas, but will be kept in check by the beautiful Fairy Godmother (Erica Delaney Hayes) who will ensure that Cinderella will indeed go to the ball.

Cinderella will dance all night at The Helix this year as our hilarious panto will once again have our audience on their feet and dancing in the aisles. Enjoy the best value Christmas has to offer at The Helix this year. With the funniest panto in town, onsite parking and Santa’s Grotto, The Helix Panto is the perfect family choice this Christmas.

Produced by TheatreworX Productions

Written By Karl Harpur & Claire Tighe

Directed by Karl Harpur

Musical Direction by David Hayes

Choreography by Claire Tighe

Assistant Choreographer Jennifer Dawson

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BOOKING & TICKET DETAILS

Fri 28 Nov- Sun 11 Jan

Preview ticket price from €16.50, Standard ticket price from €21.00, Discount family tickets from €17.25

School performances @ 11am daily. Call for full schedule of school performances

Early booking is advisable

Previews;

Fri 28 Nov 7pm, Sat 29 Nov 2pm & 6pm, Sun 30 Nov 1pm & 5pm

Family Show times;

6, 13, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Dec

2, 3, 10 Jan @ 2pm & 6pm

7, 14, 21, 31 Dec

4, 11 Jan @ 1pm & 5pm

5, 11, 18, 19 Dec

7, 8, 9 Jan @ 7pm

Sensory Friendly Performances

22 Dec @ 2pm

4 Jan @ 5pm

Booking 01 7007000

www.thehelix.ie

Booking Fee Applies

WIN 1 of 3 family passes to Cinderella … **Competition Closed**

Congratulations to our 3 winners – Laura O’Leary, Hannah Farrell and Jack Monaghan

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“Of the pantomimes I’ve seen this season, the Helix’s is the best” Sunday Times (Sleeping Beauty 2013/14)

 

“Genuinely stonking song and dance numbers evoke Broadway spectacle…..Beauty and the Beast could have plausible claim as the outstanding pantomime of the season” Irish Independent (Beauty & The Beast 2012/13)

 

“Clever wise-cracking, lavish costumes, elegant choreography and subtle satire” Joyce Hickey, The Irish Times (Aladdin 2011/12)

 

“ ..with the well-paced action….lots of stage changes, and strong musical talent, it zips along. And d’ya know wha’? It’s a scream” Sunday Independent (Beauty and the Beast 2012/13)

 

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Elf The Musical Dublin

Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit starring Will Ferrell, ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. A modern Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF this Christmas.

Features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar & Chad Beguelin. Book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin. Direction & choreography by Morgan Young. Set and Costume design by Olivier Award winner Tim Goodchild. Lighting design by Oliver Award winner Tim Lutkin and Sound design by Ciem Rawling.

CAST TO BE ANOUNCED AT A LATER DATE!

Please note under 3’s are not permitted.

A SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!”

– The New York Times

“ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”

-Variety

16 Dec 2014 – 10 Jan 2015
€20 – €60
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Grand Canal Square Docklands
Dublin 2
Tel :
Email : justask@bgetheatre.ie

 

santa's playland dublin
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Santa’s Playland Dublin

SANTA’S PLAYLAND & INDOOR MARKET – A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS PARADISE

OPENS SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH AT THE AMBASSADOR THEATRE

One of this Christmas’ biggest events is here!

 Santa’s Playland & Indoor Market has taken up residence at The Ambassador Theatre, Dublin in preparation for this year’s festive season. Opening Saturday, December 6th at 10am the spectacular event runs until Tuesday, December 23rd.

And the great news is adults go free and there is no queuing for Santa!

Santa’s Playland transports children to a magical Christmas paradise. On entering Santa’s Playland children will be treated to a special Christmas play time. The Play Area is full of Christmas treats with bouncy castles, slides and Christmas displays.

This year Santa introduces his Indoor Christmas Market!

Of course, any visit to Santa’s Playland would not be complete without an audience with the Big Man himself and everyone will have the chance to chat to Santa and share their hopes and desires for Christmas presents. Every child will receive a present from Santa.

BOOK NOW!

Saturday December 6th – Doors open 10.00am, last entrance 6.00pm

Monday to Sunday – Doors open 10.00am, last entrance 6.00pm.

Entry for one hour per ticket on the hour every hour.

Tickets €12.50 Monday to Friday, Tickets €14.50 Saturdays and Sunday.

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the ark dublin
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The Ark Dublin

2016 updated information coming soon…

The Ark presents The Henry Girls in a festive music show celebrating some of the things we love to do and see when the world turns white.

“Walking through Winterland, what do you see?
Walking through Winterland, what could it be?”

Follow the heavenly harmonies of The Henry Girls into an enchanting world of winter. From sparkling icicles to wolves in the forest, the joy of sledding at high speed or the wonder of the Aurora Borealis on a frosty night, discover the magic and mysteries of the festive season in a music performance made for children.

And just what did make those tracks in the snow? Find out as the band’s playful humour and trademark folk and trad melodies bring to life some of the things that we love to do and see when the world turns white.

Tracks in the Snow has been commissioned and produced by The Ark as we continue to work with artists to create high-quality live music experiences crafted especially for young audiences.

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Tickets

€5 per student
€4.50 Early Bird price
(available for ArkEd members if booked by Fri 24 Oct)
To become an ArkEd Member please go to our schools page.

Dates & Times

Previews
Wed 2 & Thu 3 Dec @ 10.15am & 12.15pm

Performances
Fri 4 Dec @ 12.15pm
Wed 9 – Fri 11 & Wed 16 – Fri 18 Dec @ 10.15am & 12.15pm

Autism Friendly Performance
Fri 11 Dec @ 12.15pm

Age Range & Duration

For 1st – 6th Class. Approx 50mins.

Artists

The Henry Girls

Production Information
  • Written & Performed by: The Henry Girls: Karen, Joleen & Lorna McLaughlin
  • Double Bass: Dave Redmond
  • Designer: Sinéad O’Hanlon
  • Lighting Designer: Mark Galione
  • Commissioned & Produced by: The Ark

The Ark
A Different Experience Every Visit
11a Eustace St,
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Tel : 01 6707788
Email : boxoffice@ark.ie
Web : ark.ie

The Ark is a unique, purpose-built cultural centre in the heart of Dublin’s Temple Bar, where children aged 2 -12 can explore theatre, music, literature, art, film, dance and more. Our programme of world class performances, exhibitions and creative workshops changes every few weeks, so expect a different experience every visit.