The “Magic of Christmas” awaits you in Dreamland Fun Centre…
…and it’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of
Dreamland is Ireland’s first all-inclusive play centre for all children to play together regardless of their ability or disability.
Dreamland is the vision of the Share A Dream Foundation.
Carrickmacross
County Monaghan
Tel: +353 (0)429 661 438 | Visit web site
Fota Beyond 2017 is the superb Christmas experience from Fota Island Resort in Cork.
“First you Believed, then Wished, Imagined, and Discovered. Now it’s time to go Beyond. This winter find the magic deep within at Fota Island Resort”.
Running from 25th November to 23rd December, visitors are in for a real treat on the grounds of Fota Island Resort this Christmas. Now in its fifth year, the gorgeous woodlands at Fota Island Resort are set to be transformed into an exciting and magical Christmas experience for the whole family. The details of the Christmas experience are a surprise but guests can expect plenty of festive magic, snowy surprises and yuletide cheer as they find the magic hidden deep within the woods at Fota Island Resort. Expect to go deep underground with the elves. There are lots of new characters to guide you on your way. Expect to be entertained for 1 hour to 1,5 hours
Due to popularity and to avoid disappointment, BOOKING is highly recommended.
To make your Fota Beyond Experience even more wonderful, why not choose to combine your visit to Santa with an overnight stay at the luxurious 5 star Fota Island Resort, in one of the tranquil Fota Island Resort Lodges or perhaps a night at the exquisite 4 star The Kingsley?
Fota Island Resort
Fota Island
Cork
Tel : 021 – 2024024
Email: christmas@fotaisland.ie
Web : www.fotabeyond.ie
We are very excited to announce that Santa’s Cove is coming to Liffey Valley!
The experience will be over 4,000 square feet and the website for Ireland’s ultimate Christmas event. Families will have to traverse through ‘Yuletide Valley’ to earn their place on Santa’s sleigh where the children will take the reins and treat their parents to a trip in the sky… YES, we did say in the sky!
You’ll make magic reindeer food in the ‘Stable Rooms’ and Christmas decorations in the ‘Toy Room’. Mrs. Claus will be on hand to serve hot chocolate and treats to everyone, before the children take a seat on the world’s first ‘Naughty Or Nice Machine’.
The machine comes to life when the candy cane lever is pulled and the antler helmet placed just above the child’s head. The machine will magically read the child’s thoughts to a symphony of bells, whistles and noises. A ‘Nice’ result means the machine will reward you with candy, redemption tickets PLUS a special ‘Nice Certificate’ which you can give to Santa when you meet him on your private family visit.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Book now to avoid disappointment. This will undoubtedly be Ireland’s Best Santa Experience
Please visit https://liffey-valley.
The Santa Experience will be operating in Limerick, Cork & Tallaght for 2019. Unfortunately we will not be in the Ilac Centre, Dublin 1 this year but we would love to see you and yours in Tallaght (Kilnamanagh) Dublin 24!
Over the past 8 years The Santa Experience in association with Dunnes Stores has provided children and adults alike with a magical journey to Santa’s House via the North Pole where they will visit:
Everyone will be entertained throughout by energetic elves who will tell everyone exactly how Santa, his reindeer and all the elves prepare for Christmas.
Tickets cost €12 per child & €6 per adult and can be booked online in advance to ensure you get your preferred time and date. Each ticket includes meeting and interacting with elves and Santa, travelling through 5 fun filled festive rooms, and a beautiful gift to treasure.
A professional photographer will be on hand to capture all magical moments and you can order 8 x 10 framed prints immediately afterwards if you wish. The first print is priced at €14 and subsequent prints will be priced at €6 per print
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Book online now at www.santaexperience.ie
See us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSantaExperience/
The Helix have announced that this year’s Christmas Panto will be the family favourite Beauty and the Beast, with Ireland’s premier tenor, Paul Byrom leading a superb cast in the magical production which runs from Friday 24th November 2017 to Sunday 21st January 2018.
Bigger and better this year, TheatreworX Productions return to The Helix this Christmas for with their 10th anniversary show. A hilarious adaptation of the magical fairytale Beauty and the Beast, The Helix Panto will captivate audiences with a magical story, wonderful scenery, lively music, song and dance and of course, comedy genius for all the family to enjoy.
Taking to the pantomime stage for the first time, Paul Byrom will play the role of the over confident hunter, Gaston. Paul said, “After years of recording, touring and performing in shows, I’m delighted to tick the panto stage off my bucket list, I’m especially looking forward to play such a fun role as Gaston”.
Creative Director of TheatreworX Productions and producer of The Helix Panto, Claire Tighe said, “I am so very excited and proud as punch to be producing TheatreworX’s 10th anniversary Helix Panto. We’re really looking forward to getting back into The Helix to transform it into our magical panto land again with spectacular sets, colourful costumes, stunning special effects and a ridiculously talented cast. Our panto, as always, promises to be the funniest family friendly panto around”.
Beauty and the Beast will begin an eight week run from 24th November 2017 – 21st January 2018. Tickets, priced from €19.50 (booking fees apply) and are on sale now from www.thehelix.ie and at The Helix Box Office. For more information, see www.thehelix.ie or call 01 700 7000.
DCU
Collins Avenue
Glasnevin
Dublin 9
Tel: +353 1 7007000
Web : http://www.thehelix.ie
14 – 29 Dec 2019
This festive season, escape into space in this fantastic interactive theatrical adventure for ages 3-5 from Little Bigtop in association with The Civic.
Moon Woke Me Up Nine times
It was still 4am
So I built a rocket with my friends
And went on a journey that never ends
Come up and away with us. Come and play with us.
You are invited to come and build a rocket that will BLAST OFF and take us on a magical adventure. Once inside their homemade rocket children are treated to a magical shadow show as they journey to the moon! Come with us all the way, up there, into outer space!
I wonder if it smells of cheese?
I wonder if it will make me sneeze?
Let’s find out!
Inspired by a Haiku of the same title by Basho Matsuo, Moon Woke Me Up is an interactive theatrical adventure to space for ages 3-5, using a wonderful blend of performance and interactive drama, construction play and sensory explorations.
€12.50/€9.50* per child. (20% off for Members)
14-29 Dec 2019
Sat 14 & Sun 15
Wed 18 & Thu 19
Sat 21 & Sun 22
Sat 28 & Sun 29
@ 10.15am, 11.45am & 2pm
Ages 3-5. Approx 50 mins.
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.
Take a Sleigh Ride through the streets of Killarney with sleigh bells jingling. As you travel along see the town with its glittering lights and festive displays.
Why not make your Santa visit at Christmas Island extra special with a sleigh ride from his office!!! A fun and exciting way for all to enjoy the sights, sounds and magic of Christmas in Killarney.
Flat rate for 1-4 Passengers €20.00 per sleigh
Extra passengers (5th and subsequent passengers) €3.00 PP
Each Sleigh can hold up to 10 people, A max of 2 sleighs per time slot.
eg. if booking 11 (2 Sleighs ) then it will be €40 for the first 8 people then €3.00pp there after.
Prebooking is advised to guarantee your time.
Enjoy a Sleigh ride through Killarney National Park, departing from Christmas Island, where Santa & his elves take up residence this year.
What a wonderful festive way to see the snow-capped mountains and picturesque parklands. Ramble through the deer parks onto Ross Castle.
For children and adults alike this is a perfect way to celebrate the charm and beauty of Christmas in Killarney.
Flat rate for 1-4 Passengers €40.00
Extra passengers (5th and subsequent passengers) €5.00 PP
Prebooking is advised to guarantee your time. Visit web site for more details…
Visit Santa Claus and his Elves at Ardgillan Castle in Balbriggan, North Dublin for 11 dates this December.
The beautiful Ardgillan Castle will host this fantastic event and this year there will be a VICTORIAN THEME. Visitors will be greeted by the Castle’s very own Butler who will explain to them what Christmas was like many years ago. There will also be a display showing the types of gifts the children would have had at Christmas back then. And outside the entrance to the Castle you will be able to view a Period Carriage – Santa is travelling in style this year!
Inside the Castle there will be plenty to entertain the children while they wait to enter the Grotto. Apart from the friendly Elves there will also be a MAGICIAN and rumour has it that Rudolf the Reindeer will be around to say hello.
Children will be able to post their letter to the North Pole via our special post box and they can colour in a drawing for Santa if they wish.
Tickets:
December 3rd / 4th December 10th / 11th December 17th – 23rd
Tea/Coffee and food is available for purchase at the Castle Tea Rooms
Entrance to the event is via the main doors of the Castle facing the sea.
For more information contact Activity Nation on 01 8557113 or by email tickets@santasgrottoardgillan.com
Address: Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
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Enjoy a magical time in the Athenry Heritage Centre’s Winter Wonderland with a one hour Santa Experience that includes a range of festive craft activities for all the family to enjoy.
Enter a world of Christmas fun and festive cheer where children can discover a place full of treats and delights which includes craft activities, the popular baking activity, make Christmas tree decorations and plant a spring bulb. All the activities are fun, inclusive and let the imagination go wild.
The Elves are waiting for all the boys and girls to help them enjoy their activities and Santa is waiting with a gift for the children to take home.
Parents of young babies and toddlers can also enjoy their Santa experience with morning opening times just for you. There’s a world of toys and festive cheer waiting for you and Santa has a special gift too. Doors open from 10:00am-12:00pm. No pre-booking is necessary.
Admission for the Babies & Toddlers is €10.00 per child and €5.00 per Adult.
The Athenry Heritage Centre is decorated in its unique and special way which brings home the spirit of Christmas and lets parents and children enjoy their visit in the ambient setting of St. Mary’s Church, Athenry. Children will be thrilled as they start their journey to meet Santa but remember there’s only 25 places per hour so book online or buy your tickets at the door.
Admission times are:12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm, 5:15pm.
Tickets are limited to 25 children per hour.
Admission Prices: Child €15.00, Under Two €10.00, Adult €5.00
This year’s Christmas Winter Wonderland offers parents the opportunity to book online with Eventbrite where Mum’s & Dads can choose their times to visit Santa.
Please note all online tickets include a booking fee but it guarantees your entry time to the Athenry Heritage Centre’s Christmas Winter Wonderland.
Please call 091 844661 for further details or checkout Eventbrite to book your tickets.
St. Mary’s
The Square
Athenry
Co. Galway
T: +353 (0)91 844661
Email : info@athenryheritagecentre.com
Web : www.athenryheritagecentre.com
