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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the EPIC Story Break

New Family Tour: Sherlock Holmes and the case of the EPIC story-break

Step into a thrilling interactive adventure this Easter as EPIC transforms into the scene of a literary mystery like no other! Join Sherlock Holmes in a race against time to restore order at the museum, where magical book portals have released beloved characters into the real world.

From ghostly echoes to snowy enchantments, it’s up to you and your family to help Holmes track clues, solve riddles, and return the escapees to their rightful stories before fiction and reality become forever entwined – the perfect family excursion over the Easter break.

Tour Highlights

  • Meet Sherlock Holmes in a live theatrical performance filled with laughs, puzzles, and immersive storytelling.
  • Explore six magical crime scenes across EPIC’s galleries where characters from iconic tales like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Ulysses, and Gulliver’s Travels have broken loose.
  • Solve riddles and search for clues using detective notebooks and props provided to your family.
  • Participate in a final dramatic chase to trap Sherlock Holmes himself when he refuses to return to his book!
  • Write your own EPIC tale in a collaborative storytelling activity inspired by your adventure.

Dates and Times

17th – 22nd April 2025

5 Tours per day:

  • 10.00am
  • 11.30am
  • 1.30pm
  • 3.00pm
  • 4.30pm

Price

  • Adult: €23.00
  • Child: €15.00

This tour is suitable for families with children aged 6 – 12 years.
Prices above include entry to the museum, so families can explore the museum after the storytelling event.

Book Now

CHQ
Custom House Quay
Dublin 1

TEL: +353 (0) 1 906 0861

Web : epicchq.com

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Easter at Dublin Zoo

This Easter, take part in a brand-new interactive trail at Dublin Zoo, with the chance to win a lifetime pass 🎟️ (T&Cs apply).

Running daily from 28 March to 12 April 📅 Follow clues around the Zoo, explore incredible habitats, and add an extra layer of adventure to your visit 🗺️

Alongside the trail, enjoy a full programme of family-friendly fun, including:

  • 🦕 The return of ROAR ROAR Dinosaur crew
  • 🦖 Egg-citing bonus Dino Workshop with the Nutty Professor
  • 🐦 Nest Fest hands-on conservation activities
  • 🐘 Daily keeper talks and feeding times
  • 🦁 Encounters with over 400 animals
  • 🦒 Immersive habitats like the African Savanna and Kaziranga Forest Trail
  • 🚜 The much-loved Family Farm
  • 🌿 Space for kids to roam, discover and connect with wildlife
  • ☕ Family-friendly cafés and picnic spots

Hop into something delicious as you explore:

  • 🍩 2 Donuts for €7 – the perfect sweet pick-me-up, available at the Meerkat, Picnic Bench and Nakuru Café
  • 🍿 2 Small Popcorns for €9 – light, crunchy and made for sharing available at the Meerkat, Picnic Bench and HB Ice Cream Truck

With so much to see and do, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a meaningful day out together this Easter.

This Easter, something prehistoric is hatching at Dublin Zoo… 

The wildly popular Roar Roar Dinosaur Crew are BACK – bringing an unforgettable, family-friendly experience packed with dinosaurs, discovery, and Easter fun with a twist! 

Step into a world where science meets spectacle and get ready for a day filled with roaring excitement, interactive learning, and hands-on activities for all ages. 

Join us on selected dates this Easter:

  • March: 28th & 29th
  • April: 4th, 5th & 6th

From 1:00pm – 3:30pm on these dates around the Great Lawn and Discovery & Learning Plaza, enjoy: 

  • 📸 T-Rex & Jeep Photo Booths – capture your dino-mite day 
  • 🦕 Baby Dino Petting & Feeding Zone – get hands-on with our friendly little dinos 
  • 🎮 Games with Giant Dinosaurs – interactive fun and surprises 
  • 🎧 Live DJ – keep the energy going with music and entertainment 
 

Join the Nutty Professor for a fun-filled, interactive dinosaur adventure! Watch a dino egg hatch, meet and help feed baby dinosaurs, and explore extinction through live volcanic experiments.

Kids will also enjoy a hands-on fossil dig, dino-building activity, and create their own fossil to take home — all before a life-sized dinosaur makes a thrilling surprise appearance!

Join us on selected dates this Easter:

  • March: 28th & 29th
  • April: 4th, 5th & 6th
  • 10:30am – 11:30am
  • 11:45am – 12:45pm

🎟️ Ticketed Event | Limited spaces – book early to avoid missing out.

👉 Full details and pricing available on the ticketing page.

 🪺

Ready to get egg-cited? Hop over to our Nest Fest and dive into the amazing world of eggs, birds, and brilliant nests 🐦

  • Become a bird engineer and build the best nest with giant construction and tiny twigs 🪺
  • Help to heal a Humboldt at the Penguin pollution Hospital and find out how you can help to protect penguins in the wild 🏥
  • Be a cool conservationist and learn how to identify who’s who at the Dublin Zoo Penguin habitat 🐧
  • Egg-stra strong eggs – test the super strength of eggs with J-egg-ga and a host of feathery friends 🥚

It is the perfect stop for little explorers, big bird fans, and anyone who loves the magic of nature!

📍 Where: Penguin Habitat
⏰ Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm

📅 When:

  • Tuesday 31st March
  • Wednesday 1st April
  • Thursday 2nd April
  • Wednesday 8th April
  • Thursday 9th April
  • Friday 10th April

Dublin Zoo is a conservation charity, and every visit and every euro spent helps support vital conservation work, protecting endangered species and habitats both here in Ireland and around the world. When you visit, you’re not just creating a memorable family day out, you’re helping safeguard wildlife for the future.

So, whether you’re visiting for the animals, the dino workshops or the chance to win a Lifetime Pass, there’s never been a better time to plan your trip.

About Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo financially supports a variety of conservation projects of which great apes, tigers, rhinos, golden lion tamarins, African wild dogs, eagles and amphibians have been recipients.

Dublin Zoo is a registered charity and works in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of bio-diversity on earth.

Charity number CHY 2964

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Tel : +353 (0)1 4748900
Email : info@dublinzoo.ie
Web : www.dublinzoo.ie