A selection of events and activities happening around Ireland this weekend.
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Castlecomer Discovery Park is home to Ireland’s longest zip line - 300 metres long and 35 metres over the ground at its highest point. Visitors zip over the stunning woodland, two lakes and a 17th-century hand-restored bridge.
They have a special spring deal offering 20% off the Zipline and Octagon EVERY Saturday and Sunday in May & June - for those brave enough to try them!
Family Raceday featuring the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial is the ideal opportunity to get the whole family out to enjoy the racing at Leopardstown.
There will be lots to keep all the family busy including magic and puppet shows, Imaginosity Imagination Playground & Giant Geometric World of Play, Star Wars characters, stilt walkers, inflatables, facepainting and balloon making, all under cover in the Family Marquee! Kids also go FREE whe acconpanyied by an adult.
Win Family Passes to the Family Fun Raceday on Sunday.
Take an art trail through Midleton, listen to music in the market, and poetry in the bookstore, learn songwriting, watch great theatre, make a mask at a Jazz Masked Ball as part of the Midleton Arts Festival.
Fun children’s events include the incredible Junkyard Playground, Busking Competition, children's and teens Film in the Courthouse and drumming at the Kindred Spirits Sculpture.
Free fun for all the family on Sunday from 1pm in Baldoyle Racecourse Park. There will be art in the park, local exhibits, bouncy castles, crazy golf, live music and dance, including a performance from the local Song & Dance crew.
This Saturday the Irish Wildlife Trust has organised a free, fun children's event to explore the diversity of insects and minibeasts living in and around the pond at the National Botanic Gardens.
Join people all over Ireland, taking part in events involving music, art, dance, cinema, writing, theatre, heritage and more during May in the Bealtaine Festival that celebrates the arts and creativity as we age.
This weekend's events include free public tours in the Hugh Lane Gallery at 2pm on Sunday, a fun fancy dress event, Me & Nu & Grandma too in the Visitor Centre at Coole Park, Gort at 3pm and a workshop on the records available at Glasnevin Cemetery by resident Genealogist, Lynn Brady, on Saturday at 2pm.
Bird's EuroShow Funfair Castlebar
OBird's EuroShow Funfair at the Military Barracks in Castlebar runs until Sunday, May 13th, offering a fun atmosphere with fantastic rides and attractions for all of the family. They also have a fair in Connolly's Field, Dundalk beside Tesco Extra and Lidl until May 13th.
Dinosaurs Around the World will transport you into the era of the dinosaur for a tour of an Earth very different from today. With advanced animatronics, a multi-layered narrative, fossils, authentic casts, cutting-edge research and immersive design elements you’ll experience the Age of Reptiles as it comes to life!
Go behind-the-scenes and learn fun facts about the GAA and Croke Park.
During the Stadium Tour, visit the team dressing rooms, warm-up area and run out pitchside through the players’ tunnel, while in the GAA Museum, use the special Junior Explorer Passport to follow clues and discover some of the museum’s most famous exhibits, including the original Sam Maguire and Liam MacCarthy Cups.
Travel back in time this spring and create your very own prehistoric predator at W5. Pop out, build and then take home your paper craft creation every weekend during May from 2-4pm and is free with admission to W5.
Celebrating its 9th edition this year, the PhotoIreland Festival brings another exciting edition packed with free exhibitions, workshops, photobook launches and talks throughout Dublin during May.
Learn to make your own Felt Fairy in this adult wool workshop in Roscommon from 10-6pm on Saturday where you will be taught new skills in a fun environment. You don't need any experience and you will go home with a finished product. Booking in advance.
The Baltimore Fiddle Fair is a unique festival in that it consistently features a world class line-up of national and international artists, yet presents them in intimate settings in the beautiful seaside village of Baltimore, West Cork. This year's 26th edition features performances from Rhiannon Giddens + Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall, The Ulaid with Duke Special, Brittany & Natalie Haas + Pennou Skoulm and many more.
Guided Coastal Walks on Saturday and Sunday with local historians & guides around the beautiful Waterford village that are very suitable for walkers without any great level of fitness who enjoy a moderate challenge with no steep climbing.
The first ever Oranmore Arts Festival will take place from the 10th to 13th May.
Events include a performance from Bel Canto, Heritage Walking Tours, Story & Craft with Toodlelou, music at night, art exhibitions, baby disco, theatre for the family, a family fun day and lots, lots more.
Cregagh Wood - Nest & Squirrel box building for families
Whether you’re nuts about birds or squirrels or just want to find out more, then come along on this family fun box building event on Saturday in Cregagh Wood with your local Biodiversity Officer, Rachel Bain and Glens Red Squirrel Group.
Places are limited so free registration in advance is required and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
