MHApps Family Family Activities – Museum Gallery Visitor Library – Information On Places To Visit With Children In Dublin
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Location: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
Nearest Luas Stop: Stephen’s Green
Nearest DART: Pearse Street Station
Bus Route: No. 46A 7, 4
Housing an extensive collection of Irish and International art, the National Gallery is dedicated to family friendly education and fun. Admission to the Gallery is free. Art worksheets, colouring pages and children’s audio guides are available from the Information Desk. The Gallery holds weekly free kids workshops on Sundays and regular family guided tours.
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Location: Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Nearest Luas Stop: Stephen’s Green
Nearest DART: Pearse Street Station
Bus Route: No. 46A 7, 4
The national repository for all archaeological objects found in Ireland and home to over two million artefacts. Admission is free and the Museum holds weekly family friendly tours and regular kids workshops and events.
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Location: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
Nearest Luas Stop: Stephen’s Green
Nearest DART: Pearse Street Station
Bus Route: No. 46A 7, 4
Home to the largest Irish collections of heritage, natural history and culture in the world. Admission is free and the Museum holds weekly family friendly tours and regular kids workshops and events.
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Location: Phoenix Park, Parkgate Street Entrance, Dublin 7.
Nearest DART: Connolly/Ashtown Station
Nearest LUAS: Connolly Station (15/20 min walk)
Bus Routes: 46A
An exciting, free exhibition on the history and wildlife of the park. Bright and lively with free art materials for the kids. Every Sunday morning, free Childrens workshops on nature, art and history take place from 10.30am - 12.30pm. These workshops are suitable for ages 5+ . On Saturdays free tickets are issued to visit Aras an Uachtarain, home of the President. Regular free events, exhibtions and walks are held throughout the year. Directly beside the Visitor Centre is an excellent playground and the restored Ashford Castle, well worth a visit.
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Nearest LUAS: Jervis and St Stephen's Green
Nearest DART: Tara Street.
Bus routes: 77, 77A, 56A, 49 and 123 (from O'Connell St)
View one of the worlds’ largest private collections of manuscripts and books dating from 2700 BC to present day. On the first Saturday and Sunday of every month from 1pm to 4pm, Family Activity Packs exploring the Arts of the Book and Sacred Traditions galleries. Each pack contains hands-on activities for children aged 5 to 11, including activity sheets, puzzles, crosswords and a colouring book and are completely free. The library also holds other regular free family friendly tours and events.