Exhibition: My Father’s Dragon
6 Jun
- 1 Aug 2026
An exhibition for all the family to journey into the magical world of My Father's Dragon.
Creative Hubs Summer Programme 2026
12 Jul
- 15 Aug 2026
As part of the Children's Art in Libraries Creative Hubs Summer Programme, we have created a series of creative events that will keep all the family entertained!
Creative Hubs is a Dublin City Council Arts Office and Libraries initiative delivered by The Ark.
Dream Big - New Plays from The Ark 2019 -2025
Celebrating thirty years of The Ark, Dream Big: New Plays from The Ark 2019–2025 brings together five plays commissioned by Ireland’s only children’s cultural centre.
Teacher Summer Courses 2026
6 Jul
- 14 Aug 2026
We are delighted to present these D.E.S. approved arts summer courses for primary school teachers. In partnership with Dublin West Education Centre.
Theatre for Children at Dublin Theatre Festival 2026
3
- 11 Oct 2026
You are never too young to become a theatre lover! The Ark and Dublin Theatre Festival present our ever popular season of work for children.
News
Celebrating 10 Years of The Ark Children's Council
That’s a wrap on another fantastic cycle of The Ark Children’s Council, which also marks it's 10th birthday! On 20 June 2026, we had a big party with council members old and new to celebrate. Let’s hear from the members themselves on what the Children’s Council means to them on it's 10 year Anniversary.
The Ark's first free visual arts exhibition specifically for babies
This summer welcome babies from birth to 24 months and their grown-ups to explore our interactive space created by artist Orla Kelly. Excitedly Resting is an immersive, sensory-rich installation inspired by the natural world, taking the form of a soft textile beautiful landscape that young children and their grown-ups to explore together.
European Commission's Power of Together
The Ark is proud to be part of the European Commission's Power of Together campaign, celebrating the lasting impact of European investment in communities, culture and public spaces across Ireland.
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