Events | The Ark, Dublin. Creative Arts Activities for Children

Filter Events by Type or Date

Streaming for Schools - On Demand Performances

1 Jan - 31 Dec 2026

Streaming for Schools - On Demand Performances — Bring The Ark to your Classroom with our suite of on-demand performances, workshops and teacher CPD.

ON DEMAND FOR SCHOOLS - Music Workshop with Ed Devane

26 Jan - 31 Dec 2026

ON DEMAND FOR SCHOOLS - Music Workshop with Ed Devane — Take part in Sonic Explorations with Ed Devane, a music workshop presented by The Ark and Music Network, from the comfort of your classroom!

Culture Night: Sample Me! Create Your Own Music

18 Sep 2026

Culture Night: Sample Me! Create Your Own Music — Step into a world of sound where the human body becomes an instrument for this brand-new 30 minute mini-workshop.

Early Years: Interactive Family Music Workshop

25 - 26 Sep 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Early Years: Interactive Family Music Workshop — An interactive bilingual music workshop with Ríona Sally Hartman for children aged 2–4.

Bees

3 - 4 Oct 2026

Bees — Come and join the hive! A FREE, interactive outdoor theatre show for families at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin.

Pram People

8 - 11 Oct 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Pram People — Building on successful presentations around the world, Pram People by Polyglot Theatre (Australia) comes to Dublin in collaboration with local communities supported by the North East Inner City Initiative (NEIC).

Babies @ The Ark: Excitedly Resting

14 Oct - 14 Nov 2026

Babies @ The Ark: Excitedly Resting — Back by popular demand, babies from birth to 24 months and their grown-ups can explore our interactive space created by artist Orla Kelly

Baby Workshop: A River Adventure

16 - 17 Oct 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Baby Workshop: A River Adventure — Join visual artist Órla Kelly for a gentle storytelling adventure in our baby space.

Teachers' CPD: Process to Performance

17 Oct 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Teachers' CPD: Process to Performance — A one-day practical workshop for primary-level teachers exploring how to take your class from process drama to performance.

Early Years Workshop: The Bear's Garden

23 - 24 Oct 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Early Years Workshop: The Bear's Garden — A playful journey of stories, nature, making and imagination for little ones and their grown-ups.

Workshops: Invisible Artworks!

29 - 30 Oct 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Workshops: Invisible Artworks! — What's hiding in that painting? Join artist Róisín White and find out in these creative workshops for Ages 5-12.

Early Years Workshop: The Tiny Tree Folk & The Magic Tree

31 Oct 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Early Years Workshop: The Tiny Tree Folk & The Magic Tree — Get cozy with artist Joanna Parkes in an interactive storytelling workshop for Ages 2-4.

Workshops for Schools: The Snow Sculptors' Song

16 - 18 Nov 2026

Workshops for Schools: The Snow Sculptors' Song — Join performer Wren Dennehy for an engaging, interactive musical workshop for Junior Infants to 2nd Class.

A Christmas Carol

25 Nov - 30 Dec 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

A Christmas Carol — Back by popular demand, The Ark presents Livin’ Dred’s production of Aaron Monaghan and Bryan Burroughs’s playful adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story. The perfect festive treat for Ages 7+.

Early Years Workshop: All The Red Things

27 - 28 Nov 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Early Years Workshop: All The Red Things — A playful creative workshop for Ages 2-4 and their grown-ups.

Baby Workshop: Where Sound Comes to Play

4 - 5 Dec 2026

Read More Buy Tickets

Baby Workshop: Where Sound Comes to Play — A live music experience for babies aged 6-18 months and their grown-ups.

Workshops for Schools: The Winter Festival Transformation

8 - 10 Dec 2026

Workshops for Schools: The Winter Festival Transformation — Join artist Duffy Mooney-Sheppard for an engaging, interactive workshop for Junior Infants to 2nd Class.