Events Archive: Ages 8-12

We welcome Brickflicks back to The Ark this summer with three brilliant five-day stop-motion animation summer camps using the theme of myths and legends!

Meet Tomm Moore, co-founder & Creative Director of Cartoon Saloon, to hear all about what drew him to animation and how he became a highly successful animator and an ACADEMY AWARD® Nominated Director.

Bring the wonderful stories of Aesop's Fables into your classroom by streaming this exciting new dance piece for primary school children, presented by The Ark, Dublin Dance Festival and Arts & Disability Ireland.

Step into a world of hand drawn animation and get a glimpse of the vast work involved in creating Wolfwalkers, one of the most magical and beautiful animated Irish films of all time.

Enjoy a creative and multi-sensory discovery tour of The Ark building devised and led by artist Emilie Conway especially for children with visual impairment.

An exciting new dance piece for children aged 4+ inspired by Aesop's Fables, presented by The Ark, Dublin Dance Festival and Arts & Disability Ireland.

Come and view the wonders of nature through a new film piece for children of all ages by visual artist Clare Langan.

Globe-trotting grooves for children aged 5+ and their families as part of BIG BANG Dublin!

Blending Irish traditional music, hip hop dance grooves and world music rhythms, this fun family gig at Project Arts Centre as part of BIG BANG Dublin! 2023 promises “serious toe-tap-ability.”

This guided musical trail will introduce to you fresh family music performances in different spaces in The Ark and elsewhere nearby.