This festive season, following its hugely successful run in 2023, The Ark is proud to present The Giggler Treatment, a marvellous, mischievous new musical based on the novel by Roddy Doyle, perfect for children of all ages.
Come along and enjoy a fun-filled creative imagination workshop with author and facilitator Jen Wallace inspired by her hilarious new book Dinosaur Pie.
Filmed this year following a successful run of in-person shows at The Ark, The Making of Mollie by Anna Carey is available to stream on-demand into your classroom, home, community centre, and more this Culture Night – no matter where you live – as part of our Live From The Ark programme.
This Summer, for participating Broadband Connection Points, The Ark is streaming TWO of our critically acclaimed shows created especially for children.
In this lively music and spoken word workshops, hip-hop musician Dafe Orugbo will provide 4th to 6th class children with the tools to write original music about the creatures they love in fun and inventive ways.
After a visit to The Beautiful Beasts Exhibition viewing the mighty creatures, travel to a sensory jungle with dance artist Mónica Muñoz in this playful dance and movement workshop for younger class groups.
Students in Junior Infants to 6th class will dream and create entirely new animals in this fun visual art workshop with artist Róisín White.
After a visit to The Beautiful Beasts exhibition, viewing the mighty creatures and using nature as an inspiration, you will create characters and stories, learn about animals and the environment, and connect with the world around you.
Inspired by The Ark's collection of loveable animal sculptures, The Beautiful Beasts, we have created a series of free video workshops and accompanying activity sheets for you and your class to enjoy in the classroom.
The Ark and Dublin Dance Festival present a joyful and captivating cosmic adventure for children by Roser López Espinosa.
