When: Sat 2 May Where: Marketplace Theatre, Armagh Cost: £20 Time: 10am-12pm Get inspired by the adorable puffins of Puffin Rock as you design and make two colourful fused glass puffin sun catchers to brighten up your room or garden! Age 8-12 W: visitarmagh.com Visit the event website here
When: Sat 2 May Where: Downpatrick & County Down Railway Cost: £63 Family Ticket Time: 11:00, 12:20, 13:40, 15:00 Hop aboard the SuperTrain, team up with Spider-Man and friends for this action-packed family adventure full of teamwork, courage and heart, and help save the day. Costumes are encouraged, courage is required! W: downrail.co.uk Visit the […]
When: Sun 3 May Where: Dobbies Antrim and Lisburn Stores Cost: Free Time: Antrim (11am), Lisburn (12:30pm) May’s Little Seedlings workshop explores the unexpected powers of plants. Children will discover how plants survive and thrive using clever adaptations. W: dobbies.com Visit the event website here
When: Mon 4 May Where: Ulster Folk Museum Cost: Child £9.35, Adult £15 Time: 10am-5pm May Day, also known as 'Bealtaine', (the Celtic festival where many of our May Day traditions are derived from), marks the beginning of the summer season This day is full of traditions, superstitions and tales of mischievous fairies! W: ulsterfolkmuseum.org […]
When: Mon 4 May Where: Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh Cost: Child £9.35, Adult £15 Time: 10am-5pm On Monday 4th May, we'll be celebrating May Day traditions, uncovering superstitions and exploring the history of crowning the 'May Queen' and 'May King'. With live music, floral crowns, horse and carriage rides, and May Day lessons in […]
When: Sat 9 May – Sun 10 May Where: WWT Castle Espie Cost: Various Time: Various The Gathering Stitches Festival returns to WWT Castle Espie for a weekend celebrating yarn, textile arts and sustainable creativity. A varied programme of workshops and demonstrations will run across the weekend, with sessions suitable for a range of skill […]
When: Sat 9 May Where: The Burnavon, Cookstown Cost: £8 Time: 10am & 11:30am (ASD-Friendly) In this fun and creative one-hour workshop, 'Claytastic Kids' will guide participants through the art of 3D modelling, rolling, stretching, and colour mixing.Children will take home their own beautiful creation at the end of the workshop. All materials supplied. Age […]
When: Sat 9 May Where: Millennium Court, Portadown Cost: £15 Time: 10:30am-12pm In this spring kids bath bomb workshop they’ll learn how to mix, mould, and decorate their very own fizzy bath bombs using child‑friendly ingredients, bright colours, and playful scents. Age 7+ W: millenniumcourt.co.uk Visit the event website here
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]
When: Fri 10 May Where: The MAC, Belfast Cost: £16.50 Time: 3pm It’s Joe the Magician from RTÉjr and he’s bringing his spectacular children’s comedy magic and illusion show back to the Mac for an afternoon of mind boggling fun! W: themaclive.com Visit the event website here
