We have a variety of creative workshops and camps for children and young people to get involved in over the Easter school holidays.
In addition to the below listings, there will also be free creative and cultural workshops for all ages at our Easter Fair, taking place on Saturday 4 April from 11 am to 5 pm. The fair is a family-friendly event and all are welcome! Workshops at the Easter Fair can be booked at reception on the day of the event. Keep an eye on our website and socials for more details.
Bookings for Easter camps opens on Wednesday 25 February at 10 am. Places are very limited, so advance booking is advised.
There is a small charge of €10 for the three days for one participant, or €15 for two or more participants in the same family, to go towards the cost of equipment and refreshments. Drinks and light snacks will be provided.
Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 and Friday 3 April, 11 am; duration 2 hours
Try out different types of art making. Join Artist in Residence Kate Escolin for a three-day Art Camp for children aged 7 to 9. Learn how to develop your ideas from initial sketches to finished artworks. Explore new projects each day, from zine making, comic character design, oil pastel and collage work. This will be a creative space where mistakes are welcomed and exploration is encouraged!
Children do not need to be accompanied by an adult during the workshop, but will need permission from a parent or guardian to take part.
Booking opens on Wednesday 25 February at 10 am
Wednesday 1, Thursday 2, and Friday 3 April, 2 pm; duration 2 hours
Try out different types of art making. Join Artist in Residence Kate Escolin for a three-day Art Camp for children aged 10 to 12. Learn how to develop your ideas from initial sketches to finished artworks. Explore new projects each day, from zine making, comic character design, oil pastel and collage work. This will be a creative space where mistakes are welcomed and exploration is encouraged!
Children do not need to be accompanied by an adult during the workshop, but will need permission from a parent or guardian to take part.
Booking opens on Wednesday 25 February at 10 am
Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 April, 2 pm; duration 3 hours on 7 and 8 April, 2 hours on 9 April
Learn how to create stop-motion animation. Join animator Paul Madden for a three-day workshop during which you will brainstorm ideas, create characters from everyday objects, make a storyboard, and then bring your idea to life. This workshop requires no previous experience with animation, just a willingness to experiment and get creative.
Please note you will need to have your own smartphone to take part in this workshop and you will need to download a free animation app called Stop Motion Studio onto the phone.
This workshop is for young people aged 13 to 15. Young people do not need to be accompanied by an adult during the workshop, but will need permission from a parent or guardian to take part.
Booking opens on Wednesday 25 February at 10 am
Wednesday evenings 18 March, 25 March, 8 April, 15 April
Times vary as they take place at dusk - click on link for details. Each one is 90 minutes in duration.
Bats are fascinating but misunderstood creatures. Join facilitator Gobnait Ní Néill for bat crafts, bat facts and bat spotting! Learn all about bats and find out which species of bats can be found locally. Take part in a walk along the canal with Gobnait to spot and identify different species using a bat detector. You can even make your own origami bat!
Booking is now open.
Saturday 28 March, 11 am to 12 pm
Join children's history facilitator Claire Hennessey to learn about famous disasters at sea, like the sinking of the Titanic and Lusitania, and the strange stories people tell about missing ships (ghosts, aliens, and the Bermuda Triangle). We'll use a bit of history and a bit of imagination to explore what happened to these ships and what's left of them today. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fridays 3 to 24 April, 3 pm to 4 pm
Take part in a story-time like no other. Hear, see, feel or dance a poem or a story, then make your own books! These workshops are for very young artists and their grown-ups to take part in together. Each workshop will be something different so you can book to come to one or as many as you like.
This workshop is suitable for children aged 2 to 5, though children younger than this are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking opens on Wednesday 4 March at 10 am
Tuesdays 7 April to 26 May, 6 pm to 7.30 pm
Sketchbook Club is an art club for young people to draw and make art hosted by Artist in Residence Kate Escolin. Everyone is welcome, whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out. This will be a creative space where mistakes are welcomed and exploration is encouraged! All art materials are provided but feel free to bring your own sketchbook. You can book to come to one workshop or as many as you like.
Booking opens on Wednesday 11 March at 10 am
Thursday 9 April, 11 am to 12 pm
Give your imagination muscle a workout! Transform everyday objects (like pasta!) into poems. This creative poetry workshop is for children and their grown-ups to take part in together. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking opens on Wednesday 4 March at 10 am
Friday 10 April. Call in any time between 11 am and 1 pm
Transform your old t-shirt into something unique! Join artist and designer Liz Walsh to try out fabric printing. Create your own designs and patterns using woodblock printing stamps. Don't forget to bring a t-shirt! This is a drop-in workshop so no booking is required. This workshop is suitable for all ages. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturdays, drop-in anytime between 2 pm and 3.30 pm
Make and create together at these family friendly drop-in workshops. Each Saturday join a different artist to explore art and crafts and try something new. There will be no Make and Create on 4 April due to the Richmond Barracks Easter Fair.
These are drop-in workshops so no booking is required. They are suitable for all ages. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
You can browse our full programme on our What’s On page. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
We want to open up ways for people to experiment with all kinds of culture. Culture Connects is our year-round programme that invites people in Dublin to try out new things. We offer ways for people to make and create together, to share ideas and connect through culture and conversation.
Posted 16 February 2026
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