The Ark, Dublin

The Ark, Dublin An exciting arts & cultural centre for children in the heart of Dublin's Temple Bar.
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Weekend plans sorted!Journey into the hand-drawn world of My Father's Dragon at The Ark this summer.Explore original art...
19/06/2026

Weekend plans sorted!Journey into the hand-drawn world of My Father's Dragon at The Ark this summer.

Explore original artwork from in the exhibitIon, discover how the film was made and then head to our visual arts response area to create artwork of your very own.

🎟️ FREE - just drop in, no booking required
👧 Ages 4+

Open:
🗓️ Saturdays 20 & 27 June
🗓️ Wednesday–Saturday from 1 July–1 August

👀https://ark.ie/events/view/my-fathers-dragon

17/06/2026

Excitedly Resting is an immersive, sensory-rich installation inspired by the natural world, taking the form of a soft textile beautiful landscape that young children and their grown-ups to explore together. It was created to be a gentle space that is both stimulating and calm at the same time by visual artist Orla Kelly , assisteed by .

Babies are invited to lie and observe, or explore the different textures, scents and surfaces with the help of their grown-up. Crawlers and toddlers can play and explore, moving under and over different elements.

🌈The space is completely FREE to visit, no booking required
🗓Open June 20,27
🗓Open Wed – Sat from 1 Jul-1 Aug
🔗https://ark.ie/events/view/excitedly-resting-installation-2

As part of the Children's Art in Libraries Summer Programme, we have created a series of creative events that will keep...
16/06/2026

As part of the Children's Art in Libraries Summer Programme, we have created a series of creative events that will keep all the family entertained!

🌈All events are listed below - they are all free but booking is required
👀You must book directly with the library
🔗 https://ark.ie/season/creative-hubs-summer-programme-2026

Creative Hubs is a @ and initiative delivered by The Ark.

Cut, create and collaborate with artist Laura Whelan 🎨Join Laura for a visual art workshop inspired by the My Father’s D...
10/06/2026

Cut, create and collaborate with artist Laura Whelan 🎨

Join Laura for a visual art workshop inspired by the My Father’s Dragon exhibition currently at The Ark and explore the silhouette images of Lotte Reiniger, and the drawing with scissors style of Henri Matisse.

🗓7-14 July @ 11.30am & 2pm
🌈11.30am (Ages 5-7) & 2pm (Ages 8-12)

Book now 🎟
https://ark.ie/events/view/creatures-of-shadow-island

04/06/2026

Join us for an ISL tour of 's 'My Father's Dragon' exhibition led by Caoimhe Coburn Gray this Saturday 6 June at 1.15pm as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2026! IT'S FREE 🌈

Step into a world of hand drawn animation and get a sneak peak of the work involved in creating My Father’s Dragon.

👀https://ark.ie/events/view/my-fathers-dragon-3

03/06/2026

We cannot wait to open 5 time Oscar nominated 's My Father's Dragon Exhibition this Saturday 6 June as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 🌈 Here is a sneak peak of what to expect...

We will also be joined by Nora Twomey, director of My Father's Dragon on Saturday!!
This exhibition is a collaboration between the Butler Gallery and

As you wander through the exhibition, you'll see original art, core working drawings and backgrounds from the film, and learn some of the methods and techniques the animators used to bring the story of My Father’s Dragon to life.

🗓June 👉 Saturday 6, 13, 20 & 27
🗓1 July - 1 August 👉Open Wed – Sat

⏰Opening Times
10:30am-1pm & 2:30-5pm*
*(last entry 12:30pm or 4.30pm)

💭Relaxed hour 3:30-4:30pm
👀For Ages 4+.
🌈Self-guided exhibition

Director of The Ark, will be on Monday 1 June to chat all things child co-creation alongside Siân MacGregor. The discu...
28/05/2026

Director of The Ark, will be on Monday 1 June to chat all things child co-creation alongside Siân MacGregor. The discussion will be introduced and chaired by Imaginate's Chief Executive Belinda McElhinney

💭Does child and youth-led practice lead to collaborative creativity?
🗓Monday 1 June 11:30 – 12:30
👀Venue: Institut Français d'Ecosse

🔗 https://www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/delegates/discussions

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11a Eustace Street
Dublin
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