For the Children
Activities made especially for young art lovers, designed to spark creativity and curiosity.
New this year: some workshops are offered in Irish Sign Language (ISL), increasing accessibility for more participants.
Friday 29 May
Kids’ Rave
Hall - 4.30pm
Free with wristband
Who says raving is just for the grown-ups? Join Dee and Al for a family-friendly rave. Created by two parents who believe the dancefloor should be for everyone, this is a space for kids to express themselves, burn off energy, and experience the magic of music in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.
RRRingelus -
Iniscealtra National School - 5.45pm
Free with wristband
RhthmRRRamble Evolved — Walking with Angels
Community oriented gathering and peaceful sounding-walk focused on listening and being together “as you are”, respectfully yours. Peace sonic rally. Orchestrated by Slavek Kwi.
Saturday 30 May
Face Painting
Aistear Park 11 to 5.30pm
Free with wristband
Dreams really can come true. Add a touch of magic to your face and become whatever you want to be.
Dress Up tent
Aistear Park 11 to 2pm
Free with wristband
Discover a scintillating selection of vibrant and unique clothes designed to help you express your inner self and make yourselves savagely sassy.
A Box
Hall 2 shows: 11am or 12.15pm
€5 with wristband
Packing and stacking. Nothing around here changes much. Just an ordinary job, for an ordinary person on an ordinary day....until... she falls into.... A Box! And then everything becomes a little bit peculiar... Appearing, disappearing, hiding, turning upside down. The world around her changes and so does she!
Storytelling with Niall de Búrca
Marquee - Aistear 1 pm
Free with wristband
Grab your seats and hang on tight… Niall de Búrca is coming to Mountshannon. Niall is a traditional storyteller with a unique style that appeals to audiences worldwide. As a kid in Galway he listened to tales aplenty. He grew to be a Seanchai who performs and investigates tales in amazing countries like Korea, Romania and Poland. Get ready for stories that will inspire!
Art Table
Aistear Gallery 2 to 4pm
Free with wristband
Paint, paint and more paint. With Geralyn’s guidance, create your own colourful painting to take home and enjoy.
Sunday 31 May
Art Table
Aistear Park 10 to 12pm
Free with wristband
Paint, paint and more paint. With Geralyn’s guidance, create your own colourful painting to take home and enjoy.
Face Painting
Aistear Park 11 to 5pm
Free with wristband
Dreams really can come true. Add a touch of magic to your face and become whatever you want to be.
Kite-making Workshop
Hall 11 am/ 12pm/ 1pm
Colour, creativity and sky‑high fun! Participants will design and paint their own kites, with water-proof materials supplied. They will be guided by the workshop facilitator Amnat Walayat. €12/ €10 with wristband. Familly ticket €20 with wristband. Irish Sign Language (ISL) at 11am.
11am & 1pm workshops are now fully booked
The BOOM Show
Aistear Park 12pm
Free with wristband
Join Mr BOOM and Ringo the parrot in this interactive show full of fun and games. Young and not so young are invited to experience the powerand energy of nearly 40 different drums being played together as a group.The star of the show…?? Everybody participating!
Draw a Goldfinch
School 1.30pm or 3.30pm
€5 with wristband
A fun, engaging one-hour workshop for children introducing Ireland’s native Goldfinch through simple, step-by-step drawing techniques. The session begins with a short warm-up sketching activity, followed by a guided drawing of this colourful bird, inspired by Irish nature and folklore.
Children will learn how to break images down into easy shapes, developing skills in observation, proportion, and sketching, before using colouring pencils to finish their artwork. Gentle storytelling woven throughout the session adds a sense of magic and connection to the natural world. Irish Sign Language (ISL) at 1.30pm
Monday 1 June
Homes For Gnomes
Woodpark 11 to 1pm
Free with wristband
Gnomes and fairies of Woodpark were delighted with their natural homes from last June! Word has gone around that the children will be back again this year for more house-building. Come and join in the fun; bring anything natural with you—sticks, stones, bark, moss… the gnomes are bound to supply us with more on the day. Face painting, refreshments, storytelling and puppets on the day!
The BOOM Show
Aistear Park 2pm
Free with wristband
Join Mr BOOM and Ringo the parrot in this interactive show full of fun and games. Young and not so young are invited to experience the powerand energy of nearly 40 different drums being played together as a group.The star of the show…?? Everybody participating!