This Weekend
Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23
📅Updated every Friday
Last updated: Fri, Aug 21 at 10:30 AM
Your weekly guide to the best family activities in Dublin. Curated every Friday with fresh picks and weather forecasts, so you can plan the perfect weekend.
Saturday
Saturday, August 22
☁️
20°C
10° - 20°
Perfect for outdoor activities
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Seasonal Experience
Animal Bricktacular at Dublin Zoo
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
Dublin Zoo
All ages
From €17.00
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Workshop
Parent and Child Cooking Workshops
Sat 22nd
Airfield Estate
Ages 5+
From €108.00
Tour
Animal Lottery Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
Market
St Anne’s Park Market (Red Stables)
Sat 22nd
St. Anne’s Park
All ages
Free
Tour
Guided Museum Tour at MoLI
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
Ages 5+
From €18.00
Sensory
Quiet Hour: Sensory-Friendly Time at the Museum
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
All ages
Free
Tour
Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Exhibition
What I Like Most
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
Ages 2-10
Tour
Famous Guided Tour - The Little Museum of Dublin
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
The Little Museum of Dublin
All ages
From €16.00
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Seasonal Experience
Animal Bricktacular at Dublin Zoo
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
Dublin Zoo
All ages
From €17.00
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Workshop
Parent and Child Cooking Workshops
Sat 22nd
Airfield Estate
Ages 5+
From €108.00
Tour
Animal Lottery Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
Market
St Anne’s Park Market (Red Stables)
Sat 22nd
St. Anne’s Park
All ages
Free
Tour
Guided Museum Tour at MoLI
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
Ages 5+
From €18.00
Sensory
Quiet Hour: Sensory-Friendly Time at the Museum
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
All ages
Free
Sunday
Sunday, August 23
☁️
19°C
9° - 19°
Perfect for outdoor activities
Workshop
Kids Pottery Painting
Sun 23rd
Dublin Pottery
Ages 5+
Seasonal Experience
Animal Bricktacular at Dublin Zoo
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
Dublin Zoo
All ages
From €17.00
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Market
Herbert Park Market
Sun 23rd
Herbert Park
All ages
Free
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
Club
Parent & Toddler Garden Group 2026
Sun 23rd
Festina Lente
Ages 1-4
From €15.00
Tour
Guided Museum Tour at MoLI
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
Ages 5+
From €18.00
Workshop
Explorer Family Art Workshops (IMMA)
Sun 23rd
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
All ages
Free
Exhibition
What I Like Most
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
Ages 2-10
Tour
Famous Guided Tour - The Little Museum of Dublin
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
The Little Museum of Dublin
All ages
From €16.00
Workshop
Kids Pottery Painting
Sun 23rd
Dublin Pottery
Ages 5+
Seasonal Experience
Animal Bricktacular at Dublin Zoo
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
Dublin Zoo
All ages
From €17.00
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Market
Herbert Park Market
Sun 23rd
Herbert Park
All ages
Free
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
Club
Parent & Toddler Garden Group 2026
Sun 23rd
Festina Lente
Ages 1-4
From €15.00
Tour
Guided Museum Tour at MoLI
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
Ages 5+
From €18.00
Workshop
Explorer Family Art Workshops (IMMA)
Sun 23rd
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
All ages
Free
Free This Weekend
Great activities that won't cost a penny
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Market
Herbert Park Market
Sun 23rd
Herbert Park
All ages
Free
Tour
Animal Lottery Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Market
St Anne’s Park Market (Red Stables)
Sat 22nd
St. Anne’s Park
All ages
Free
Workshop
Explorer Family Art Workshops (IMMA)
Sun 23rd
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
All ages
Free
Sensory
Quiet Hour: Sensory-Friendly Time at the Museum
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
All ages
Free
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Market
Herbert Park Market
Sun 23rd
Herbert Park
All ages
Free
Tour
Animal Lottery Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Market
St Anne’s Park Market (Red Stables)
Sat 22nd
St. Anne’s Park
All ages
Free
Workshop
Explorer Family Art Workshops (IMMA)
Sun 23rd
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
All ages
Free
Sensory
Quiet Hour: Sensory-Friendly Time at the Museum
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
All ages
Free
Don't Miss
One-time special events you won't want to skip
Perfect for Rain
Indoor activities for when the weather doesn't cooperate
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play – Relaxed Performance
Fri 21st
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
From €26.50
Workshop
Kids Pottery Painting
Sun 23rd
Dublin Pottery
Ages 5+
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Tour
Animal Lottery Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Workshop
Pottery Painting Experience | Weekday Afternoons
Fri 21st
Dublin Pottery
All ages
From €5.00
Performance
Bluey's Big Play
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play – Relaxed Performance
Fri 21st
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
From €26.50
Workshop
Kids Pottery Painting
Sun 23rd
Dublin Pottery
Ages 5+
Workshop
Family Drop-ins in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Tour
Animal Lottery Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab
Sat 22nd
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Ages 7+
Free
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Workshop
Pottery Painting Experience | Weekday Afternoons
Fri 21st
Dublin Pottery
All ages
From €5.00
Performance
Bluey's Big Play
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
Perfect for Little Ones (0-5)
Activities ideal for toddlers and preschoolers
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play – Relaxed Performance
Fri 21st
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
From €26.50
Workshop
Kids Pottery Painting
Sun 23rd
Dublin Pottery
Ages 5+
Seasonal Experience
Animal Bricktacular at Dublin Zoo
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
Dublin Zoo
All ages
From €17.00
Market
Herbert Park Market
Sun 23rd
Herbert Park
All ages
Free
Workshop
Parent and Child Cooking Workshops
Sat 22nd
Airfield Estate
Ages 5+
From €108.00
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Workshop
Pottery Painting Experience | Weekday Afternoons
Fri 21st
Dublin Pottery
All ages
From €5.00
Workshop
Make and Create Family Drop-in Workshops
Sat 22nd
Richmond Barracks
All ages
Free
Performance
Bluey's Big Play – Relaxed Performance
Fri 21st
3Olympia Theatre
All ages
From €26.50
Workshop
Kids Pottery Painting
Sun 23rd
Dublin Pottery
Ages 5+
Seasonal Experience
Animal Bricktacular at Dublin Zoo
Fri 21st - Sun 23rd
Dublin Zoo
All ages
From €17.00
Market
Herbert Park Market
Sun 23rd
Herbert Park
All ages
Free
Workshop
Parent and Child Cooking Workshops
Sat 22nd
Airfield Estate
Ages 5+
From €108.00
Tour
Public Tour: Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland
Sun 23rd
National Gallery of Ireland
All ages
Free
Workshop
Pottery Painting Experience | Weekday Afternoons
Fri 21st
Dublin Pottery
All ages
From €5.00
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This guide updates every Friday with fresh weekend picks.