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Kids Entertainment at Dublin Horse Show
July 26th, 2010 | Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
The Dublin Horse Show takes place in the RDS from 4th to 8th August 2010. There is plenty of kids entertainment with Nature Zone, Kids’ Zone, Inflatables, Pony Rides, Clowns, Face Painting, Billy Bubbles and Pony Clubs.
Fun for all the family!
For more information see -
http://www.dublinhorseshow.ie/
Filed under: Blog on July 26th, 2010 by Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
Free Family Fun all Summer in the Heart of Dublin City at Jervis Shopping Centre
July 20th, 2010 | Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
Jervis Shopping Centre has a jam packed schedule of free family entertainment to keep the kids happy, come rain or shine, this summer. Every weekend from now until the 5th September there will be a day of fun, family-friendly frolics that the kids will enjoy and will earn Mum or Dad a few brownie points so they can shop in peace! 
Running over eight fun, filled weekends, each Saturday throughout July and every Sunday during August including Sunday the 5th September will see a host of different activities taking place throughout the Jervis Shopping Centre to keep kids entertained from roving clowns to face painting, circus skills workshops, arts and crafts, juggling workshops, puppets shows and karaoke to choose from.
The Jervis Shopping Centre is situated in the heart of Dublin city and is easily accessed by Luas, bus or car (with 750 spaces) and there is even a Dublin Bike Station just beside the centre. There are over 60 stores to choose from, fashion to household, electronics, grocery, gifts and more so you can make the most of that bargaining power and pick up everything on the list!
You can find out more on www.jervis.ie or follow the centre by searching Jervis Shopping Centre in Facebook.
The Children’s Summer Entertainment runs from the 24th July to 5th September on the following schedule:
Saturday 24th July 1-4pm
Circus Skills Workshop
Clown
Face Painting
Saturday 31st July 1-4pm
Juggling Workshop
Clown
Face Painting
Saturday 8th August 1-4pm
Children’s Karaoke
Sing Along
Face Painting
Sunday 15th August 1-4pm
Magic Show
Face Painting
Roving Clown
Sunday 22nd August 1-4pm
Arts and Crafts Fun
Clown
Face Painting
Sunday 29th August 1-4pm
Puppet Show
Face Painting
Clown
Sunday 5th September 1-4pm
Juggling Workshop
Clown
Face Painting
Filed under: Blog, Uncategorized on July 20th, 2010 by Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures celebrates 10th Anniversary this July with strongest line-up yet
July 2nd, 2010 | Tots2Teens | Comments (2)
The Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s Festival of World Cultures runs July 23-25
Featuring over 800 artists from 33 countries in 180 events, the dlr Festival of World Cultures celebrates its 10th anniversary with its strongest line-up yet. With new dates at the end of July, the three-day Festival provides audiences with the best multi-arts, multi-cultural holiday feast of the summer without ever needing to leave Ireland.
Highlights of the 2010 festival include:
THE BEST MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Moving the Festival to July has enabled the Festival to programme some of the finest world musicians touring today. This year audiences can welcome the Irish debuts of international icon, world music superstar, UN Goodwill Ambassador and charismatic Algerian King of Raï, Khaled in a free concert on Newtownsmith Main Stage; the sweaty, jungle-inspired retro voodoo funk from legendary Benin sensations Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou; rising Malian star Rokia Traoré who Time Out credited as “arguably the most exciting, most thrilling live African music show around”; Trinidadian Queen of Calypso, Calyspo Rose; former Sigur Rós string section, Icelandic sensation Amiina; Mexican cabaret icon Astrid Hadad; the extraordinary musicianship, jazz roots and thriving hip hop sensibility of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble; and a collaboration of some of the greatest composers and performers in the world as Pól Brennan presents Guo Yue, Ayub Ogada and Tara Byrne.
10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EVENT: HOMELAND
A specially commissioned collaborative performance featuring four of the world’s most fascinating voices. Irish sean-nós singer Iarla Ó’Lionáird, Canadian Inuit throat singer and recent Björk collaborator Tanya Tagaq and Norwegian ‘yoikers’ Adjágas combine their vocal talents for an exceptional once-off concert exploring the theme of homeland and the stark and stunning landscapes of their birth: West Cork, Nunavut and Sámpi – all in the stunning surroundings of Monkstown Church
RADIO HEMISPHERE
For the first time the Festival will broadcast non-stop throughout the weekend with Radio Hemisphere. Tune in via the website for a definitive behind the scenes guide to the Festival. With live and recorded music, interviews, magazine programmes and Festival news direct from the team that make it happen, Radio Hemisphere will ensure the whole world can be a part of Ireland’s world music festival.
KINGSTON STATION
Three explosive venues. Two jam-packed days. Over 20 outstanding acts celebrate the best in traditional music, song and dance from Ireland and around the world on The Kingston Hotel’s Outdoor Garden Stage and in The Kingston Ballroom and Bar. Highlights include The Máirtín O’Connor Band, Lúnasa, Alan Kelly Quartet, Guidewires, TRASNA and the ‘Departures Lounge’ International Ensemble in Residence, Ttukunak.
FAITH SPACE
A thought-provoking, life-affirming multi-faith programme of events in response to the theme of ‘compassion’. Meet Buddhist Monks from India’s Drepung Loseling Monastery and take part in a Q&A session with Tibetan Lama Nyendak Tulku. Relax, sip green tea, talk and exchange with others, and if you are inspired by the International Charter for Compassion, participants are invited to join in affirming and signing it.
A FAMILY FESTIVAL
The Festival hosts an impressive variety of activities for all the family, from the Mela, a colourful blast of South East Asian arts, flavours and creativity supported by Incredible India, incorporating performances by leading Indian cultural troupe Yakshagana Kendra, funded by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, to the dedicated kids activity area within the Cool Earth environmental exhibition and the Festival’s superb programme of fun and educational workshops.
Full Programme and ticket sales will be on the website from 12 noon on June 18, 2010 at www.festivalofworldcultures.com
Filed under: Blog on July 2nd, 2010 by Tots2Teens | Comments (2)
Telling Your Child About Dyslexia
June 25th, 2010 | Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
There is an old saying – “It’s no disgrace to be poor, but it’s mighty inconvenient.”
The same could be said of dyslexia. It is nothing to be ashamed of, but it does complicate life. While there is no doubt that many people with dyslexia have special gifts, and some of the common traits of dyslexia can be very useful, nevertheless in a world where literacy is important, dyslexia ia a definite inconvenience. There is no denying that – but it is not the end of the world either. It is very important for your child that you find a balance when dealing with the subject … READ MORE
Filed under: Blog on June 25th, 2010 by Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
Fun Family Day’s Out
June 22nd, 2010 | Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
Delta Adventure City
Limerick’s Delta Adventure City is Ireland’s largest children’s activity centre. The 55,000 sqft facility includes ball-pits, trampolines,. slides, a six metre climbing wall, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, indoor and outdoor go-karts and bumper cars.
www.adventurecity.ie or tel 061 423994
Dublin
National Aquatic Centre
As one of Europes largest indoor water parks Aquazone at the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown is a great day out for families and groups. Aquazone includes a water roller coaster, a surf machine, water slides and a 50 metre international completition pool.
Open during the summer season from 10am to 8pm daily. Family passes are available. www.nationalaquaticcentre.ie
Kilkenny
Reptile Village Zoo
The reptile zoo has over 120 anumals from alligators and geckos to pythons.
A great family day out.
www.reptilevillage.net Tel 056 7726757
CORK
Cork Public Museum & Fitzgeralds Park
Cork Public Museum is housed in a two storey Georgian house commanding a central position in Fitzgerald Park, Cork. Originally built in 1845 by the Beamish family, the building, then known as “The Shrubberies” was their family home for decades. The property and surrounding land was eventually purchased by Cork Corporation for the purpose of housing the Cork International Exhibition of 1902 and 1903. The site of the exhibition was opened as Public Park in 1906. A site of some 18 acres of landscaped gardens; the park is a magnificent setting for the museum. Flanked by U.C.C. on one side and the riverside gardens of Sunday’s Well on the other, the park bestows a sense of history that complements the ambience of the museum perfectly.
The Riverview Café, recently opened in the museum’s extension, fully exploits the commanding views of the river Lee and provides the visitor with a tranquil haven to enjoy a coffee and a snack.
Filed under: Blog on June 22nd, 2010 by Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
How to protect your children from pornography
June 16th, 2010 | Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
Evidence suggests that children as young as 11 may be viewing adult pornography websites.
Therese McKenna (The Weekend Magazine, Irish Independent) did a really interesting article published last Saturday on what children are accessing online and the effect it can have on them.
Trish Murphy, Psychotherapist, has found recently that there are a growing number of young…Read More
Filed under: Blog, Childrens Health on June 16th, 2010 by Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
Postnatal Depression
June 14th, 2010 | Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
Having a baby is a major event in any woman’s life and this is particularly so in the case of a first baby. Motherhood is an exciting and wonderful experience. Baby books and magazines expound at length about the joys of parenthood. This booklet is designed to explain both the normal and abnormal emotional responses which may follow on the birth of a new baby.
Emotional distress following delivery ranges from the very common, mild and short lived ‘baby blues’, through postnatal depression, to the more serious but rare condition, Puerperal Psychosis. Happily the vast majority of women, 85% of them, succeed in getting through pregnancy, childbirth and the year that follows, without any major psychological difficulties. Remember, if you have postnatal depression, do not despair, it is treatable and you will make a full recovery.
For More Information click here…
Filed under: Blog on June 14th, 2010 by Tots2Teens | Comment (0)
Defining ‘Daddy
June 11th, 2010 | Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
It seems that the definition of “father hood” has changed a lot over the years, while the definition of being a mum doesn’t seem to have changed all that much. What does it mean to be a father these days? 
To fully integrate the idea of being a father into your self-identity, it’ll help to understand exactly what being a father actually involves. One of the most consistent findings by researchers is that new fathers almost always feel unprepared for their new role. Personally, I would have been surprised if it were otherwise. As writer David L. Giveans says, “It is both unfair and realistic to expect a man . . . to automatically ‘father’ when his life experiences have skillfully isolated him from learning how.” READ MORE
Filed under: Blog, Parenting on June 11th, 2010 by Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
Paediatric First Aid Clonmel Co Tipperary
June 9th, 2010 | Tots2Teens | Comments (6)
We are absolutely delighted with the response to our first Paediatric First Aid Class in Clonmel (our home town!)
We currently have Paediatric First Aid class runing in Dublin, Cork, Carlow, Kilkenny and Clonmel.
Paediatric First Aid is essentially first aid class for parents and carers of babies and children. It is such an excellent course providing excellent skills that can be applied to any baby or child in an emergency. The CPR section of the course is Accredited by the Irish Heart Foundation.
For anyone who has wondered what would I do if baby started to choke on a marble/food/lego all the endless possibilities, then this is the course to provide you with piece of mind and essential life saving skills.
If anyone has any other suggestions for venues or would like to enquire about a location then please feel free to contact us. We also run private classes for groups so if you are part of a Mum and Baby Group, or even have a group of friends who would like to schedule a class then just let us know.
Filed under: Blog on June 9th, 2010 by Tots2Teens | Comments (6)
Vikings !
June 9th, 2010 | Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
If you haven’t taken the kids to the new Viking exhibition at Dublinia yet make a point of going to this fun filled, interesting and educational tour the kids will love. We took our 4 along last Sunday to see what they made of it.
There’s lots of interactive bits for them to get involved with and its full of interesting facts about how the Vikings came to be in Ireland and how they lived, what they ate and how they dressed. 
Every now and again a ‘real’ Viking would appear and speak to the kids about the role they played eg. A lady appear in traditional dress and explained she made the cloth she was wearing into clothes.
The exhibition is set out like scenes in a play. You can wander around the Viking house or hut and then into the Merchants house. You can read about what they ate, what work they did and what diseases were around then. Did you know the life expectancy of a male then was only 30!
My 7 and 5 year olds in particular enjoyed our visit and the 3 year old enjoyed the horned Viking hats in the shop afterwards.
For more information on the exhibition visit here. Its well worth a trip.
Filed under: How to Entertain the Kids on June 9th, 2010 by Claire Hayes | Comment (0)
