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10th October 2017
01:23pm BST
To begin, there will be a pop-up Victorian fun park (oh how fancy!) suitable for everyone from young to old within the beautiful St Patricks Park. Both parents and kids will find themselves amused with hours of entertainment with comedy shows to fun rides and attractions – and a street performance by Morbid & Sons – the Victorian undertakers. Perfect for kids aged 12 and under. 2. Dracula’s Disco, Meeting House Square. 30 October, 2pm.
We wonder was Dracula much of a dancer? Whatever the case, there will be a fancy-dress dance party, equipped with confetti cannons and timeless Halloween classics for all to boogie the afternoon away. Best of all, it’s free!
Suitable for ages 5 and over.
3. Make Your Own Deadly Dance Track, The Ark, 11A Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. 28 October, 10:30am – 1pm, and 2pm – 4:30pm.
Those young ones will be pros in no time with the chance to create mash ups and remix their very own dance tracks. What’s super cool is that any tracks made will be uploaded to Soundcloud, so friends can listen to their fancy music creations later. There are two sessions – the earlier is for ages 8-9, while the later time is for ages 10-12.
Booking in advance is advised.
4. Supernatural Choir, The Ark, 11A Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. 29 October, 2pm.
Well it sounds super-exciting! A choir of seemingly, ‘deadly’ singers are set to crash the Meeting House Square to perform some chilling songs for all to hear. And the best part is that everyone will get the chance to sing along and even learn some eerie gothic harmonies join in on singing well-known spooky classics.
Suitable for ages 7 and over. Booking is advised. Tickets cost up to €11
5. Marsh’s Library Spooky Family Open Day. Marsh’s Library, St Patrick’s Close, Wood Quay, Dublin. 28 October, 10am.
Isn’t there something just mystical and magical about an ol’ library? They’re so Harry Potter-esque. Well… legend has it that during the winter of 1866, Bram Stoker (he’s the Irish author who wrote the novel Dracula and who this event is named after) would sit here reading books on witchcraft! Visitors can find out more about the spooky stories of the library’s past, but be warned, there may be a few frights in between.
Free admission, but unfortunately no wheelchair access.
6. Dracula’s Castle at EPIC. The Irish Emigration Museum, CHQ, Customer House Quay. 28 October, 2pm.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s inside Dracula’s spooky castle, well it seems there’s a whole lot of face painting, arts and craft, plus the chance to learn even more about Bram’s ghostly stories. We think Dracula was also rather tech-savvy, as there’s a tour of his digital museum where we can learn about more magical tales and their connection to Ireland.
Adult tickets - €14 (and 1 child goes for free), kids €7.
7. Macnas Parade. Starts on Moore Street, 30 October, 6pm.
Expect stunning visuals and enchanting storytelling from these Macnas. The parade is set to be an incredible spectacle that you cannot miss! Think lots of waltzing, ballads and magic, all while under the spell of these outstanding entertainers.
Free for all and suitable for every age.
And for all the above events, it probably goes without saying, fancy dress or your most frightening costume is advised. For more information, click here.Explore more on these topics:
