Christmas at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Killarney
We’re thrilled to announce Santa Claus will return this year to the intimate setting of Muckross Schoolhouse.
Make at Muckross: HALLOWEEN ILLUSTRATION
Illustration workshop celebrating spooky season.
Workshops are funded with thanks to our friends at Muckross.
Make at Muckross: MONOPRINT MOUNTAINS
Children's printmaking workshops at Muckross as part of their Heritage Week programme. We’ll be inspired by Torc, Mangerton and Tomies. Learn the stories behind the names and let them inspire your drawings and prints.
Workshops are funded with thanks to our friends at Muckross as part of their Heritage Week programme for 2026.
Last of the Summer Fling at Killruddery
As the season begins to soften, join us at Killruddery for their Last of the Summer Fling; a joyful end-of-Summer garden party set within their 17th-century heritage gardens.
Learn more and get your tickets via Killruddery.com
The Big Grill Festival
Me and The Moon are excited to return to The Big Grill Festival 2026!
Join us at Herbert Park, where we’ll be facilitating creative workshops for children of all ages.
Cruinniú na nÓg: Tralee
Draw Sound
As part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2026, Me and The Moon, in collaboration with Composer @theluxalma are delivering a project to schools across Kerry, entitled ‘Draw Sound’. The project will explore sound creation, observation, drawing and movement.
We are currently collecting sounds from children around the county and, using the sounds the children have recorded, Alma will compose an original piece of music, which we will present on June 6th for Cruinniú na nÓg. Alongside the launch of the song, we’ll facilitate workshops in drawing and movement.
We invite children to attend our Cruinniú event on June 6th at the main hall at Collis Sandes House, Tralee. This will be a ticketed event. More info to follow.
Funded with thanks to: @kerrycountycouncil @kerrycoarts and @creativeireland for #CruinniúnanÓg
Cruinniú na nÓg: Bray
Construct Fun!
Cardboard construction workshops with Me and The Moon.
Using a variety of tools and a sprinkle of Imbas (inspiration), what will you make? Led by demonstration, children will be shown cardboard construction techniques before building on their own unique ideas. Children can make their own constructions or collaborate on larger pieces. Our living exhibition will evolve throughout the day. Join in the fun!
All materials will be supplied on the day. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in at this family-friendly workshop.
Timetabled workshops will take place throughout the day at The Stable Studio, Killruddery. Tickets are free but limited and booking is essential.
Funded with thanks to Wicklow County Council and Creative Ireland.
This event is now fully booked.
DLR Lexicon Pop-Up: CLAY
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on session combining clay modelling and drawing techniques, at DLR Lexicon.
10.00 - 11.00 am session: This event is suitable for ages 4 -7 years
11.30 am - 12.30 pm session: This event is suitable for ages 8 - 12 years
Booking is needed to attend. To book, please email dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or Tel (01) 204 7219.
Halloween Family Workshops at Killruddery, Bray
Harvest-Inspired Printmaking Workshops at Killruddery
Monoprinting Workshops for families with Me and The Moon, celebrating the harvest season at Killruddery.
Create your own prints using both etching and mono-printing techniques. We will draw inspiration from the gifts of the harvest, from both the woods and fields, to create your own original prints that celebrate the land.
Suitable for children aged 5+. Younger children can get involved with the help of a parent/caregiver. Parents and children are welcome to the studio. Pre-booking is required via Eventbrite.
Child ticket: €15
Adults: free
Féile Thrá Lí
We're very happy to announce we'll be facilitating children's creative workshops in our home town this year as part of Féile Thrá lí, with thanks to Quest and Thrive.
MONDAY AUGUST 18TH
Block Printing Tote Bags
5-7 years: 11.30am
8-12 years: 12.15pm
TUESDAY AUGUST 19TH
Cyanotype Print Workshops
5-7 years: 11.30am
8-12 years: 12.15pm
Tickets are free but capacity is limited and booking is essential.
National Drawing Day: KILLARNEY
Join Me and The Moon as we get creative at our series of FREE pop-up art workshops at Muckross! We're honoured to be hosting a monthly series of creative activities in the heart of Killarney's beautiful National Park.
Children will led by demonstration and have the opportunity to explore the possibilities of drawing. We’ll have lots of fun experimenting with our ideas and seeing them come to life.
Timetabled workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Please note, workshops are free, but pre-booking is required. Limited availability – please only book if you can definitely make it. One ticket per child (accompanying parents/guardians don't need tickets).
Pop-Up Workshops at Kerry County Museum, Tralee
Rolling workshops from 11am - 3pm
Join Me and The Moon at our pop-up art workshops at Kerry County Museum! As part of our PAINT + MAKE Exhibition, which runs at the museum until March 22nd and features works by students from 14 primary schools from across the county.
All children are welcome to attend and no pre-booking is required. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Project supported by Kerry County Council and Creative Ireland through the Creative Communities Initiative.
Fairy Tale Day at Killruddery
Magic descends upon the heritage Gardens of Killruddery as all kinds of mythical creatures make their way to their woodlands, lawns, trees and ponds. This day is all about the senses. Families can expect to engage with earth, fire, water and air in a safe and playful environment, complete with plenty of play, music making and storytelling. You are invited to dress as your favourite fairy tale character, classic or contemporary hero, and join Me and The Moon for a host of creative activities.
This event is FREE for Killruddery Members. Purchase your ticket in advance
Make at The Museum: Celebrating International Children's Day
Rolling workshops from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday
Join Me and The Moon at our seasonal pop-up art workshops at Kerry County Museum! This weekend we’re celebrating International Children’s Day. Rolling art workshops will take place from 11am – 4pm. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
With thanks to Kerry County Council for their support.
Make at The Museum: Celebrating International Museum Day
Rolling workshops from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday
Join Me and The Moon at our seasonal pop-up art workshops at Kerry County Museum! This weekend we’re celebrating both International Museum Day and National Drawing Day. Combining both themes, children will make a sketchbook with us and then join the hunt to find and draw different objects in the museum’s collection on a scavenger hunt!
Rolling workshops will take place from 11am – 4pm. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Pop-Up Family Workshops at Killruddery
Join Me and The Moon at our brand new seasonal pop-up event at Killruddery, where we’ll throw open the doors of The Stable Studio for this very special family workshop.
Newcomers and veteran Me and The Mooners are welcome. These are parent-and-child workshops, where families can have fun getting creative together before having a potter around beautiful Killruddery. Sounds like a lovely Sunday morning, yes?
This weekend we’re celebrating Spring at Killruddery and creating our very own woodland animals using clay. Family will be led by demonstration with a fully qualified art teacher.
Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop. Pre-booking required.
Priced at €15 per child
Accompanying parents/guardians are free
Make at The Museum: Mermaids and Monsters
Join Me and The Moon at our seasonal pop-up art workshops at Kerry County Museum!
This weekend we’re celebrating Brendan The Navigator with our ‘Mermaids and Monsters’ watercolours and drawing workshop.
Rolling workshops will take place from 11am – 4pm. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Make at The Museum: Easter Weekend
Rolling workshops from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday
Join Me and The Moon at our seasonal pop-up art workshops at Kerry County Museum! It’s Easter weekend and we’ve lots of fun activities lined up at the museum.
Saturday 30th (Easter Saturday)
Paint your own Easter tote bag. Design and paint your very own Easter tote bag, an essential for your egg hunt tomorrow!
Sunday 31st March (Easter Sunday)
Clay spring wildlife workshop. Looking at our native wildlife and creating a clay piece to take home.
Rolling workshops will take place from 11am – 4pm. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Make at The Museum: St Make your own St. Patrick's Day decorations
Rolling Workshops from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Me and The Moon at our seasonal pop-up art workshops at Kerry County Museum! This bank holiday weekend, we’ll be making our own St Patrick’s Day decorations ahead of our town’s big parade on Sunday.
Rolling workshops will take place from 11am – 4pm. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Make at The Museum: St Bridget's Paper Craft Workshop
Rolling Workshops from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Me and The Moon at our seasonal pop-up art workshops at Kerry County Museum! This bank holiday weekend, we’ll be exploring paper craft, St Bridget’s crosses and more. What will you make?
Rolling workshops will take place from 11am – 4pm. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Christmas Workshops at Russborough House
Join us at the incredible Russborough this Christmas and create a unique decoration for your home, inspired by the woodlands surrounding Russborough. You will create unique Christmas decorations for your home, combining clay and nature for an individual piece.
Children of all ages are welcome along with their parent or guardian. Pre-booking is essential and groups are kept to a maximum of 12 children and workshops will be adapted to suit the age of each child. Suitable for children aged 5+.
Tickets: €15 (includes child + parent/guardian)
Make at The Museum: Christmas Art Workshops
November 25th, December 2nd, December 9th, December 16th
11:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
Christmas art workshops at Kerry County Museum, Tralee
Join Me and The Moon as we celebrate the festive Season at our pop-up art event at Kerry County Museum!
Rolling workshops will take place from 11am – 4pm. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Mixing Moments Exhibition
Mixing Moments is an art and audio visual exhibition detailing a creative journey. The Mixing Moments project brought together 112 remarkable individuals from diverse backgrounds, including younger and older members of Ukrainian, Irish, African-Irish, French, Indian-Irish, and English families together, fostering care and support of one another and serving as a reminder that it's often the small things in life that provide us with meaning and comfort.
Mixing Moments was facilitated by a creative team of artists and arts professionals, including Martin Scharer and Teresa Galvin, musicians, David Fortune (Me and The Moon and visual artist) and audio video expert Niall Foley. Funding was provided by Creative Ireland and the Department of Education, as well as through the International Protection Integration Fund at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth (DCEDIY).
Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Make at The Museum: Haunted Houses
Paper Construction workshops at Kerry County Museum, Tralee
Join Me and The Moon as we celebrate Samhain's Spooky Season at our pop-up art event at Kerry County Museum! HALLOWEEN weekend is upon us and children will be creating their own spooky haunted house at this paper construction workshop. We’ll have lots of fun cutting, pasting and constructing.
Rolling workshops will take place throughout both days (11am – 4pm). Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs).
Workshops are free (included in the museum admission price). Admission prices are: Adult/Senior/Student: €5.00, Child: FREE (accompanied by an adult).
Pop-up at Kerry County Museum: National Heritage Week
This Heritage Week, us at Kerry County Museum and explore how tools were used in the past.
You can make your own clay pieces inspired by prehistoric tools on display in the museum gallery. These mixed-media workshops are drop-in, 30-40 minutes in duration and open from 11am until 4pm. All are welcome!
See the National Heritage Week website for more information.
Pop-up at Kerry County Museum: Of Mermaids and Dragons
Join our pop-up event at Kerry County Museum on Saturday 13th May, where we’ll explore the wondrous stories of Saint Brendan the Navigator through mixed media workshops.
Did you know that Saint Brendan was born in Fenit, County Kerry more than 1500 years ago? He founded many monasteries in Ireland but he is most famous for his legendary voyage across the Atlantic. His travel adventures were written down in monasteries all over Europe and soon became a major medieval bestseller. Brendan’s tales of meeting mermaids, dragons and seamonsters are still well-known worldwide. To mark the feastday of Kerry’s seafaring patron saint on 16 May, children will be creating art inspired by some of the awesome creatures Brendan met on his travels. Children can either take their creations home or they can go on display in our pop-up exhibition.
The workshops are drop-in, open from 11am until 3:30pm (not timetabled). Children go for free as part of as part of KCM’s family offer and adults pay museum admission fee (€5) at the door. No pre-booking required.
Easter at Killruddery
It's Easter weekend, which means two things; it's family time and Killruddery gardens are back open for the season! To celebrate, we've created a very special pop-up event.
To honour the Spring season, we will be creating flowers, animals, trees, plants, wildlife and even fairies. Together, we will collaborate on a large mural which reflects the different areas of Killruddery's walled garden, namely;
'The Wilderness' woods
The farm
The 17th century formal gardens
Suitable for children aged 5–12 years, however younger children are welcome to participate with the help of an adult. Pre-booking essential.
The workshops will take place throughout the day at the Fruit Room Studio (see map for directions). 1-hour workshop times are:
10–11am
11.30am–12.30pm
1.30–2.30pm
3–4pm
Ticket price: €15 per child*
*Your ticket includes access to Killruddery Gardens for one child (attending the workshop) and one accompanying adult. Eventbrite may add an additional service fee.
Tickets via Eventbrite here
Me Auld Flower Festival
Join us and celebrate Dublin’s St Patrick’s weekend festivities at Me Auld Flower Festival. Tickets and more information at meauldflower.com.