School’s out and cries of ‘I’m bored’ are already ringing around many households, as the long summer holidays begin!
Just in time to save the sanity of stressed parents, the Ilac Centre has announced that its exciting free Kids Club, hosted by Fame Ireland, will again run every Thursday afternoon for the summer holidays, from July 5th until August 16th.
Kids Club is 100% free and open to children up to 8 years of age. Timing is 12 noon to 2.00pm each Thursday, allowing adults to combine a bit of shopping and dining with lots of fun activities for the kids.
Each Kids Club presents a different free activity, so grab a diary and pencil in some creative kids’ fun!
Also make a note to have sequins and cool shades at the ready for Thursday 14th August at 12.00 noon, when the Ilac Centre hosts a spectacular Kids Club’s Got Talent competition.
All talented young singing and dancing stars, magicians, comedians and alternative acts can register now and take to the Ilac Centre stage to win fabulous prizes and trophies in a spectacular free competition. There are different age categories and individual and group prizes, so get your act together and make your entry now by email to info@fameireland.ie.
The number of talent show places may be limited, so early entry is highly recommended to ensure we get everyone on-stage for Kids Club’s Got Talent 2018!
Detail of each Kids Club activity is posted on the Ilac Centre website, and admission is on a first-come basis, if the Club is over-subscribed any Thursday.
Some of the exciting activities to note include;
5 July – Painting & Art Competition, with a summer and seaside theme, for the little ones to create their very own imaginative masterpieces!
12 July – The Art of Magic – see the children’s faces light up with tricks of all sorts by famous magician Barry Sinclair, making a special appearance as Ali Baba of the Ilac!
19 July – Singing and Dancing Workshop – enjoy trying ballet, Irish dancing or Hip Hop, and sing along to all your favourite songs.
26 July – Princesses and Pirates Day – come dressed up, complete your costume with free Fame Ireland face painting, enjoy amazing entertainment with a real Princess and Pirate, and win prizes for the best costumes.
2 August – Junior Mastermind – A fun quiz day, with lots of interesting facts to learn and a creative workshop to invent anything you like! Materials are supplied and there are prizes for the most creative inventions made from recycled items, as well as for the quiz winners!
9 August – Fairy Doors & Puppetry – make your own Fairy Door or Puppet, and create your very own puppet show, while Fame Ireland’s story teller entertains with enchanting fairy stories!
16 August – Fame Ireland Kids Club’s Got Talent Competition 2018
Art materials and other equipment is supplied for all activities, and there are prizes galore for the various workshops from generous Ilac Centre stores such as art & crafts specialists, Smiggle and The Works bookstore, Flying Tiger and Dealz.
Throughout the summer, a trip to the Ilac in the heart of Dublin city centre will make an entertaining treat for all the family.
Free WiFi is available throughout the main concourse and in many of the eateries, as well as in the library, where adults and children can browse from 10.00am from Monday to Saturdays.
Great summer sales and back-to-school deals are happening in all stores across July and August, and savvy shoppers can check out the bargains online at https://www.ilac.ie.
Dublin’s original and best family shopping destination, there is plenty to make life easier, and shopping more relaxed. Lots of parking, excellent baby changing and toilet facilities, spacious malls and more than a dozen restaurants and cafés create a stress-free shopping atmosphere.
Whether it’s a burger or pizza with the kids, coffee and cake with the girls, healthy salads on the go, a gourmet sandwich, or a full lunch or dinner to keep you going, the Ilac has an eatery to suit!
Right next to Henry Street, and at the heart of the newly branded ‘DublinOne’ precinct, the Ilac Centre offers shoppers 85 retail and food options, including fashion and lifestyle brands, leisure and beauty, as well as over 1,000 handy parking spaces.
Open from 9.00am to 6.30pm on Monday to Wednesday and Friday, there is late night opening until 9.00pm on Thursdays in The Ilac Centre, and Saturday closing is at 7.00pm.
