Dig it is inviting primary school children to join them in a series of Free, Fun, Creative and Live interactive sessions  (45 mins). Join with the Dig it Kids team to have some archaeology, history and geology fun and learning.  Sessions are FREE and aimed at primary school students aged from 6 – 12 years. Workshops are run through Zoom.  Parents can sign-up their kids here. digitkids.ie
e: enquiries@digitkids.ie

J.K. Rowling and her Wizarding World partners have launched Harry Potter At Home today to help children, parents, carers and teachers confined at home during the Covid-19 outbreak. WizardingWorld.com is hosting Harry Potter At Home, a hub of information and activities for parents, children and carers to discover the magic of Harry Potter, by reading or listening on their own or together with loved ones, whilst staying at home. jkrowling.com

PartyWizz have started an entertainment series based around arts and crafts, fund games, and great activities for kids stuck at home who want to have some creative fun! Learn something new every day & have fun watching these interactive videos made by PartyWizz entertainers at home. New video every day at 3:00 pm.
partywizz.com
e: fun@partywizz.com

Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes by level and subjec at both primary and secondary level.
bbc.co.uk

The Irish National Opera company wants to remind people that they can still watch previous performances for free on their website. Company director Fergus Shiels told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that those wishing to “dip their toe” into opera should consider watching the significant amount of performances currently uploaded. Find out how to catch up on Irish National Opera online here irishnationalopera.ie
e: info@irishnationalopera.ie

The Art Materials Company is running a 'Creativity Art Competition' open to people of all ages (5+ to adult). The theme is 'Freedom In A Time Of Constraint. There is a collaboration category where two relatives (siblings, parent and child, grandparent and grandchild) can collaborate on an art piece together. Check out the competition on artmaterials.ie
e: competition@artmaterials.ie

You can join the library online and get eBooks, audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers for free straight away, or even take language and other courses. Read more here to find out how! 
librariesireland.ie
e: info@librariesireland.ie

The Globe Theatre will be making some of the Bard's great works playable online, a great way to show your children the works of shakespeare performed by an excellent series of casts and directors!
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The Piano Academy of Ireland have adjusted their tuition to virtual teaching which, with the help of their dedicated tutors, is working out very well for their students. They have a small number of available slots for one to one online piano lessons for children aged 6 and upwards. Whether they are just starting out or need some refresher lessons -the Piano Academy of Ireland us sure that they can provide a much needed musical escape for your children! pianoacademy.ie
e: info@pianoacademy.ie

Irish public libraries, publishers and writers will be hosting online storytime sessions for young people while libraries and schools remain closed to the public during the Covid-19 pandemic. This initiative will provide another valuable resource for families alongside the online services already provided by libraries such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, and access to online learning resources on Askaboutireland.ie and Enfo.ie. librariesireland.ie
e: info@librariesireland.ie

Children's Illustrator Rob Biddulph is hosting a series on youtube called #DrawWithRob, to get children stuck at home creatively involved! Get your kids drawing along with Rob's tutorials, and then post their results on twitter to the illustrator himself using the hashtag #DrawWithRob!
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We are excited to provide a daily STEAM challenge for children during school closures. Our aim is to get them DOING things, with a focus on problem solving, thinking outside the box, learning new things and creativity!
At our clubs and camps, we use unusual science materials, robots and educational kits. But for our daily explorer challenges, we will be choosing activities that require simple materials, which we hope can be found in many homes. Take part on facebook.com/designerminds.ie
e: info@designerminds.ie

La Jolie Ronde are offering online classes so that children can continue with their French and Spanish bilingual learning from home with fun and enjoyable online classes and videos
lajolieronde.ie
e: info@lajolieronde.ie

The Ark has spent over 2 decades commissioning, producing and presenting plays, visual arts exhibitions and workshops, music performances, literature, dance and more for children ages 2-12. Each day (until 19 April initially), different creative content will be made available on ark.ie. What it is will vary every day. Enjoy a taste of some of the programmes which have been cancelled including Fly Me To The Moon, BIG BANG Dublin! and more.
ark.ie
e: boxoffice@ark.ie

As we've become accustomed to chatting with friends and family using video chats, we decided to put our thinking caps on to pull together some ideas for an exciting Zoom Birthday Party for your child to enjoy WITH their friends. Zoom Kids Birthday Party
e: info@PartyKidzProductions.ie

Now is the perfect time for you and your kids to unleash your creative side at home! Artzone are launching some FREE ONLINE CLASSES on their instagram and Facebook live! Check them out here facebook.com/artzone.ie/
e: bookings@artzone.ie

The Ark has made available online, free teacher and student activity packs to download about the wonderful world of astronomy & space. We aim to facilitate in-the-classroom learning through the provision of resource and activity packs for as many of The Ark's events as possible. Our aim is to support you in your delivery of the curriculum through arts experiences and activities with your class. Download the resources here ark.ie
e: boxoffice@ark.ie

We are calling on all young people up to and including 18 years of age to draw a picture of their real life hero in this difficult time of the Corona Virus. Your hero could be a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, ambulance service, gardai, fire service, army, an post, shop assistant, van driver, Leo Varadkar, Simon Harris, Dr. Tony Holohan, your granny cocooning – in fact anyone who is playing their part to keep us all safe.drawourheroes.ie
e: elaine@drawourheroes.ie

Over the coming weeks, RTÉ will screen a series of classic BBC productions of plays by William Shakespeare, aimed at students - the productions will be available post-broadcast on RTÉ Player.  The productions, which will air on weekend mornings on RTÉ 2, feature some of the world's greatest thespians tackling the Bard's greatest works, including plays featured on the Leaving and Junior Certs for 2020 and 2021, to facilitate both 5th and 6th Years.
rte.ie

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the producers of the West End production of The Wind in the Willows will stream the show online for free, though ask for a small donation that will be given to theatre charities.
Based on the classic children's story by Kenneth Grahame, the musical has a book by Julian Fellowes, music and lyrics by Stiles and Drewe and direction by Rachel Kavanaugh. The piece follows the various characters of the book including Mr Toad, Ratty and Mole, as they follow Toad's insatiable need for speed.
willowsmusical.com

For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening on audible.com

Stuck at home on a rainy day? Looking for something different to do over the holidays? Or maybe you’re just in the mood to try something a bit different with the kids to mix things up. Why not take a peak at our interactive workshop videos?

These videos cover a range of themes to give you and your family an idea of different activities to take part in from the comfort of your own home.
recreate.ie
e: info@recreate.ie

Join Dr. TEMPLE GRANDIN, the World's most Famous and Influential person with Autism and outspoken proponent of Autism Awareness for a very Special Pre-Recorded, On-Demand Webinar on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 at 7.30pm until 8.30pm. Learn How Temple Grandin, THINKS, LEARNS & EXPERIENCES Life as a PERSON WITH AUTISM. Discover INTERVENTIONS, THERAPIES & SUPPORTS which have Enabled her to be SUCCESSFUL. Transform Your VIE Admission: free eventbrite.com
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LIVE Online Interactive video Science club sessions THURSDAY 26th March 11 am - 11.40am ;Science Club Online Video Session; Purple Power ( PH reactions ) FRIDAY 27th March 11 am - 11.40am ;Science Club Online Video Session; ; From Plate to Poop; The Human Digestive System Suitable for Primary children, €10 per family per session. You will be invited to the vieo session once the place has been booked. Keep an eye on their FB for further sessions
Facebook.com/JuniorEinstein
e: mailto:junioreinsteinsscienceclub@gmail.com

The Johnny Magory book series based on the old Irish rhyme was brought to life by Kildare based Emma-Jane Lesson. And to celebrate 1 year in business Emma is launching the Irish Wildlife Art Collection, a collaboration with fellow Irish business Frametastic, and eco-friendly Irish Wildlife Puzzles. Emma-Jane Lesson is proud to say that since launching the Johnny Magory business it has evolved from a book series to a brand for all things children, outdoors, exploring and Irish heritage, wildlife and culture.johnnymagory.com
e: Hello@JohnnyMagory.com

Our online classes offer students the opportunity to learn to code from their own home. Students will need a PC/Mac, headphones, mic and webcam, and broadband internet connection. Classes are primarily aimed at beginners and those who attended the mini-camp March 23rd-27th, but there will be stretch goals and mini-projects to keep more advanced coders engaged and challenged too! Check out theacademyofcode.com
e: Info@theacademyofcode.com

Google Arts & Culture also has a collection of virtual walk-throughs for dozens of international museums from Paris to New Delhi. Visit the website link below to tour some famous sites and landmarks google.com/street-view

The Learn and Explore team of Crawford Art Gallery provides exam students and young art lovers with practical, easy to understand tips and useful suggestions to help with exam questions and further their arts practice.Through time lapse video students can practice drawing a face and figure drawing.
crawfordartgallery.ie
e: info@crawfordartgallery.ie

Try out EPICs History at Home Activity Pack for families.   With 12 pages of engaging puzzles, quizzes, facts and activities, kids can learn all about Ireland’s past and present day explorers.  Download your pack here. dublin.epicchq.com

Let Carol teach your child Maths during this difficult period! Following the Government’s decision to implement widespread school closures across the UK to minimise the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We will be making The Maths Factor FREE for everyone (usually about £2 per week) to support childrens’ continued learning at home for the duration of the UK Schools closure period. We want to help you and your child as much as we can.
themathsfactor.com
e: themathsfactor@pearson.com

We are very excited to announce the launch of our Rediscover @ Home series! This will be a series of online videos where we will be going behind the scenes at the Rediscovery Centre and sharing tips on sustainability and upcycling, providing online tours of the centre and delivering some curriculum-led educational tutorials.
rediscoverycentre.ie
e: info@rediscoverycentre.ie

London's National Theatre will be releasing a free play evey thursday for families stuck at home to enjoy, and to promote staying indoors. The initial Programme, unning untiil the end of April, will contain the productions
One man, Two Govnors (Richard Bean, starring James Corden)
Jane Eyre (Sally Cookson)
Treasure Island (Bryony Lavery)
Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare)
ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk