Budding Artists at the Botanic Gardens

Join the National Botanic Gardens  ‘budding’ artists, a creative workshop especially for younger children taking place once a month, under the watchful eye of artist Niamh Synnott.

Children are encouraged to take a closer look at the natural world all around them to inspire fun art-making activities.

Event Information

Venue: The Education and Visitor Centre, National Botanic Gardens

Classification : Children Workshop / Ages 4 to 7 year

Dates / Times:

  • Saturday 14 January / 11.00 -12.30
  • Saturday 11 February / 11.00 -12.30

Admission : €10

Booking: Advance Booking Essential as only small numbers can be catered for.

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Hardy Annuals Workshop For Kids

Join the team in the National Botanic Gardens for a guided discovery of the natural world where you can observe, engage and be inspired by your surroundings. Participants in this art programme will be encouraged to use materials in fun and interesting ways while taking inspiration from the world of plants on show at Glasnevin

Venue: The Education and Visitor Centre, National Botanic Gardens

Classification : Children Workshop / Ages 8 to 12 year

Dates / Times:

  • Saturday 14 January / 14.00 -16.00
  • Saturday 11 February / 14.00 -16.00

Admission : €10

Booking: Advance Booking Essential as only small numbers can be catered for.

Familyfun Tip :- Book Early

To Find Out More About The National Botanic Gardens Events

Guide Tours

  • Free Guided Tours every Sunday at 12.00 pm and 2.30 pm.
  • Pre-booked Guided Tours available for groups. Cost: €2 per person.
  • For other public tours please check at the desk at the Education and Visitor Centre.
  • There is a film introducing the Botanic Gardens, which is usually available for viewing anytime.
  • Please ring the Visitor Centre if you have any specific requirements.

Directions To Botanic Gardens

The National Botanic Gardens lie just 3.5 kilometers north of Dublin city centre. there are four bus services that will get you to the Gardens

By Bus

  • No.4 Blackrock, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Lansdowne Road ,O’ Connell Street ,Phibsboro – Botanic Gardens
  • No. 13 Merrion Square, Pearse St, O’Connell St., Drumcondra Rail Station, Harts’s Coner – Botanic Gardens
  • No.19 Bulfin road, Leonard’s Corner, O’Connell St., Phibsboro – Botanic Gardens
  • No. 83  Kimmage,Sundrive road, Rathmines, College Street, Phibsboro – Botanic Gardens

BY Car

From the south, or City centre: leave Dublin via the Drumcondra road (N1) and turn left at Botanic Avenue, just before crossing the river Tolka, ALTERNATIVELY, leave the city via Phibsborough, on the Finglas road (N2), turning right onto Botanic Road just after Hart’s Corner, after passing over the Royal Canal.The Botanic Gardens are close to the junction of Botanic Avenue and Botanic Road.

Car parking facilities are available for a flat fee of € 2.