Imaginosity Sandyford
Imaginosity Sandyford is Dublin’s Children’s Museum; a special place designed just for kids under ten years, where they are invited to explore their world using their imagination, natural curiosity and innate creativity. A unique museum, Imaginosity Dublin is specially designed with input from children, parents and educators. It is a veritable wonderland of fun for kids and activity for children. Spread over 16,000 square feet Imaginosity encourages children to explore various aspects of the world around us, from the town centre to the construction site! The staff at Imaginosity are all skilled in communication with children and are experts in inspiring enthusiasm in children of all ages.
Housed in Europe’s only purpose built eco friendly building for children, Imaginosity Dublin is a wildly colourful world of exploration. The building is built on elevated columns over a pool complete with fountains and lights adding a touch of magic to the Beacon South Quarter in Sandyford.
Imaginosity Exhibits
Art Studio at Imaginosity
Imaginosity invites all visitors to get involved in hands-on, messy, art experiences at the Art Studio. With a variety of mixed media tables, Imaginosity’s art studio is an ideal way of getting children to explore their creativity and fire their imagination. On a practical level this type of art experience allows children to develop motor skills and stimulates their own inventiveness.
So it’s all about getting down and messy in the Art Studio at Imaginosity. A kid’s paradise indeed.
TNCC's Kid's Stage
Play acting and acting out is an important part of childhood. It is natural for children, particularly the under tens to invent stories and perform them, quite un-self consciously. So the Kids Stage at Imaginosity provides all that they need to make this acting out even more fun. There are a myriad of props to use. There are costumes to dress up in and make up to complete the ‘look’. Lighting and changing scenery give many children their first taste of ‘theatre’. There is the opportunity to experiment with both formally directed theatre and improvisation.
Each season at Imaginosity, props change to provide a different theme for the children to work to, exploring their own creativity around that particular subject. Regular themes include the Enchanted Woodland, Classic Castle, By the Sea and Outer Space.
So let their imaginations run riot at the Kid’s Stage at Imaginosity… and who knows some day you may be listening to their Oscar acceptance speech.
Imaginosity Music Corner
Do your kids harbour dreams of being a rock star? You could start by taking them to visit the Music Corner at Imaginosity. Here children get the change to grab a guitar and watch themselves perform on the big screen. No inhibitions and no worry about the noise.
Costumes, different backgrounds and virtual instruments allow kids to be part of a band or solo performers. There are no harsh judges either to comment on their efforts. Let Imaginosity help you find out if you have the X Factor at their Music Corner.
Performance and enjoyment is key at the Music Corner.
Imaginosity News and Weather Station
Budding reporters and weather presenters get the opportunity to experience how it feels to broadcast to the nation at Imaginosity’s News and Weather Station. With their special reporter’s jacket and microphones they can put together the latest news stories to be shown on the TV monitors.
Or for those who prefer to organise from behind the scenes, operate the camera and ensure you get the best from the presenters. Just like a real TV studio!
Imaginosity Drama on the Move
The flexible theatre space at Imaginosity allows children of all ages to flex their thespian muscles using props, scenery and costumes.
Children’s natural spirit of adventure and exploration is exercised at Imaginosity’s Climber. This play area spans two floors at the centre of the museum and is a colourful maze of worlds and activities. Crawling, climbing and stretching are all needed in the Climber.
The children can explore ‘Out of this World’ and blast off into space. They can go on the Ship and keep watch out through the porthole. The underwater world offers sea creatures to explore and a mermaid to find. On dry land, go into the woods and spot the woodland animals hidden in the undergrowth. Or imagine yourself in your favourite fairy take in the Castle Turret.
The Climber provides an ideal venue for climbing, planning and strategising and of course unlimited fun.
Imaginosity Construction Company
The Construction Company at Imaginosity is at the cutting edge of environmentally friendly building and design. So kids will learn important lessons about solar power and energy conservation while building and creating. From brick-laying to plumbing, junior builders will have a ball at the Construction Company.
But the more artistic are also catered for. Budding interior designers can paint the walls on one of three houses or put up some special magnetic wallpaper.
Junior builders, engineers, architects and interior designers are all catered for at the Construction Company.
Tir na nOg and Little Me
Specially designed for the youngest visitors to Imaginosity, Tir na nOg allows children under 3 their own space in which they can explore their world. There is an apple tree from which to gather apples in your basket or pop into a special chute and make them disappear. There are farm animals to pet and hear what sounds they make.
The Little Me area is dedicated to the very youngest visitors, those who are not yet walking. They are invited to crawl over various soft surfaces, watch the changing lights in the light column or sit and watch the fish in the floor level aquarium.
Created to nurture and develop motor skills and confidence, this space allows the youngest kids the opportunity of sensory exploration and problem solving.
Imaginosity Dublin - Town Centre
Let your child experience all the elements that make up a typical Irish community. The market offers the chance to be a baker, butcher or check-out operator. And while they play they learn about the journey our food makes from farm to table.
The 'An Post' Post Office, allows children to understand the world of snail mail including weighing and distribution of parcels. There is even the opportunity to design their own stamp!
The Dublin Diner is a must for a quick bite. Or play the part of a celebrity chef preparing the food.
At Dr Appleday’s Office, children will learn some interesting biological facts about their own bodies, such as how much of it is water. They will also learn about the importance of exercise and good nutrition.
The fun just does not stop – the Town Centre also has a library corner for some quiet down time or a special garage where children can put a car through its NCT.
A mini town centre in Imaginosity to allow children play and experiment with every day experiences.
Birthday Parties At Imaginosity
A birthday celebration at Imaginosity is a great way to have fun with your young guests. They have 14 interactive exhibit galleries over 2.5 floors that are packed with lots of hands on adventures.
Your reservation last 2 hours. The first hour is free play through the museum and the second hour is in the party room for traditional party games and wholesome party snacks and treats.
What Happens at an Imaginosity Party
- The host and guests are greeted by our party animator – they are your main contact for the visit to help explain how things work in the museum
- The children play throughout the museum for over an hour
- Guests are then brought into private room to play traditional party games with music
- In the party room, the party food is served: sandwich, fresh fruit, rice-crispie bun, jelly, popcorn and sweets with a choice of fruit cordials to drink
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The Birthday Child is given an Imaginosity T-shirt on departure
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Specialised workshops available
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Party Bags available from 80c each
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You must bring a ratio of 1 supervising adult to every 5 children
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Invitations Available
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All you need to bring is the birthday cake!
There is a minimum requirement of 10 children per party group and a maximum of 15.
Price for parties: €20 per child with 3 adults free
Party times
1.30pm – 3.30pm
3.30pm – 5.30pm
1.30pm – 3.30pm
3.30pm – 5.30pm
12.00pm – 2.00pm
2.00pm -4.00pm
Imaginosity Admission Charges
- Adult: €8.50
- Children(over 3) €8.50
- Toddlers 1-2years €6.50
- Baby 6-12 month €2
- Babies under 6 months free
- Concession €7.50
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Group Admission
For family groups of 3 or more adults and children over 3+ years there is Family Saver Discount of 5% on these tickets. Discount does not apply on Toddler and Baby Tickets.
Imaginosity Sandyford is a private nonprofit and registered charity in Ireland and a member of both the American Children’s Museum Association and the European "Hands On" Association.
Imaginosity Opening Times
- Monday 1.30pm – 5.30pm,
- Tuesday – Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm,
- Saturday 10am-10am (Members Only) and 11am-5pm (General Public),
- Sunday 10am-6pm
Amenities at Imaginosity
Baby Carriers
For health and safety reasons your buggies have to be left in the reception area and they will provide you with baby carriers upon request. Buggies are left in the reception lobby at owners own risk.
Lockers
They provide lockers free of charge for storage of your belongings. A €1 deposit is required.
Bathrooms
Each floor in Imaginosity has bathrooms each with baby changing units
Accessibility
Full accessible for wheelchair users. There are lifts and the bathrooms are all wheelchair - accessible
Cafe Kiddiccino
The cafe offers fresh sandwiches, delicious pasta dishes and hot food, a great selection of children's meals as well as cakes and pastries baked on the premises!
Directions to Imaginosity
LUAS
They are only a short 5mins walk away from the Stillorgan LUAS stop
After you disembark the LUAS you cross the road at the crossing, turn left up a slight hill, following the footpath to the T- juction where you the turn right along Carman Hall Road. When you see Roche Bobois shop enter into the retail courtyard, walk up the steps and straight along the front of the shops to the travelator which you take up to the Plaza where you will find Imaginosity in the center of the Plazza
Bus
The 114, 75, 46B and the 11A all stop on Blackthorn Road, which is just around the corner from Imaginosity.
Car
Imaginosity can be reached by the M50 and N11. Use the Google map at the top of this page for help
There is parking is available in the carpark shared with Dunnes Stories and the other retail shops. Paying for parking is - 0 - 3 hours is only €2, increases by €2 per every 2 hours thereafter. Meter parking is also available on-street in Sandyford.
Imaginosity Workshops And Events
Imaginosity Sandyford run events and special workshops for children throughout the year. From story telling to art projects, from science clubs to stitch and sew groups, there is always something on at Imaginosity.
To Find Out What Events Are On In ... Imaginosity
Book Your Event in Imaginosity please call.....Tel 01 2176130
Familyfun Tip on Imaginosity
It is advisable to book in advance during holidays and weekends as they operate a ticketing system for their 2 hour visit.
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