To almost all parents and children, August heralds a new workload in the form of the new school year, but August in Dublin is much more than just an bad omen, when you look past the worry of new uniforms, books and the like, you’ll see how many cool and interesting things you and your family can do in August.
In this guide, we’ll cover new shops that you won’t want to miss, new fantastic restaurants, important changes to transportation and plenty of cool and exciting activities for you and the kids.
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- The Mercantile is a hotel located on Dame Street, and in their lobby lies a brilliant restaurant.
- They sell wonderful dishes from all over the world, from Korean chicken wings to croque madame to baked gnocchi, the Mercantile has it all.
- There’s also always the Mercantile Bar if you want a little pick me up.
- The Mercantile has also recently undergone a major 5-year refurbishment.
- Kaldero is a new Irish-Filipino restaurant that has opened in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre.
- They are bringing authentic Filipino dishes, Artwork by Irish-Filipino’s and Filipino culture.
- The food prepared by Kaldero’s Excellent chef, Richie Castillo, is designed to be shared and enjoyed by everyone in a friendly and communal setting.
- Hana Izakaya is a traditional Japanese izakaya located on Capel Street.
- You can take your pick of sushi, donburi, tempura and many more.
- Hong Kong Wonton sells the greatest, you guessed it, wontons, completely authentic and completely delicious too.
- They are located on Fade Street, so if you happen to cross through that part of town on a family day out.
- They not only pride themselves on their excellent wontons, but their amazing homemade broth, which has 3 different types of flounder, chicken thighs and takes a whole 10 hours to dehydrate.
Back-to-School Events & Family Fun This Season:
Definitely Irish-The Oasis Tour:
- With Oasis’ Croke Park concert around the corner, the EPIC museum has made an exhibition dedicated to the genealogy of the award winning duo.
- Perfect for the family, there are plenty of interactive elements of the EPIC museum for the kids, as well as a treasure trove of Irish knowledge for the parents.
Aer Lingus College Football:
- In the Aviva stadium on the 23rd of August, K-State & Iowa State American Football teams will be going head to head for the first game of the season.
- For the parents, you can see an American Football game live, and who knows, you may even fall in love with it. And for the kids, it’s a live sporting event, so it may be hard for them NOT to enjoy it. Fun fact, my parents brought me to an American Football game in the Aviva and it was one of my favourite outings I’ve had with my parents.
Big Little Treasure Hunt:
- The Little Museum of Dublin is hosting a treasure hunt that will take around Dublin’s most beautiful Georgian square in a fun and informational way.
- Not only will this treasure hunt be chocked full of interesting facts about the area of your search, but it will also give you a way of tiring out the youngens.
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Trinity Rose Garden:
- Trinity Rose Garden is a beautiful patch of green grass surrounded by a abundance of gorgeous flowers, it may not be the most exciting place in the world, but it is one of the most peaceful and serene places you can go in town, perfect for a little picnic, or to read a book.
- You can find it on Trinity Colleges grounds, in between the museum building and the rugby pitches.
Public Family Tour @ National Gallery of Ireland:
- There are 5 different family specific tours on in the National Gallery, all of which are completely free of charge and completely tailored to giving you and your kids a fantastic experience.
FAQs
- What’s new in Dublin for families this autumn?
There are a number of things in Dublin for you and your family to enjoy, but our recommendation would have to be the Big Little Treasure Hunt at The Little Museum of Dublin.
- Are there any transport changes in Dublin city centre this school term?
Yes, Parliament Street has recently become a pedestrianised street, so if you cycle or drive through on your way to school, you may want to look for new routes to take.
- What events are on in Dublin for kids this September?
For family’s with older children, a rendition of Macbeth is showing in the Gaiety Theatre, but for the little ones we’d recommend the theatre for Children programme at The Ark, you can find more information by clicking this link.
And like that, you have reached the end of the blog, whether you choose to head out for a family meal, get involved in activities or take a trip to one of Dublin’s many incredible museums, we really hope that you and your family have a great August and get to see all that you can before the school year starts back, and on that note, we wish you luck in this future school year, goodbye.
