FAMILY ACTIVITIES FEATURE

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Welcome to our Spring Family Activities feature Hi everybody, Spring is in the air with our new feature this week on ‘Spring Family Activities’.

There’s plenty to do and see in Killarney and we’ve gathered the best of what’s on in this week’s edition.

Why not book the kids into Art Camp at the Schoolhouse in Muckross Traditional Farms before March 13 and get the early bird special. Where would we all be without the wonderful Buddies with its full array of children’s entertainment in their play centre in Killarney. Don’t forget Bowling Buddies where you are

promised hours of fun for all the family.

I’m so excited about the great new outdoor Wander Wild Festival from March 27 to 29. Finally, the wonderful Parents’ Council at Gaelscoil Faithleann have organised a ‘Bingo’ Family Fun afternoon for this Sunday, March 8 at the Gleneagle Hotel; doors open at 2.30pm.

Why not join me for the International Women’s Day ‘March for Change’ 5K walk this Sunday at Killarney National Park, starting at 10.30am.

Have a great weekend, JONI KELLY, SALES

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WANDER WILD FESTIVAL

BOWLING BUDDIES

Number one play centre in Killarney This year Buddies Play Centre, situated in Woodland Industrial Estate off the Killarney bypass road, celebrates 12 years in business.

Family owned by Gavin and Jacqui Lythgoe, together with their friendly staff, ensures the kids have lots of fun while maintaining the highest standards. Their efforts have been rewarded as Buddies is now the number one play centre in Killarney.

The kids love the exciting play areas and themed rooms that are available for those special occasions. The Frozen Princess Party Room is hugely popular with the girls, but the boys head for the Super Hero Room. There’s also the Disney Fairy Party Room for the little ones and the very popular Pirate Party. What do parents do while the kids are having all this fun? Relax with a coffee in the centre’s cafe and enjoy the break.

Wonder no more – there’s plenty to explore The Wander Wild Festival in Killarney, taking place from March 27-29 inclusive, will offer a spectacular opening equinox parade to dramatically celebrate the death of winter and the birth of spring.

The action-packed weekend will also feature great escape events such as guided mountain climbs, kayaking on the lakes and night nature walks.

"We've partnered with lots of our local outdoor activity providers who've really gotten behind the festival,” Chairman Pat Chawke said. “They will be offering

world class experiences at special Wander Wild-only rates."

Live music and entertainment will fill the streets and the Kid's Zone based at St Mary's Church and Main Street will be packed with bouncy castles, interactive National Park educational experience and a nine metre climbing wall. Locals are welcome to join the 'Taste of Kerry' food trail, with select pubs offering taste plates of the very best of sustainable produce.

See www.wanderwildfestival.com.

THE HEIGHT OF FUN

Bowling Buddies Tralee is a family entertainment centre, set up in 2009 at Manor East Retail Park adjacent to Manor West Retail Park. This family run business caters for all your family needs and strives to always offer quality and value, whatever the weather is outside.

With 10 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, which can supply cosmic bowling and bumpers for the little ones, everyone can have fun. Their new Skywalker Adventure, the only indoor aerial obstacle course in Munster, will challenge everyone’s skills and nerves. If that’s not enough, they have an arcade, rodeo bull and party rooms with VIP party areas for those very special guests. A welcoming cafe ‘The Hanger’ has a full menu of delicious meals, snacks, coffees and teas.

Who could ask for more under one roof?

Bowling Buddies - Best for Play and Parties! Tel. 066 719 7007 or check them out online www.bowlingbuddies.ie.

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ME AND THE MOON

Stimulate children's curiosity and creativity Me and The Moon facilitate process art workshops that are designed to stimulate children's curiosity, creativity and confidence.

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10 am – 2 pm each day

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April 14 th – 17 th 2020

*when booked on or before 13th March 2020. Price thereafter: €110. See website for terms and booking.

www.meandthemoon.ie/easter-midterm Call: (066) 711 7278 / Text: 086 406 2690 FB/Insta: @meandthemoonworkshops

Simply put, the workshops place the focus on the experience rather than the finished product. They are a growing team that facilitates weekly workshops, parties, camps and pop-up events nationwide, led by co-directors, Sheena and David Fortune.

The workshops are coordinated by qualified teachers and experienced professionals in fine art painting, visual communications, ceramic design, costume and art teaching in a safe and structured manner.

Sheena and David recently relocated to Kerry and have weekly workshops and camps in Tralee.

“We are delighted to be bringing our workshops to Killarney and look forward to a full spring/summer season of creative activities at Muckross Traditional Farms,” Sheena said.

“Our Easter camp will be set in the enchanting Schoolhouse at Muckross, nestled in the incredibly beautiful Killar-

ney National Park. We'll go beyond the studio, where children will research and draw inspiration from their natural surroundings in the neighbouring farms and woodlands. The camp will cover a wide variety of media, such as sketchbook recording, clay, process painting, mixed media collage, printmaking, still life drawing, landscape drawing and painting on easels (weather permitting). There will also be a host of games and activities where children will have the opportunity to engage with the working farms and animals.”

Contact: www.meandthemoon.ie, Facebook and Instagram: @meandthemoonworkshops.

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