Imaginosity Children's Museum

Hi Everyone,

Firstly we would like to extend our thanks to all the mothers out there that recommended we visit Imaginosity Children's Museum with our families. We had some very fun days out there and now we want to pass it on to mothers everywhere! While the weather has been lovely lately and we have been spending most of our time out doors, this is Dublin and we all know we need something up our sleeve for those rainy days. I know where I will be the next time it clouds over and Amelie is dying to get out of the house. I really find Amelie is so much happier and most importantly sleeps so much better if she has been out and about running around and getting exhausted. Imaginosty is ideal for this full of activities and fun for children of all ages.

Imaginosity is a wonderful, non-for-profit children's 'creative space.' The museum, or more appropriately called Imaginosity is set over three floors and incorporates so many different aspects of life in to one big play area for children to get creative, use their imaginations and learn. There are so many different real life sets, complete with dress ups and props that it has almost to be seen to be believed. A supermarket, diner, building site, movie set, dolls house city and even a doctors surgery are amongst the different areas for the children to explore.

The cafe/restaurant attached is a great escape for parents to grab a quick coffee or snack while the children play. If you can eat before you go as the food was the only let down of the day. While the portions were large the food did not seem as fresh as it could be and I found my roast vegetable pannini very oily. While the portions were huge we were not overly impressed. The cakes and buns looked great though and there coffee was grand.




Imaginosity can suit babies, toddlers and children of all ages. I think my husband and I were having just as much fun as Amelie. I have been told that it can get very busy. We went mid week and while there were 80 school children booked in and tearing around while we were there the place is plenty big enough to cope with such large numbers. Tara visited with Andrew and Dylan on a Sunday afternoon and found it a really quiet time to pop in. On each floor there is a designated baby and toddler area for small children under the ages of two which the older children are not allowed to go. Amelie marvelled at the live fish swimming before her eyes, enjoyed planting vegetables in the garden and picking apples from the fruit tree. She also loved cooking up a storm in the kitchen area of one of baby and toddler areas. Tara said Dylan's favourite was the building site and he just loved playing with the bricks.

For more ideas and a listing of up and coming events for familes visit our Events Page

Visit the webiste for bookings and more information www.imaginosity.ie

Here are some phot's of us and the babies having a great  time on our visitis to imaginosity...