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Next Meet-Up, Ideas for venue?

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  • 16-01-2011 10:06pm
    #1
    January
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    Hi all, since it's been a long while since the last Parenting forum meet up and a year since our first one, smccarrick mentioned that it would be a good time to do it all again!

    Everybody is welcome, parents, babies, toddlers, children and parents to be!

    Our first was held in the restaurant in Debenhams and while fun, was a bit squashed! The second was in the zoo during the summer, and while I didn't attend it looked like a fun day! But, as this is Ireland and still winter it may be a good idea to have it indoors!

    So, any suggestions??


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    Das Kitty
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    C'mon down to Galway lads.

    *wishful thinking


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    January
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    If we could all stay in your house that'd be brilliant haha! :p


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    swpb
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    you should check out panda play centre in terenure, looks brilliant. pandaplaycafe.com


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    Nevyn
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    Das Kitty wrote: »
    C'mon down to Galway lads.

    *wishful thinking

    No reason why there can't be one in Galway too on the same day.


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    Moonbeam
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    I still have not come up with a venue despite thinknig hard about it.
    Some where near the city centre for those that rely on public transport..Somewhere with space for our toddlers and buggies.
    Are there any play centres or fun centres around the city centre or on the dart line not too far out?

    I googled a bit -

    http://www.rattleandrollclub.com/
    http://www.imaginosity.ie/imaginosity/index.php (maybe a bit far out but think it is near the luas)
    http://www.ark.ie/
    http://www.fortlucan.com (still have christmas site up)

    It is a bit cold for a trip to the beach or an other outdoor pursuit.
    The zoo is again an option;)


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    The_Conductor
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    I'd suggest scrubbing imaginosity from the list- I nearly lost a nephew down a stairs there. Its great fun- but they have stairs hidden in weird places, and no safety gates etc...... There is also an issue with actually getting into or out of the place (particularly if you use the underground carpark)- when we were there all the lifts were out. It was fun, and if you've eyes like a hawk, I'd recommend it, but its not somewhere I'd go back to in a hurry.


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    amiable
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    Thaedydal wrote: »
    No reason why there can't be one in Galway too on the same day.
    Great idea!!!!


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    eimsRV
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    Great idea!

    Recently visited playcentre in coolmine http://www.gokidsgo.ie/ . Was great and there is a coffee shop and free parking.
    Only problem the public transport isn't great and I'd imagine it would be fairly busy on a weekend.


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    Das Kitty
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    amiable wrote: »
    Great idea!!!!

    Where'll we go amiable? Bushing down the Sp'arch? ;)

    I have a 1yo by the way.


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    Moonbeam
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    eimsRV wrote: »
    Great idea!

    Recently visited playcentre in coolmine http://www.gokidsgo.ie/ . Was great and there is a coffee shop and free parking.
    Only problem the public transport isn't great and I'd imagine it would be fairly busy on a weekend.

    We could do Coolmine too,there is a lovely one in Celbridge too but I don't think anyone else here is local:)


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    The_Conductor
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    Moonbeam wrote: »
    We could do Coolmine too,there is a lovely one in Celbridge too but I don't think anyone else here is local:)

    Other than us :D


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    January
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    I could do Coolmine, it's only a 20/30 minute walk from the house... not sure how many others could though... I know wolfpawnat has offered to come to gokidsgo with me before but it's a trek from where she is... I could possibly get Dave to pick her and her little man up though :)


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    Nevyn
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    Depending on the day I could pop into the one in Coolmine also, my youngest has been looking for an excuse to go back before she is too old for the place.


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    wolfpawnat
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    Make it a reasonable hour and I can get to your house or something Jan. Then on from there if needs be! But other than that I can try and get buses. If it is a Sunday it is more difficult with those of us using buses! So a Saturday IF possible, if not, I would suffer happily for a chance to see everyone again!!!!:D


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    Moonbeam
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    A weekday after 12:30 or a Saturday suits us.


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    CathyMoran
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    Saturday would be the best for us (or my husband would have to take a day/half day off work).


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    January
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    Anybody any more ideas??


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    Moonbeam
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    We can of course have more then one, so how about Saturday week in Coolmine?


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    January
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    I'll go for that :)


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    wolfpawnat
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    Moonbeam wrote: »
    We can of course have more then one, so how about Saturday week in Coolmine?

    How can I get there from the city centre??? :D


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    January
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    Get the 39 from Aston Quay and then I'll meet you at the nearest bus stop :)


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    The_Conductor
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    Presuming its Saturday the 5th you have in mind, unfortunately we will be unable to make it. I hope you all have a good day though.


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    bulmersgal
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    Moonbeam wrote: »
    We could do Coolmine too,there is a lovely one in Celbridge too but I don't think anyone else here is local:)

    and me! LOL


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    Moonbeam
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    We can have another Celbridge one too;)
    Any day suits me and my girls once it is after 12:30.


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    How Strange
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    Hopefully baby Oisin and I will make it to the next one. I'm too tired and he's to small for this one.


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    Moonbeam
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    how about the 12th,if that suits more people?


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    CathyMoran
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    12th would be great for us - baby Shane has grown a bit as has the bump.


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    eimsRV
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    Hi all,
    Anyone around to meet up tomorrow??

    E


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    #30
    January
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    I'm there :D What time suits everybody?


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    The_Conductor
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    Where abouts in Coolmine too?


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