Family oriented events over the next three months

Tipsygypsy

Folks I'm trying to think of family oriented events in Galway over the next 3 months, so far I've come up with Boboro, the NuIG Science thing, the Halloween parade, the Christmas market.
Can anyone suggest more?

thesandeman

The Panto.

beardybrewer

When is the next science thing at NUIG?

Mrs OBumble

BakeFest.

Last year's details here: http://www.familyfun.ie/galway-bake-fest/ Not sure if it's happening this year.

gordongekko

Plenty of sporting events on. GUFC, Connacht Rugby and Club Gaa matches

maudgonner

This is a good page.

Hot Air Balloon festival looks good. And the bonfire at Brigit's Garden for Halloween.

tenacious-me

beardybrewer wrote: »

When is the next science thing at NUIG?

I think the next open day and science workshop bits are Fri / Sat Oct 7th/8th

http://www.nuigalway.ie/opendays/

beardybrewer

tenacious-me wrote: »

I think the next open day and science workshop bits are Fri / Sat Oct 7th/8th

http://www.nuigalway.ie/opendays/

That looks like one aimed at college kids looking to enrol. There is another one at NUIG that is a science/technology day for kids hosted by a lot of local companies.

This site seems to suggest something is coming up in Nov:

"2016 Galway Science Festival"
Mon 14th to Sun 27th Nov, 2016

http://www.galwayscience.ie/

But the rest of the website is so hopelessly out of date and their facebook page hasn't been posted to since 2015 which doesn't inspire much confidence.

GalwayGrrrrrl

http://www.obem.ie/events
Minevention (mine craft convention) is on in Radisson on 26th and 27th November. We enjoyed it last year. Bad timing though as it looks like NUIG science fair will be on Sunday 27th and it attracts similar demographic

dinneenp

Hot air balloon festival, kicking off in Loughrea this weekend.

Zzippy

I think there is a mediaeval warfare festival at Claregalway castle sometime over the next 2 weekends... jousting, single combat etc. Should be entertaining...

beardybrewer

Yeah, next weekend. Went last year and was pretty impressive. Seeing these big guys in full armour really going for it. Worth checking out.

https://www.claregalwaycastle.com/events/castle-events/medieval-tournament-at-claregalway-castle.html

bodhrandude

Baboro International Arts Festival for Children happening in 17th - 23rd October. At least that will be the kids sorted around that time anyways.

http://www.baboro.ie/

Edit: Just seen you mentioned this in the op.