Tots to Teens: A chocolate factory even the dinosaurs want to visit — in Kilkenny
Wonka in Jurassic
Immerse yourself in a world of pure imagination at the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny this Easter. The Wonka in Jurassic experience runs until Sunday, April 7. It combines elements from the beloved children’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the magic of the Easter Bunny and terrifyingly life-sized dinosaurs from the Jurassic Era.
Your adventure will begin with the Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience. Working alongside the Easter Bunny and the master chocolatier, Willy Wonka himself, you’ll get to decorate sweet chocolate treats. Then you’ll take part in the Easter Egg hunt along the outdoor dino trail. But watch out for those dinosaurs. They want to keep the precious eggs all to themselves.
Families will also get to enjoy Easter-themed face painting, talks by the Jurassic Park rangers and an opportunity to meet Paddy the Dinosaur and his baby dinosaur buddies. They can even try digging for dinosaur fossils.
That’s not all. There’s a petting farm of newborn lambs and baby bunnies, an enchanted fairy village featuring a talking tree called Leaf, zip wires, go-karts and Jurassic Bounce, Ireland’s largest inflatable-covered dinosaur park.
Gaia Baby is an Irish business specialising in crafting collections of practical yet pleasing nursery furniture. From cribs and cots to chairs and footstools, each item is designed with sustainability in mind, evolving with the baby and serving multiple functions in the baby’s bedroom.
The company recently launched Gaia Baby Maia, a soft organic cotton textile range that provides a finishing touch to baby’s bedroom décor. The range consists of a two-piece decorated pillow set in cloud and star shapes and a padded playmat with a matching braided bumper. The canopy can be draped over a cot or used as a feature in an older child’s room.
All items come in a choice of soft white, sand or blush. Prices range from €19.90 to €79.90 for the canopy. The full range is here.
Enterprise Mobility and Children’s Books Ireland have joined forces to boost child literacy nationwide. They are gifting more than 4,600 copies of Serena Molloy's to 134 Irish primary schools.
This is the third year of a five-year initiative that aims to increase book ownership among children, enhance their literacy levels, and inspire a life-long love of reading. This year’s additional focus is supporting young readers with dyslexia, a condition that affects an estimated 10% of students in Ireland.
Galway-based Molloy is a former English teacher and mum of four who struggled with dyslexia at school. Now, she writes children’s books that celebrate neurodiversity. tells the story of Ró, who is dyslexic and embarks on a journey that teaches her about friendship, hope, and self-discovery.
The book is written and designed with accessibility in mind. It uses a large, well-spaced font and features illustrations by George Ermos.
If it’s unavailable in your child’s school, it’s for sale for €11.20
Ireland’s breastfeeding rates have been low for decades. This means that when many mums today start breastfeeding, they often do so without the practical support of their mothers and grandmothers.
Petrina O’Halloran of mamasboobiebox.com has created as a way for this generation of mothers to document their breastfeeding journey so they can pass it on to generations to come.
The journal is divided into sections that include preparing for breastfeeding, the first feed, cluster feeding, pumping, breastfeeding in public, teething, and breastfeeding. There’s also a special page where mums can write about ending their breastfeeding journey.
costs €19.99 and is available here.
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