04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Beyond the Pale child-friendly line-up to feature rap workshops
Taking place at the stunning Glendalough Estate from June 13 to 15, the festival's curated line-up of family-friendly activities includes The Kabin Studio with GMC Beats (Kabin Crew), who will host an interactive rap workshop with rap and songwriting lessons.
Aerial and high-flying acrobatics from Hi Pony! will mesmerise children and adults alike, while young minds will be buzzing at a lino printing workshop where kids of all ages can print their own flags and bunting.
A rising talent in the trance/house scene who is renowned for his exceptional mixes, 11-year-old DJ Sean M is the youngest DJ (by far!) playing Beyond the Pale this year and makes his festival debut at Baby Rave, a rave in the forest for kids during the day!
Festival organisers will announce the big-name DJs from the BTP line-up who will be playing kid-friendly DJ sets at the afternoon rave-in-the-woods.
Also in the programme is Bee-ology, which weaves together juggling, storytelling, dance, puppetry and a love of all things living to create a funny, heart-warming and interactive outdoor circus show for young people and their hives.
The TCD Current Chemistry Investigators will examine energy and building batteries – kids can even make their own batteries made from simple everyday materials.
For budding artists and activists, the Art of Protest workshop will teach how to make mini murals and unique street art – all materials provided.
At Go Fly Your Kite, a vibrant, family-friendly experience full of creativity and colour, kids can design their own kites before taking to the skies in a joyful celebration of imagination and outdoor fun.
For Feasa na Foraoise, Bushy Park Forest School will lead a series of child-friendly workshops utilising the forest floor and everything that nature has to offer. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
You can get the whole family involved in Tailteann Tournaments, a campy collision of community, chaos, and craic with tug-of-war, hoops and many more games.
As always, to delight young and old, The Vintage Carousel Company's funfair will feature a big wheel, chair-o-planes and other attractions all weekend long.
Family tickets for BTP are €449 for two adults and two children, which includes access to the family/quiet campsite. Tickets for additional children (Under 12s) are €39 plus booking fee, and available at
