Now that the big day is over, it's time to find some fun activities and pantos to keep everyone entertained during the school break.
There are loads of fun, family things to do in Ireland on YourDaysOut.ie but we have shortened the list down to some popular activities and events to try over the Christmas holidays.
Belfast
1) Hansel and Gretel The Mac | Until Jan 7
Discover why friendship, laughter and a big bag of sweets are essential to making Christmas the happiest, twinkliest and funniest time of the year with family.
2) Sleeping Beauty Waterfront Hall | Until Jan 7
Our beautiful princess has been doomed to sleep for a hundred years. Can anyone break the spell and wake her? You won’t know unless you go!
Clare
3) Cinderella Glór Irish Music Centre | Dec 22-31
Take a beautiful girl, two nasty, bullying ugly sisters, a quirky fairy godmother, the love of a handsome prince and a single glass slipper and you have the recipe for a great night of panto!
Cork
4) Beauty and the Beast Everyman Theatre | Dec 9-Jan 14
When you think of a rose, a clock, candlestick, teapot and, Beauty – what have you got? This year’s panto, Beauty and the Beast.
Be Our Guest and join us for Beauty and The Beast starring the same crazy gang: Keith Hanley, Niamh O’Mahony, Ciarán Birmingham, Michael Sands, Kelly-Ann Murphy, Fionnula Linehan and many more!
5) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Cork Opera House | until Jan 21
Don’t miss this spectacular Cork Opera House production, jam-packed with magnificent scenery, costumes, live music, spectacular dance routines, comedy capers and the magical special effects you’ve come to know and love!
6) Cork on Ice Mahon Point Shopping Centre | until Jan 28
With a large main rink, a separate kiddies rink and a variety of events throughout the season (e.g. The Penguin Club, Skate with Santa and Student Nights) we have something for everyone
Dublin
7) Aladdin Mill Theatre | Dec 7-Jan 7
Audiences can look forward to a fun-packed performance full of comedy, slapstick, singing, dancing, dazzling special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of participation.
8) Beauty and the Beast The Helix | until Jan 21
No festive season is complete without a trip to The Helix Panto! TheatreworX Productions return to The Helix this Christmas for yet another Christmas Panto success with their hilarious adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.
9) Polly and the Beanstalk Olympia Theatre | Dec 15-Jan 7
Polly and the Beanstalk is guaranteed to have many laugh-out-loud moments with Rory Cowen and Dustin the Turkey.
10) Rapunzel Gaiety Theatre | until Jan 22
A tangled tale of good and evil, written and directed by Darryn Crosbie.
11) The Wizard of Oz Axis, Ballymun | Jan 4 - 28
A girl in Kansas dreams of a magical land over the rainbow. A pantomime for all of the family.
12) Cheerios Christmas Panto | Sleeping Beauty Tivoli Theatre | Dec 7-Jan 14
An Evil Queen casts a spell on the baby princess and she is destined to prick her finger on a spinning wheel. Can the Handsome Prince save the day? Will Sammy Sausages defeat the Evil Queen?
13) Sleeping Beauty Lambert Puppet Theatre | Until Jan 28
It wouldn't be Christmas without the Lambert Puppet theatre festive show, a unique theatre experience for young and old!
14) Tracks in the Snow The Ark | Until Dec 30
Back by popular demand this Christmas, follow the heavenly harmonies of The Henry Girls into an enchanting world of winter!
15) What the Ladybird Heard Pavilion Theatre | Dec 21-Jan 7, €17.50
Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: the Ladybird has a plan of her own!
16) Fossett's CircusTallaght Stadium | Dec 14-Jan 7
See the girls on the sashes performing Aerial Gymnastics, Amazing stunts with a Motorbike on a highwire, incredible feats of knife throwing and juggling, all tied together with the amazing skills and humour of Otto The Clown and of course, presented in true circus form by Marrion the Ring Master.
17) The Sound of Music Bord Gáis Energy Theatre | Dec 19-Jan 7
Irish West End star Lucy O’Byrne will play the lead role of Maria in Bill Kenwright’s magnificent production alongside Celine Byrne who will play the role of Mother Abbess in one of the greatest family musicals of all time.
18) Winter Funderland RDS | Until Jan 14
Featuring all the family favourites, Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to Winter Funderland in the RDS.
19) Blanchardstown on Ice Blanchardstown | Until Jan 21
Ice skating sessions daily with separate kiddie rink- suitable for all ages and abilities.
Galway
20) Beauty and the Beast Town Hall Theatre | Dec 30-Jan 14
The King and Queen arrive at the Kingdom of Renmore in search of their son, the Prince. Little do they know that he has been cursed by the Wicked Witch and turned into a Beast to be exiled to a lonely life in the Castle!
Kerry
21) Beauty and the Beast INEC Killarney | January 2-4
Ireland’s first professional touring panto, with Karl Spain, Adam Weafer, and Clara Murray. The show features a combination of the biggest and most glamorous sets and costumes in Ireland and chart-topping hits of the past and present. Don’t miss this fabulous Christmas treat for all the family.
Kilkenny
22) Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Watergate Theatre | January 2-4
Ireland’s first professional touring panto, with Karl Spain, Adam Weafer, and Clara Murray. The show features a combination of the biggest and most glamorous sets and costumes in Ireland and chart-topping hits of the past and present. Don’t miss this fabulous Christmas treat for all the family.
23) Kilkenny On IceThe Hub | January 14
Ireland’s first professional touring panto, with Karl Spain, Adam Weafer, and Clara Murray. The show features a combination of the biggest and most glamorous sets and costumes in Ireland and chart-topping hits of the past and present. Don’t miss this fabulous Christmas treat for all the family.
Limerick
24) Cinderella | The Spar Panto University Concert Hall | Dec 18-Jan 7
Magic, romance, a feisty heroine, a handsome prince, dubious sisters that could do with a beauty blogger boot camp, chart hits and hilarity will all combine in Cinderella to produce the most wondrous panto ever seen with Samantha Mumba as the evil Stepmother.
Louth
25) Dundalk on IceMarket Square | until Jan 7
It’s time to get your skates again on for Dundalk On Ice – our REAL ICE rink is fully housed in a festive all weather marquee so that means that rain, hail or snow you will be able to skate away to your heart’s content!
Tyrone
26) Pinocchio: The Pantomime Burnavon | until Jan 28
This traditional panto with Dame included will entertain and tug at your heartstrings as you follow Pinocchio on a journey to eventual happiness when his dreams come true.
Waterford
27) Snow White & the Seven DwarfsTheatre Royal | Until December 30
Featuring all the spectacular lighting, costumes and scenery you have come to expect as well as a full live band, up to date pop numbers and guaranteed family fun - this is one show you will not want to miss this Christmas season.
28) Enchanted Garden Winter Light Festival Tramore Housel | Until December 31
The magic begins as you walk through the entrance gates and you are immediately transported into a world of light and wonderment. The dazzling laser beam display on Tramore House and a beautifully lit Magnolia Tree surrounded by candlelight guide you on your way.
Wexford
29) Beauty and the Beast National Opera House | Dec 27-30
Ireland’s first professional touring panto, with Karl Spain, Adam Weafer, and Clara Murray. Don't miss a combination of the biggest and most glamorous sets and costumes in Ireland as well as chart-topping hits!
