Dublin Family Day at the National Museum A day of talks and evnets to mark Ireland's involvement in the first World War. National Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks Sat 10am-5pm Adm free 01-6486453
Silk Worm Club at the Chester Beatty Library Celebrate the Hindu Fetival, Diwali and make your own light holder (for 6-11 year olds). Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle Sat 2pm Adm free, booking essential 01-4070772
Family Programme at the National Gallery Themed art activities for 5-10 year olds. National Gallery, Merrion Square West Sat 3pm Adm free 01-6615133
Explorer Programme at the Irish Museum of Modern Art 4-10 year olds and adults are guided through the exhibitions and then encouraged to respond creatively to the experience. Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham Sun 2-4pm adm free, numbers ltd 01-6129900
Art & Sketching Workshops A mixed-media workshop for 6-10 year olds (Sat 3pm €5). The figure in motion is the theme of this week's sketching workshop for 7+ (Sun 3pm Adm free). Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, Parnell Sq North 01-2225550
Jack Barnstorm Theatre's retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk. Draiocht, Blanchardstown Centre Fri 10am, 11.15am & 4pm € 7 01-8852622
Mayo Saturday Club at the National Museum Learn about Ireland from 1850-1950 through characters and costumes and create your own story to be performed as a shadow puppet show (for 8-13 year olds). National Museum of Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar Sat 10am-noon Adm free, booking advised 094-9031751
Westmeath Jack Jack and the Beanstalk is retold as a cautionary tale. Mullingar Arts Centre, Mullingar Mon-Wed 9.45am, 11am & 12.15pm €7 044-9347777
