Festive frolics: 21 things to see and do in Ireland this Christmas
![Festive frolics: 21 things to see and do in Ireland this Christmas Festive frolics: 21 things to see and do in Ireland this Christmas](/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858766_7_articlesmall_WINTERVAL_20John_20Robert_27s_20Square.jpg)
Waterford's Winterval festival in its full splendour. Pic: Patrick Browne
![Santa with his Elves at the 2022 Winterval Festival in Waterford city. Santa with his Elves at the 2022 Winterval Festival in Waterford city.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858739_7_articleinline_WINTERVAL_20SANTA.jpg)
- Winterval continues until December 23. For ticket information and prices, see winterval.ie.
![Irene Warren, Barbie; Graham McDermott, Sparky Looney; Andrew Lane, Johnny La Fool; Fionula Linehan, Peggy Twomey; Michael Sands, Gaston; Padraic DiFusco, The Beast; Marion Goggin, Belle; Phil O’Callaghan, Jamie O’Leary, Chloe Riordan and Leah Hilton at Blarney Castle and Gardens for the launch of The Everyman and CADA's Christmas Panto, Beauty and the Beast which opens on Saturday 2 December. Pic: Miki Barlok Irene Warren, Barbie; Graham McDermott, Sparky Looney; Andrew Lane, Johnny La Fool; Fionula Linehan, Peggy Twomey; Michael Sands, Gaston; Padraic DiFusco, The Beast; Marion Goggin, Belle; Phil O’Callaghan, Jamie O’Leary, Chloe Riordan and Leah Hilton at Blarney Castle and Gardens for the launch of The Everyman and CADA's Christmas Panto, Beauty and the Beast which opens on Saturday 2 December. Pic: Miki Barlok](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858742_7_articleinline_The_20Everyman_20Panto_20-_20Beauty_20and_20the_20Beast_1_.jpg)
- Tickets from €15 for adults and €25 for children and teens including gifts. Babies (23 months and under) go free, see fotahouse.com.
![Ciara Duffy and Jill McGuirk, from Raheny, pictured on the opening night of Tree Top Night Lights at Coillte’s Beyond The Trees Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. Pic: Naoise Culhane. Ciara Duffy and Jill McGuirk, from Raheny, pictured on the opening night of Tree Top Night Lights at Coillte’s Beyond The Trees Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. Pic: Naoise Culhane.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858745_7_articleinline_Tree_20Top_20Night_20Lights_20at_20Coillte_e2_80_99s_20Beyond_20The_20Trees_20Avondale-7.jpg)
- See iceskating.ie.
- See westporthouse.ie.
- Tickets from €31.50, runs until January 14.
- Tickets €15 for adults, €35 for children and infants under one go complimentary. Book at strokestownpark.ie.
![Santa pulls an extra special present for Rocket the dog from his sack at Santa’s Magical Market. Pic: Chani Anderson. Santa pulls an extra special present for Rocket the dog from his sack at Santa’s Magical Market. Pic: Chani Anderson.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858748_7_articleinline_Santa_27s_20Magical_20Market_20where_20your_20dog_20can_20come_20along_20and_20meet_20Santa.jpg)
- Tickets start at €10, book at santasmagicalmarket.clr.events.
![Regina Nathan's Christmas Spirit Concert at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick Regina Nathan's Christmas Spirit Concert at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858751_7_articleinline_Regina_20Nathan_27s_20Christmas_20Spirit_20Concert_20at_20St.Mary_27s_20Cathedral_2c_20Limerick_1_.jpg)
- Tickets €30, from reginanathan.com.
- Santa at Magical Blarney tickets cost €13.95 for children/babies, and €2 for adults. See blarney.com/santa-book-now.
![Discover the secret life of Dublin Zoo as Wild Lights returns this year with a spectacular theme: The Enchanted Zoo. Pictured at its launch is Benjamin Cassidy (5). Pic: Patrick Bolger Photography Discover the secret life of Dublin Zoo as Wild Lights returns this year with a spectacular theme: The Enchanted Zoo. Pictured at its launch is Benjamin Cassidy (5). Pic: Patrick Bolger Photography](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858754_7_articleinline_REPRO_FREE_Dublin_Zoo_Wildlights_06.jpg)
- Tickets are priced at €24.50 for adults and €20 for children. See tickets.dublinzoo.ie.
![Festive afternoon tea at the G Hotel Festive afternoon tea at the G Hotel](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858757_7_articleinline_ezgif-5-4fa6de0d85.jpg)
- See theghotel.ie
![The Ferris Wheel on Cork's Grand Parade. Pic: Darragh Kane The Ferris Wheel on Cork's Grand Parade. Pic: Darragh Kane](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858760_7_articleinline_DK25112022_20GLOW_20024.jpg)
- Tickets €30, see thesugarclub.com.
- Book at bunrattycastle.ie.
- Tickets from €75, see eventbrite.ie.
- Tickets from €25, see eventbrite.ie.
![Lahinch Christmas Swim Lahinch Christmas Swim](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7717/3858763_7_articleinline_Lahinch_20Christmas_20Swim_20_1_.jpg)