Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is Ireland's flagship international arts festival devoted exclusively to children and families. In 2013 they celebrate 17 years of presenting a multidisciplinary arts festival to thousands of families.

Baboró brings the most diverse selection of the finest in professional performing arts from Ireland and around the world to its annual one-week festival in Galway. The festival programme varies from year to year to bring a wide diversity of exposure to the arts especially created for young audiences and their families.

With morning, afternoon and evening performances on weekdays, and a fantastic Family Weekend on 19 - 20 October, the programme is designed for children from 18 months upwards and their families and includes theatre, dance, music, literature, puppetry, comedy and visual arts. Performances are age-targeted, so Baboró makes it easy for you to choose the best show to attend.

Tickets range from €5 to €28 for a family ticket for 4 people. Free events include exhibitions and workshops for schools and families.
Baboró works with some of Galway's best hotels to provide great family deals on accommodation and ticket packages.

If you want to spend some quality time with your family you couldn't make a better choice in October than to visit Galway and check out this fantastic week-long festival.