Let's Stay Connected - Time For Fun!
Facing into the weekend you’ll be looking for new things to do and new ways to entertain yourselves and your friends and family. To help you along the way we’re sharing some fun links that should give some inspiration on how best to while away the long hours ahead! We hope you’ll enjoy them and that they will go some way to making this time a little easier for you.
STORY TIME
https://www.storylineonline.net/books/arnie-the-doughnut/
Listen to Irish actor and comedian Chris O’Dowd narrating this children’s story. There’s a whole host of stars reading books aloud to encourage literacy in children, it’s free to access but they do suggest a donation if you want to.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Listen to David Walliams hugely popular audio children’s stories which are currently free to access.
TAKE UP A HOBBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRFX5zUdbk
One of Ireland’s best loved artist, Dan Conroy is currently providing free drawing tutorials which will be aimed at both adults and children on his YouTube channel.
TRY VIDEO SOCIAL CHATS
Keep your local book club or social group running with a Zoom video call – although for a free group meeting it can only be 40mins long. But still long enough to catch up with friends and enjoy a change of scene!
Another social link where you can connect Face to face with up to 8 people on a group call.
ENJOY A MOVIE WITH FRIENDS
Netflix Party is a new way to watch Netflix with your friends online, it synchronises video playback and adds group chat to your favourite shows, the perfect answer to staying in touch with friends.
FEEL LIKE DANCING?
https://www.facebook.com/EclipseStageSchool/videos/509578043277811/
Learn a Salsa dance with Eclipse Stage School who are posting free routines to keep you dancing and fit!
CULTURE VULTURE
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/ten-irish-museums-visit-virtually
Visit one of ten Irish museums from the comfort of your home with a free virtual tour of some of our best places of cultural interest.
TAKE A TOUR
https://www.virtualvisittours.com/
With time on your hands, take the opportunity to enjoy a virtual tour of areas of Ireland you haven’t had a chance to visit yet. It’s good to discover new adventures and put them on your pending list for the future!
