Welcome to
Messy Adventures
Learning through play in the
early years.
We help families across Ireland to make memories by providing an interactive child-led learning experience. Each child is given a unique opportunity to create, be inspired and experiment. Our focus is always learning through play.
About Messy Adventures
Looking for fun and engaging things to do with your baby, toddler, or child? We’re a business dedicated to learning through play, offering weekday messy and sensory classes for babies and toddlers across North Dublin, including Clontarf, Malahide, and Swords.
We’re also proud to operate Ireland’s only mobile Role Play Village, uniquely designed just for us. This one-of-a-kind experience brings imaginative play to life as we travel to locations in Dublin, Meath, and Kildare at weekends and during school holidays.
With a proven track record of creating memorable events for clients like Meta, Fingal County Council, charities including Focus Ireland and LauraLynn. We are your go-to for high-quality, play-based activities.
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Role Play
For walkers - 6 years
Our bespoke mobile Role-Play Village is the first of its kind in Ireland and was created with little adventurers in mind.
Each of the 10 destinations of our village represents a real world scenario with miniature tools and utensils to immerse themselves into that specific role. Our scenarios are those that your children will come across during their day to day lives.
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Messy play
From 6 months - 3 years and 8 months
Messy play is sensory play, enabling children to work with their hands, fingers, feet, in fact their whole body, to create a controlled mess. This often involves the use of traditional ingredients such as sand, slime, water, jelly, flour and mud to use for the exploration of sensory feelings and imagination. All of the materials used in our classes are provided, they are homemade and safe for children.
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Events
From 6 months - 10 years.
We specialize in crafting tailored experiences that bring families and children into the heart of your event. From fun-filled activities to enchanting storytelling, we transform your brief into an extraordinary occasion. We understand the importance of creating experiences that cater to both children and adults, ensuring everyone is entertained and engaged. Whatever your vision, we bring it to life.
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Parties
Looking for some where special to host a party ? Look no further, you can now hire the Role Play Village. We have a limited number of dates, at our locations. If you are interested in celebrating a birthday with us, please email; hello@messyadventures.ie with your preferred location (currently Malahide, Co Dublin or Ashbourne, Meath) & preferred date.
Why play matters in the early years
Play plays an important role in helping babies and children to understand their senses and to explore the world around them. Nurturing an awareness of their bodies and their surroundings is crucial for their cognitive and creative development. In addition, play promotes physical development, as it encourages children to practise their fine and gross motor skills as well as their hand eye coordination. Children are given the opportunity to explore their senses by using their whole bodies and development these movements. Our classes allow parents and carers to play one-on-one with their children. Play also encourages children to learn how to engage in activities independently as well as with other children. All vital skills for their development.
We pride ourselves in providing classes which are fully inclusive and we warmly welcome all babies, toddlers & children.
Messy/ sensory play
Why messy/ sensory play is essential in the early years
Messy/ sensory play is more than just fun—it’s a crucial part of your baby or toddler’s early development. From exploring textures to experimenting with colors, sensory play builds creativity, confidence, and essential skills that will last a lifetime.
What is messy/ sensory play?
Messy play involves hands-on activities that let your little one freely explore and discover, whether it’s squishing sand, painting with fingers, or splashing water. These open-ended experiences encourage babies and toddlers to use their senses, problem-solve, and engage with the world around them.
Why It Matters:
• Boosts Creativity: Messy play helps children express themselves and spark their imaginations.
• Supports Sensory Development: Activities like feeling squishy slime or crunchy leaves engage multiple senses, helping develop neural connections in the brain.
• Builds Fine Motor Skills: Scooping, squeezing, and stirring strengthen the muscles needed for writing and self-care.
• Encourages Social Skills: When playing with others, toddlers learn to share, take turns, and communicate.
Role Play Village
Unlock the power of Role Play for early learning and growth
At Messy Adventures, we believe in the magic of role play as a transformative tool for early childhood development. Our mission is to provide parents, educators, and caregivers with resources, ideas, that inspire creativity, foster learning, and nurture essential life skills in children.
Why Role Play Matters
Role play is more than just fun—it’s the foundation of a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. By stepping into different roles, children: develop social skills through teamwork and cooperation, build language and communication abilities. Explore their imagination and unlock creativity. Learn problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Gain confidence in navigating real-world scenarios.
Let’s make learning an adventure! Explore our website for inspiration. Together, we can empower the next generation to dream, explore, and grow.
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