Start the day busting some moves with Will Softly on the dancefloor, sit back and relax with some story time or get your hands dirty at the slime lab all before stepping out into downtown Electric Picnic for three days of music and fun!
Music & movement anchor the weekend. DJ Will Softly and the brother duo Hype Man Jackson and Calum Kieran turn the tent into a multigenerational dancefloor – nostalgia, big choruses, zero pretension. Ruth Shine School of Dance and the Baby Boppers & Rhythm Rascals class bring structured movement for littler legs, while Ballymore-Eustace Concert Band brings their community brass band back to EP.
Circus & spectacle supply the wonder factor. Kowgirl Kourtney’s aerial and hula-hoop show, Burning Circus’s poi and juggling, and The Bubble Guys’ giant floating bubble sculptures bring the “stop and stare” moments we all need.
Story & culture rooted in Irish heritage from Seanchaí Niall de Búrca and author Niamh Donnellan (Little Irish History Heroes) turn Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Grace O’Malley and Brian Boru into rhyming adventures. Sons of Éire bring trad music with real international pedigree.
Science & nature make learning the fun part. Mark “the Science Guy” Langtry and Planet Science Kidz’s Slime Labs deliver mess-and-wonder chemistry, VEX Robotics gets kids piloting robots, and Crann’s tree-planting workshops tie sustainability into the mix.
Craft & making workshops give kids a tangible takeaway. Lino printing, tie-dye hoodies, T-shirt customisation, collage, and instrument-making from recycled materials all send families home with something they have made themselves.
Inclusion & wellbeing run underneath it all. All Abilities Ireland’s sensory play sessions and Fighting Words’ free creative writing workshops make sure the programme isn’t just entertaining; it’s genuinely for everyone!