Sneak Peek at Baboró International Arts Festival for Children 2025

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
Schools Box Office opens 25 August – 5 September

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children returns to Galway from 10 – 19 October 2025, inviting young audiences, families and schools to experience ten days of imagination, creativity and wonder.

The Schools Box Office
The festival programme has dedicated performances for schools, with subsidised tickets for students, and free tickets for teachers and SNAs. Baboró also provide a dedicated Schools Box Office to assist schools groups with their booking and festival experience.

See Baboró School Box Office for information on how to book (closes 5 September at midnight): baboro.ie/plan-your-festival/festival-schools

Ahead of their full programme reveal this September, they’re thrilled to share a sneak peek at three exciting events to look forward to at this year’s festival.

First Impressions
8 MTHS – 7 YRS | Galway Arts Centre | Jane Hayes | Visual Art
First Impressions by Cork based artist Jane Hayes is a landmark exhibition made especially for early years audiences. Sculpture, textiles, photography and animation come together to reflect how young children truly experience art: playfully, curiously and with all their senses.

FEN
4 – 8 YRS | Bank of Ireland Theatre | Orla Clogher | Theatre
FEN by Orla Clogher is a visually rich and poetic story told through puppetry, shadow play and music. As machines threaten a precious wilderness, one gentle soul rises to protect the last curlew egg with the help of a playful fox. A moving and magical non-verbal experience for schools and families.

Matière(s) première(s)
11 YRS+ | Black Box Theatre | par Terre/Anne Nguyen Dance Company | Dance
Matière(s) première(s) by Compagnie par Terre / Anne Nguyen Dance Company, France is a powerful and thrilling dance show blending street and African dance, exploring heritage, resilience and connection. A breathtaking celebration of movement for young and old.

For more programme information and how to book tickets, see www.baboro.ie/