Wonder Sensory Sessions at Axis Ballymun

Wonder is a drop-in sensory play session for autistic and neurodivergent children aged 4 to 8 at Axis Ballymun, with a session on Saturday 31 October from 10am to 12pm. It suits families looking for a genuinely sensory-friendly space rather than a standard children’s event adapted on the fly.

What to expect

The two-hour session is built around sensory play and interaction, giving children the chance to explore new experiences, stories and sensations in an environment designed to be safe and calm rather than overstimulating. Attendance is drop-in, so families can arrive and leave within the two-hour window as suits their child, rather than committing to a fixed start time. The session is arts-led, drawing on Axis’s wider work in theatre and creative play, but the focus stays on sensory exploration rather than performance.

A second Wonder session is scheduled for Saturday 21 November, also 10am to 12pm, so families who cannot make the October date have a second chance to attend before the end of the year. Axis Ballymun’s wider access work includes a creche on site and an accessibility policy covering its main theatre programming, and Wonder sits within that broader effort to make the venue genuinely usable by neurodivergent families.

Getting there

Axis Ballymun is on Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9, close to the M50/M1 interchange. Dublin Bus routes serving the wider Ballymun and Glasnevin corridor, including the 4, 9 and 40, stop close to the venue, and parking is available nearby.

While you’re in Ballymun

Axis Ballymun’s creche and accessibility information are worth checking in advance for any family visiting with additional needs. There is more to explore across Co. Dublin.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday 31 October 2026 (also running Saturday 21 November 2026)
• Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm, drop-in
• Age: 4 to 8 years, autistic and neurodivergent children
• Venue: Axis Ballymun, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9
• Booking: Via axisballymun.ie