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Through hands-on activities and engaging experiments, children will discover how to create electric lights, sound effects, and special visual surprises to enhance their haunted creations. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, they will collaborate in teams to brainstorm ideas, build circuits, and decorate their spooky houses, promoting teamwork and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">This workshop aims to inspire imagination, enhance critical thinking skills, and provide a safe space for creative expression, contributing to a memorable and educational Halloween experience, while emphasising the importance of safety during the festivities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Cloughleigh Community Centre, Ennis, V95 K31X<\/span><br \/><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Date<\/strong>: Thursday 30th October<\/span><br \/><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Time: <\/strong>1pm &#8211; 3pm<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>To register text 0870611943 before Friday 24th of October.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>*Please note, children must be aged between 9 \u2013 12 years and living in the Cloughleigh and Ennis West area.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":37823,"template":"","class_list":["post-37822","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Spooky Sparks: Designing a Safe Halloween Experience - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Spooky Sparks: Designing a Safe Halloween Experience is an exciting workshop taking place at the Cloughleigh Community Centre in Ennis on October 30th, 2025.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/spooky-sparks-designing-a-safe-halloween-experience\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Spooky Sparks: Designing a Safe Halloween Experience - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Spooky Sparks: Designing a Safe Halloween Experience is an exciting workshop taking place at the Cloughleigh Community Centre in Ennis on October 30th, 2025.&nbsp; 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