ROSE FESTIVAL: Family Entertainment Truly Kicks Off The Festival Today

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Michelle Libutlibut and Ella Itsede checking out the Luminarium on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

WHILE the Roses have been here since Wednesday, for many the festival really kicks off today with the food stalls, street entertainment and Family Town in the Town Park in place for the next five days.

An added attraction at Páirc An Phiarsaigh this year is the Luminarium which was visited by some of the Roses last night.

A phenomenon of light, the Miracoco Luminarium is an inflatable architectural walk-in sculpture offering customers of any age a sensory experience of light, colour and sound. There will be a €5 admission fee to enter Miracoco which will open from 12pm to 6pm daily.

Young Olivia Crean with Louth Rose Ann Marie Duffy, Ohio Rose Erin Stefancin, New Zealand Rose Jolene McLaughlin, Wicklow Rose Lorna Mallick and New York Rose Sarah Ward about to enter the Luminarium on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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An exciting new addition is the Well Tent to promote wellness for kids with the help of multi-All Ireland Winner and the first Dancing with the Stars Champion, Aidan O’Mahony. He will run two fitness events which will be complemented by Junior Yoga and Zumba and the weekly Junior parkrun on Sunday.

Within Tesco Family Town, spectacular visuals created by Buí Bolg, daily performances from magicians, acrobats and street theatre performers will complement the usual workshops in Arts & Crafts, Drama and pottery.

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Bernie and Kelly Hayes checking out the Luminarium on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Children can look forward to being entertained by all the characters of the Family show twice daily along with Bouncy world, Dog Shows, Fancy Dress and the Mini Petting Zoo.

If you need a break from all the activities, mums, dads and the children can relax in the new Picnic Plaza with a variety of gourmet food options, many of which will be healthy, from the Food market.

Tesco will also bring their American Airstream to Family Town over the weekend of the festival where a whole range of tasty treats will be served to festival-goers. So Tralee really is the place for families over the next five days.

People checking out the Luminarium on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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