Back in 2018, we marked a very special milestone: 10 years of Mykidstime. To celebrate, we threw a party and invited lots of parents and kids to join us. Take a look back at our party pics… and yes, the cake was every bit as good as it looked!
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Mykidstime founders Jill Holtz and Michelle Davitt, along with Mykidstime editor Emily Manning, hosted the party on Sunday 4th February in the beautiful setting of the Palatine Room at the National Museum of Ireland (Decorative Arts and History) at Collins Barracks in Dublin.
Jill Holtz and Michelle Davitt, founders of Mykidstime, at the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party. Cake by Lovin’ in the Oven. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
No birthday party would be complete without a birthday cake, and ours was a showstopper! Created by the very talented and award-winning Corinna Maguire of Lovin’ from the Oven, our chocolate cake was a true work of art.
Our guests and their children enjoyed a range of activities at the party, including:
- A LEGO workshop, including robotics, with the LearnIT Education team
- Costumes to dress up in, provided by the NMI Collins Barracks Education Team
- A photo booth station with funny props and hats
- A colouring and crafts corner
- Giant Snakes & Ladders
04/02/2018 Repro free. Joey Maguire (aged 3, from Swords) enjoying the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History Collins Barracks, Dublin. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Our little guests didn’t leave empty-handed. They went home with goodie bags full of fun treats, including some LEGO from LearnIT; a book from Tara Book Company; a Roald Dahl-themed juice box from Appy Kids Co; a travel toothbrush from Swords Orthodontics; a Select Hotels of Ireland voucher; a The Ardilaun Hotel Fairy Garden Map; and some yummy treats.
Check out all the birthday pics below!
About Mykidstime
Founded in 2007 as a local listings website in Galway, Mykidstime grew over the following decade into a nationally trusted online brand for Irish parents.
By the time of this 10th birthday celebration, Mykidstime had a proven track record of delivering quality awareness campaigns to parents, while achieving exceptional results. We had partnered with well-known attractions such as the National Museum of Ireland, Baboro International Arts Festival for Children and Westport House, as well as established retailers and public sector organisations including Bord Bia, Marks and Spencer, Easons and many others.
An important part of Mykidstime has always been championing local businesses and start-ups designed to make parents’ lives easier. Mykidstime also ran an annual Charity of the Year, voted for by tens of thousands of parents around the country each January. The 2017 Mykidstime Charity of the Year was Irish Children’s Arthritis Network (ICAN), while for 2018 two charities were chosen after just five votes separated them when voting closed on January 31st: Galway Autism Partnership and Down Syndrome Centre Cork. These charities received support and advertising throughout that year on Mykidstime.com and in our online magazine for parents, My Time.
Mykidstime’s 10th Birthday Gallery
Mykidstime Turns 10
Joey Maguire (aged 3, from Swords) enjoying the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History Collins Barracks, Dublin. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Kenzie Kearney from Tallaght enjoying the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History Collins Barracks, Dublin. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Matilda Manning (aged 8, from Portmarnock) with Isabella and Zach Ryan from Dundrum trying on costumes at the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History Collins Barracks, Dublin. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Isabella, Zach and Noah Ryan from Dundrum and Matilda Manning (aged 8, from Portmarnock) trying on costumes at the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History Collins Barracks, Dublin. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Isabella and Zach Ryan from Dundrum trying on costumes at the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History Collins Barracks, Dublin. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Jill Holtz and Michelle Davitt, founders of Mykidstime, at the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party. Cake by Lovin’ in the Oven. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Matilda Manning (aged 8, from Portmarnock) at the Mykidstime 10th birthday party. Cake by Lovin’ in the Oven. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Photo booth fun for Aoife Davitt and Fern Stewart from Galway at the Mykidstime 10th birthday party. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Emily Manning (Mykidstime editor), Jill Holtz and Michelle Davitt (Mykidstime co-founders) and Paul Behan (Mykidstime sales director) at the Mykidstime 10th birthday party. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Jennifer Ryan, Group Online Marketing Manager MHL Hotel Collection, and Stephen Murray, Swords Orthodontics at the Mykidstime 10th Birthday Party. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Mykidstime Turns 10
Jill Holtz, co-founder of Mykidstime, with Kellie Kearney from My Little Babog, at the Mykidstime 10th birthday party. Photo credit: Andrew Downes, xposure
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Mykidstime celebrate its 10th birthday?
The party took place on Sunday 4th February 2018, at the National Museum of Ireland (Decorative Arts and History) in Collins Barracks, Dublin.
When was Mykidstime founded?
Mykidstime started in 2007 as a local listings website in Galway before growing into a nationally trusted online brand for parents in Ireland.
What happened at the 10th birthday party?
Guests enjoyed a LEGO and robotics workshop, dress-up costumes, a photo booth, a colouring and crafts corner, giant Snakes & Ladders, and a chocolate birthday cake made by Lovin’ from the Oven.
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