11 – 12 Jun 2022 11:00 – 18:00

Cork Carnival of Science takes place this weekend at Fitzgerald Park from 11AM, and entry is free of charge!

Cork Carnival of Science at Fitzgerald Park features non-stop, family-friendly experiments, interactive activities, garden games, street cuisine and a packed line-up of live demonstrations, big top shows, hands on workshops and entertainment. Activities will include making batteries, meeting live zoo animals, checking out the inner workings of robots and extracting DNA with free entry for all to enjoy.

Cork Carnival of Science features seated Big Top shows from RTE’s science show Lets Find Out “Mark the Science Guy” and Science Magic from W5 Belfast with Simply Science and Eureka Edinburgh taking over our Little Top stage. Hands on workshops are offered by Current Chemistry Investigators, MadLab, Learn it LEGO Education, Cell Explorers and include activities from the leading research and innovation science centres in Ireland. Marquees from Analog Devices feature interactive exhibits and challenges, journey into space with Blackrock Castle Observatory and walk with dinosaurs with Naturally Wild. Throughout the day walk about performances will pop up from Bubbly Maths, Dr. Ken and Circus 250. Activity stands will be provided by Lifetime Lab, UCC School of Chemistry, UCC School of BEES, Fota Wildlife Park, Tyndall, Cork Sports Partnership, MTU Vex Robotics Programme and many many more.

Download the 2022 Cork Carnival of Science Event Brochure Cork Carnival of Science Download Map 2022.pdf (size 5.7 MB)

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