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Family Fairs

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Cork

  • Old Cork Waterworks

Sunday, 3 March

'Meet the Engineers' at Old Cork Waterworks on Sunday, 3 March and experience a family fun  STEPS Engineers Week open day from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. Admission is free. Children and adults can enjoy a series of stands and activities to help discover more about the many different types of engineering.

Activities will include programming VEX robots, LEGO construction challenges, snap circuits, engineering trails, make & do and lots more with all activities staffed by volunteers from Engineers Ireland Cork Branch. No booking required, just drop in.

Dublin 

Join us in Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road on Sunday, 3 March for our annual Engineers Week Family Fair. 

There will be engineering shows, face painting and Lego workshops all suitable for primary school aged children.

  • Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road - Lego Challenge Workshops

Sunday, 3 March

Book a place on one of three Lego workshops for children. Your child can learn to build a Lego Pirate ship (9:30 to 10:30 - Register here), a Lego Race Car (12:00 to 13:00 - Register here) or a Lego Ferris Wheel (14:00-15:00 - Register here).

  • Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road - Scientific Sue’s Magical Science and Engineering Show

Sunday, 3 March

FULLY BOOKED

Discover the enchanting blend of science and drama in Scientific Sue’s Magical Science and Engineering Show in Clyde Road on Sunday, 3 March. You can book in for either the 11:00 or 12.30 show here. This immersive experience not only sparks curiosity and imagination in young audiences but also underscores the significance of science and engineering in shaping our everyday world. 

Scientific Sue’s wacky combination of science, engineering, drama and storytelling makes this educational programme at times funny, magical but always thought provoking.

  • Dundrum Shopping Centre - Silly Billy 

Saturday, 2 March

Join the Engineers Week fun with a free show in Dundrum Shopping Centre on Saturday, 2 March. The ‘Engineering the World, Science, Bubbles and Rockets’ show will take place in Dundrum Shopping Centre at 13:00 and 15:00 in the Mall, second floor. 

This is a free show. Drop by and join in the fun. Each show lasts 30-40 minutes and is aimed at 5 to 12-year-olds. The show is a great fun way to celebrate Engineering. During the show everyone can be and will be involved in fun experiments. 

  • Blanchardstown Shopping Centre - Silly Billy

Sunday, 3 March

Drop in to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre for a free Silly Billy show for STEPS Engineers Week on Sunday, 3 March. The ‘Engineering the World, Science, Bubbles and Rockets’  show will take place in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre at 12:00 and 14:00 outside the cinema. 

This is a free show. Drop by and join in the fun. Each show lasts 30-40 minutes and is aimed at 5 to 12 year olds. The show is a great fun way to celebrate Engineering. During the show everyone can be and will be involved in fun experiments. 

  • Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road - Rediscovery Centre Engineering Workshop

Sunday, 3 March 

FULLY BOOKED

This Engineering Workshop (ages 6 - 12) introduces engineering concepts and processes, types of engineering, and illustrates how engineering is an essential part of our lives. The hands-on activities develop mathematical thinking, problem solving skills, and spatial awareness, and help foster an interest in engineering.

The activities include a range of engineering challenges, from K’Nex constructions to building an earthquake proof house. Book here  

 

Galway

  • University of Galway

Saturday, 2 March

University of Galway is hosting a family fun day for STEPS Engineers Week on Saturday 2 March. The event is free to all. Attendees will be able to see plenty of science and engineering shows, workshops and hands on activities to help people young and old learn about the world around us. Suitable for all ages. Programme details.

Sligo

  • ATU Sligo

Sunday, 3 March

ATU Sligo is hosting an Engineering Fair on Sunday, 3 March for STEPS Engineers Week. The fair will have a wide range of performances, interactive displays, workshops and demonstrations suitable for all ages!

No booking required, the event is free to all. Programme details.