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Mind & Body Zone

Mind & Body Zone

Welcome to the Mind and Body Zone located at the UCD Student Centre. Join in creativity workshops and engage in philosophical workshops, learn life strategies on how to improve your physical and mental health, meet up with the Healthy UCD Team for tips and tricks. There will be family yoga classes, a silent Disco and lots more to enjoy.  

 

All of the Mind and Body Zone events are drop-in, but don’t forget to Register for this zone using the button below if you wish to attend. A very small number of events are individually bookable, check the events below.

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Krafty Kids! With UCD Purl Jam
Go crazy with some colour fun at this year's UCD Festival with Krafty Kids and make your own pom poms and friendship bracelets.
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Step into Motion with the UCD Physiotherapy Hub
Test your balance, your lower limb power, your flexibility and your upper limb strength.
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Know Your Numbers!
Get a snapshot of your key biometric measurements including height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and handgrip strength.
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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
VR Sports Demonstration
Watch demonstrations of virtual reality in sport and hear demonstrators reflect on their experience. Demonstration times: 12:00, 12:30, 13:00 and 13:30. Each demonstration will take 10-15 minutes.
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Silent Disco
Presenting the Silent Disco: a safe space for kids of all ages to listen and dance, and for parents to relax.
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Healthy Food Fact Finders
Have a go at building the food pyramid, take part in our live poll on favourite fruits and vegetables, or challenge yourself to complete our Scavenger Hunt with lots of prizes to be won!
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Colouring Your Social Sciences
Catch a glimpse into the world of Social Sciences at 'Colouring your Social Sciences', with colouring books which illustrate the breath of the disciplines within Social Sciences.
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Booking Required
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Philosophy Workshop for Children and Parents
Join one of our family oriented philosophical workshops, facilitated by two philosophers from the UCD School of Philosophy.
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Booking Required
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Yoga with Alison
This introductory class will allow you to experience yoga as you learn the basic postures and breath work, and develop an understanding of the basics of hatha yoga.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ceardlann Mascanna as Gaeilge
Is ceardlann ealaíne é seo chun deis do theaghlaigh teacht le chéile agus spraoi a bhaint as cruthú mascanna aghaidhe i gcomhair a chéile le Sinéad Ní Chofaigh.
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Booking Required
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
L&H and Law Society: Past v Present Debate!
L&H and Law Society’s members face-off against alumni to debate whether UCD was better back in the day or now.
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Festival Zones

Festival Hub

Festival Hub

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Intel Science & Innovation Zone

Intel Science & Innovation Zone

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Medtronic Engineering & Technology Zone

Medtronic Engineering & Technology Zone

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Family Fun Zone

Family Fun Zone

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Discovery Zone

Discovery Zone

Explore Zone
Culture Zone

Culture Zone

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Sports Zone

Sports Zone

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