Inflatable Fun

Get ready for some serious bounce! The UCD Sport and Fitness team have created a fun inflatable area which will offer endless fun for the little ones. The lineup includes inflatable slides, obstacle courses, inflatable games and a bungee trampoline. There’ll be non-stop fun from start to finish!

Unleashing the Power of Performance Testing

How high can you jump? How strong is your grip? Have your jump height, take-off and landing forces measured in real time using the OptoJump, then have your grip strength assessed with a DynaMo.

Know Your Numbers!

Come learn about Biometric Measurement at this interactive stand. You can have your height and weight measured, get an estimate of your body composition and chat to us about healthy eating.  

Healthy UCD – Be Sun Smart

A health promotion event focusing on what it is to be “Sun Smart”. Meet the Healthy UCD team at our stand, who will have resources available to help keep your skin safe this summer and all year round. Play in the sand pit, customise your own sun hat and get your very own pocket sized… Continue reading Healthy UCD – Be Sun Smart

UCD Festival Carnival

Join us for non-stop excitement at the high-octane Family Fun Zone, located at the UCD Running Track! Enjoy a classic carousel, colourful face painting, magicians, street performers, and all your favourite carnival games. It’s family fun for everyone!

Chill Out Zone @ UCD Quinn School of Business

Escape the festival buzz and unwind with some classical music and light refreshments in our relaxing Chill Out Zone. It will be your place to recharge and reconnect with old friends and take a break in a calm, welcoming space. 

BioBeo-BiOrbic Circular Bioeconomy Education

Check out our nature-based bioeconomy learning resources for all ages – Beo and Raja comics, animated videos, boardgames, homemade puppet show and the interactive BioBeo App to test your knowledge on the huge variety of trees as you stroll on the UCD Woodland Walk. Find out about efforts to protect our precious wading birds such… Continue reading BioBeo-BiOrbic Circular Bioeconomy Education

Fluorescent LIGHTS, Digital CAMERAS, Cell ACTION

Step into an enlightening journey with UCD research scientists as they unveil the revolutionary impact of fluorescent proteins from marine organisms on biomedical research. Engage in captivating display items, immersive computer videos, and get hands-on with a real fluorescence microscope for a firsthand experience like no other.

Skulls, Specimens & Slides – Exploring Veterinary Science

Calling all aspiring vets! Here’s your chance to explore Veterinary Science through a series of interactive activities. Learn how to use a microscope and identify specimens from our Veterinary Diagnostic Labs. Discover what X-rays can tell us about our pet’s health and get up close with skulls and specimens used in teaching anatomy and pathology.… Continue reading Skulls, Specimens & Slides – Exploring Veterinary Science