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!
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.
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.
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.
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
Come and enjoy a range of activities catering for neurodivergent children. There’ll be messy play, soft play and guided movement with therapists from Neurodiversity Ireland in a neurodiversity-supportive environment. Priority will be given to neurodivergent participants.
Join us at 3:30 pm for a sensory-friendly storytelling session with theatre maker and storyteller Joe Brennan. Joe will bring a sense of wonder to children and their families at the UCD Festival through his captivating storytelling. This relaxed and welcoming session is designed to be comfortable for everyone, including children with sensory sensitivities, offering… Continue reading Sensory Friendly Storytelling
The Sensory Bus is for neurodivergent attendees at the UCD Festival who need a sensory break. The Sensory Bus is a quiet and magical space that caters for people with sensory needs, with spaceship infinity tunnels, floor to ceiling padding, bubble wall, colour changing dance floor and luminescent floor tiles. You can drop in to… Continue reading Senco Sensory Bus
Need a break? Our quiet Sensory Room, located in the Student Centre Atrium, is a calm space where anyone can relax, reset, and take a moment away from the buzz of the festival.