Fota Wildlife Park has announced the return of its popular summer educational weekends, taking place throughout July and August at the Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC). These family-friendly events are included with park entry and feature interactive exhibits and educational activities.
Weekend Themes & Dates:
Wild Science Weekend – 12th & 13th July
Explore science through hands-on displays and demos.
Exhibitors: Tyndall Institute, Irish Bee Conservation Project, The Lifetime Lab.
Activities: MathsWorks, VEX Robotics, science experiments (water, light, magnetism).
Highlight: Giant walk-through human digestive system model by UCC’s Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre.
Native Species Weekend – 26th & 27th July
Focus on Ireland’s biodiversity and conservation.
Contributors: Dublin Zoo, Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Nature Network Ireland, ATU Galway, and more.
Features: Biodiversity exhibits, native species displays, and conservation info.
Additional themed weekends will follow in August, with insect life as one of the upcoming focuses
Fota Wildlife Park is open daily from 9.30 am. Online booking is available on http://www.fotawildlife.ie.
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