Every year Engineers Ireland opens their doors and kicks off Engineers Week with a Family weekend.
This year it will take place on Saturday, 2nd and Sunday, 3rd March and inspire Ireland’s future engineers through interactive workshops and shows.
Here at Engineers Ireland we have created an action-packed weekend of fun where children and adults alike can come and enjoy a series of interesting shows and workshops to discover more about the fascinating world of engineering.
Activities will include LEGO Challenge workshops, Silly Billy Science Shows, Family Minecraft workshops with the Gaiety School of Acting and an opportunity to explore Biomedical Engineering with Reptile Zoo
A detailed listing for both days can be found below:
Saturday, 2 March:
Science is Fun Show by Silly Billy – This free show for families is perfect for children aged 4-10 years and is a great way to show how fun science is! During the show everyone can be and will be involved with games, competitions and there are prizes for everyone!
Reptile Zoo: Biomedical Engineering – Find out more about some of the magnificent work carried out by scientists in the field of biomedical engineering and venom research as some of the world’s most fascinating and unusual animals visit Engineers Ireland for this free workshop for families.
Electric You by Explorium – Ignite your curious mind at this one of a kind workshop. Using nothing but tin foil, paper, lights and a battery find out how to make cubes glow. This free workshop is best suited for 8 – 11 year olds and their families.
Lego Bricks Challenge Workshop by e2 Young Engineers – Through the use of stories, exciting experiments and building originally designed LEGO® models that illustrate Science, Engineering and Mathematics topics, our young engineers in training will have FUN while learning and developing fine motor, visual-spatial and social skills. This workshop is best suited for 6 -12-year olds and tickets are available from €20 – https://bit.ly/2SDYl7B
Sunday, 3 March
Ireland’s Ingenious Engineers by Scientific Sue – Join Scientific Sue, Ireland’s most beloved science performer for a highly creative free show about Ireland’s Ingenious Engineers. Families are invited to join Sue as she explores some of the amazing scientific discoveries and engineering feats endeavoured by some of our hugely talented Irish Engineers and Scientists over a period of 350 years.
The Gaiety School of Acting will host one of two free Family Minecraft Workshops which will introduce participants aged 6-11 years to science through creative drama. Divided into the teams, participants will construct homes and shelters that will allow them to survive on a new planet. Inspired by the popular game Minecraft, the goal is to simply invent!
Electric You by Explorium will host another series of shows where participants can ignite their curious minds at this one of a kind workshop. Using nothing but tin foil, paper, lights and a battery find out how to make cubes glow. This free workshop is best suited for 8 – 11 year olds and their families.
Lego Bricks Challenge Workshop by e2 Young Engineers – Through the use of stories, exciting experiments and building originally designed LEGO® models that illustrate Science, Engineering and Mathematics topics, our young engineers in training will have FUN while learning and developing fine motor, visual-spatial and social skills. This workshop is best suited for 6 -12-year olds and tickets are available from €20 – https://bit.ly/2SDYl7B
Along with these amazing workshops and shows we will have plenty of fun for all the family with screenings of the Dream Big: Engineering Our World movie throughout the and creative activities. Our café will be open serving light lunch and snacks.
Please note that booking is essential for these events and a full list of times and dates for each of these shows can be accessed via Event Brite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/steps-engineers-ireland-7043522927
Weekend Family Fun activities are not limited to the capital during Engineers Week as NUI Galway and IT Sligo host creative free fun-filled STEM activity days for families.
