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Cork Carnival of Science 2025

7th - 8th June 11:00 - 17:00
Location: Fitzgerald Park
Contact: Old Cork Waterworks Experience
Call: 0214941500
Price: Free
Category: Business & Tech , Family Friendly , Food & Drink , Accessible , Learning , Free

You've never experienced an outdoor carnival like this one! Cork Carnival of Science at Fitzgerald Park features more than 50 exhibitors offering non-stop, family-friendly experiments, interactive activities, games, street cuisine and a packed line-up of live entertainment. 

Cork Carnival of Science features 22 science shows each day. Join Scientific Sue and Mark the Science Guy on the stretch tent stage while Thunderbolts and Lightening, Simply Science, Inspirational Science and Science Made Simple take over the Circus Top stages. Discover how Analog Devices and Merck use science in real life applications, join in the fun with Strong Women Science and make your own flashing LED’s badges to take home.

Enjoy making your own batteries, LEGO building with Learn it Ireland, meet exotic creatures, check out the inner workings of robots, extract DNA from a banana and create a bang with Chemists from UCC. Add in the finest of street cuisine, a beautiful location and a fun filled day out awaits all the family. 

Cork Carnival is supported by Cork City Council and Research Ireland.