Fota Wildlife Park - Wild Science Weekend 2026

What to Expect

Wild Science Weekend is the first of three educational weekends at Fota Wildlife Park in summer 2026, running on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July from 11am to 4pm. Based at the Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC), the weekend features interactive displays, talks, and demonstrations from partners including the Tyndall Institute, the Irish Bee Conservation Project, The Lifetime Lab at Old Cork Waterworks, MathsWorks, and VEX Robotics. No advance booking is needed for the educational activities - they are walk-in on the day with standard park entry.

Good to Know

• Dates: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July 2026, 11am to 4pm
• Venue: ECRC, Fota Wildlife Park, Fota Island
• Included with normal park entry ticket - no extra charge
• No booking required for educational weekend activities
• Ages: all ages welcome; particularly well suited to primary school age children
• Also check: Native Species Weekend (26-27 July) and Bug Bonanza Weekend (16-17 August)

Getting There

Fota Wildlife Park is on Fota Island, about 15 km east of Cork City. It is served by Irish Rail on the Cork to Cobh line - Fota station is at the park entrance. By car, exit the N25 at Carrigtwohill.