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World Space Week 2025 – Events in Ireland
For World Space Week 2025, there are many events taking place across the country.
See the details for some amazing activities, workshops, talks and more below, with details of how to get involved!
ESERO Space Careers Roadshow @ Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork
For Space Week 2025, the ESERO Space Careers Roadshow is returning to Cork!
These roadshows showcase the incredible diversity of careers that are available in the space industry. Scientists, engineers, artists, and other professionals will show you what their dream job entails, and the path you can take to follow in their footsteps. Learn more at: ESERO Space Careers Roadshow
This roadshow will be hosted at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory and will feature talks from space career professionals as well as Q & A sessions for students. Our speakers have a range of space related career paths, and include Dr. Mark Kennedy of UCC, Bruce Hannah Chief Technology Officer of the National Space Centre, and Frances McCarthy of BCO.
This event takes place on Thursday October 2 2025. various times.
Suitable for second level school groups.
Free, prebooking essential.
Creatures of the Night @ Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo blasts into Space Week 2025 with a rocket-making workshop for families.
This workshop explores space travel, conservation and how observing Earth can help us to save wild habitats.
Come with your family to design, build, and, most importantly, test a foam rocket, learn how satellites can help to save endangered species, take part in some Earth observations and visit our most famous nocturnal residents, the elusive aye-ayes.
Workshops take place on Saturday 4th October at 11.30am & 2pm.
Suitable for families, children outside school, general public.
Prebooking required.
Dream Space LIVE: World Space Week with ESERO @ online nationwide
What would we need to live in space?
Join the Dream Space team for a free live virtual event celebrating World Space Week with ESERO Ireland as we explore this year’s theme, Living in Space. Students will discover what makes Earth ideal for life, compare it with the extreme environments of other worlds and imagine the adaptations needed to survive beyond our planet. They will then use MakeCode Arcade to build a simple retro style game that brings their space living ideas to life.
Online session takes place on Tuesday 7th October, 10:30 – 12:00
Perfect for upper primary and lower secondary students.
Free for school groups, with registration required.
Cosmic Creatures @ The National Reptile Zoo, Kilkenny City
Space is a harsh environment for humans and requires a range of life support systems to enable us to survive there. Similarly, we will explain to visitors how our animals are adapted to specific environments and what technology and systems we must put in place to allow them to thrive here at The National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny.
Taking place October 4th – 10th between 10am – 6pm.
Suitable for general public.
ESERO Space Goes to School @ online nationwide
ESERO Space Goes To School is a program that brings real Space Industry professionals to your classroom via videoconference, for FREE! Your students will have a chance to learn from these experts and to engage with them. We’ve had amazing speakers over the years, including former NASA Astronaut Dan Tani.
The programme is designed to stimulate an interest in Space, and science more generally, while seeking to dispel any bias the students may feel about who can or cannot be a scientist. We want all students to feel that they can be scientists if they want to.
These sessions take place throughout Space Week, 4th – 10th October.
Suitable for primary and secondary school groups.
Free, but booking is required.
Space Week @ DIAS Dunsink Observatory, Dublin 15
At DIAS Dunsink Observatory, we are hosting a series of events for Space Week 2025. Firstly we will be hosting our annual Observe The Moon Night Colouring Competition with our partners at the Astronomical Observatories of Ireland. Entries will be in with a chance to win tickets to all three sites at Dunsink, Birr and Armagh!
We will also be welcoming Dr Matthew West for our School of Cosmic Physics Statutory Lecture at our office on Burlington Road. Dr West will be discussing the ESA Vigil Mission and the Future of Space Weather Monitoring!
Finally we will be welcoming the general public to the observatory as part of Festival of History to share the history of space science research at the observatory over the 240 years since it’s establishment!
Colouring Competition: 3rd-6th October
School of Cosmic Physics Statutory Lecture: 7pm 8th Oct
Festival of History at DIAS Dunsink Observatory: 7pm 9th Oct
Colouring Competition is open to all children under 12 years.
Both the lecture and Festival of History events are ticketed for the general public.
Space Week Workshop for Kids @ The Rediscovery Centre, Dublin
Join us at the Rediscovery Centre for a Space Explorers workshop that’s truly out of this world. Kids will dive into the mysteries of the universe as they journey through planets, moons, and the origins of our solar system.
This hands-on adventure is packed with cosmic creativity — from investigating meteor impacts and solar eclipses to building rockets and designing space rovers. It’s the perfect mission to spark curiosity, fuel imaginations, and inspire the next generation of space explorers. Get ready for lift off!
Two sessions taking place on 4th October, 11:00am-12:30pm & 2:30pm-4:00pm
Suitable for kids aged 6–12.
Sessions for primary schools taking place 6th October 9.45 – 11:15am, and 9th October 10:30am -12:00pm
Booking required.
Let's Talk Space @ Galway Atlantaquaria
Three amazing speakers will share their connections with water from a very special perspective: they will bring us with them on a galactic journey to see how we can look at the multiple colours of the ocean from space, meet alien-looking organisms in the deep of our seas, or look for possible oceans on distant moons in our solar system!
Event is on 9th of October, 7pm start (doors open at 6.30).
Free, booking is open to everyone interested in science.
Space Week @ Castlecomer Discovery Park
Junior Astronaut Training (3-7 years): Blast off into adventure! A fun 1.5 hour workshop to spark curiosity, build confidence, and train like real space explorers! Woodland Adventure Course – Bouncy Nets – Space Experiments. You need to wear closed toe shoes.
Mini Cadet Training (7-9 years): Kids will take on exciting astronaut challenges by scaling the climbing wall and carrying out fun space experiments. You need to wear closed toe shoes.
Mission Astronaut (10-12 years): Kids will take on the ultimate astronaut challenge with the climbing wall, team training activities, and exciting space experiments. This 1.5hr workshop builds problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience. You need to wear closed toe shoes.
Junior Astronauts: October 4th at 10am / October 5th at 10am and 1pm / October 11th at 10am
Mini Cadet Training: October 4th at 12.30pm / October 11th at 12.30pm
Mission Astronaut: October 4th at 3pm / October 11th 3pm
Suitable for families & general public audience.
Prebooking required.
Town Scientist Family Space Day @ Dundalk
FREE Town Scientist Family Space Day is coming to Dundalk Library and Dundalk Credit Union on Saturday, 11 October from 11am–5pm.
Join us for a fun-filled day of exploring the wonders of space with your family.
Blast off into a universe of discovery at the Town Scientist Family Day of Space a free, fun-packed celebration of science, storytelling, and space adventure for all ages! Meet NASA engineers, Arctic explorers, space artists, astronomers, and authors in a day filled with interactive talks, hands-on workshops, and stargazing wonders.
From making your own Moon bracelet to stepping inside a planetarium dome, every activity is designed to spark curiosity and ignite imaginations. Perfect for families, young space fans, and anyone who’s ever looked up at the stars and wondered: what’s out there?
Get ready to learn, discover, and have a blast with hands-on activities and interactive exhibits. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to spark your curiosity and imagination. See you there!
The event will be held at Louth County Library & Dundalk Credit Union Community Building.
Suitable for all ages.
FREE but registration is essential.
