Audience: Adults and Family

As part of the 20th Anniversary celebrations, the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme will mark EMD (European Maritime Day) in my Country with a special event at this year’s Bealtaine Festival in Waterford.

Families are invited to join Jai from the Explorers Outreach Team on Tramore Strand at 11am on the 16th of May to learn about phytoplankton species and the microscopic marvels that help support all life on our planet. Fun interactive games and seashore challenges will be used to reveal the wonders of these tiny seashore lifeforms. We will explore the tools scientists use to study phytoplankton and provide families with information on how they too can get involved in collecting scientific data and becoming an active citizen. A special phytoplankton themed sand sculpture challenge will finish off the event as families have an opportunity to win a resource pack for exploring the microscopic world.

FREE event, BOOKING highly recommended