Think you’ve got the balance to be crowned Wicklow Regatta Slow Bike Race Champion?
One of the festival’s most entertaining events is back, and it’s not about speed… it’s about staying upright!
The aim is simple… The LAST person to cross the finish line wins!
Sounds easy? Think again! Keeping your bike moving as slowly as possible without putting a foot down is much harder than it looks!
Open to anyone who can confidently ride a two-wheel bicycle (without stabilisers or assistance).
Age categories for the whole family, making it a fun challenge for everyone.
Kids Race: Up to 12yrs
Teens Race: 13-18yrs
Masters Race: 18+ Adults
The golden rules:
Standard two-wheel bicycle only
Approved bicycle helmet is mandatory
All participants must sign a waiver
No feet on the ground
Stay in your lane
No going backwards!
Bring your bike, bring your balance, and prepare for one of the funniest and most competitive events of the Wicklow Regatta Festival!
Spectators are more than welcome, so come along and cheer on the riders as they wobble their way to victory!
Get ready to serve up some fun! 🎾 Our Kids’ Introduction to Padel is the perfect chance for children aged 10-12 to try this fast-paced and exciting sport in a friendly, relaxed session. They’ll learn the basics, build confidence and enjoy plenty of games along the way.
Spaces are limited, so book early!
Get ready to serve up some fun! 🎾 Our Kids’ Introduction to Padel is the perfect chance for children aged 6–9 to try this fast-paced and exciting sport in a friendly, relaxed session. They’ll learn the basics, build confidence and enjoy plenty of games along the way.
Spaces are limited, so book early!
🚀 Calling All Young LEGO Builders! 🧱
Ready to unplug, get creative, and put your imagination to the test?
Join our Kids LEGO Workshop, where there are no instructions—just mountains of LEGO, exciting challenges, and endless creativity!
🎨 Your adventure includes:
✨ A surprise building theme revealed by your host
📝 Time to sketch your ideas before you build
⏰ One hour to create your masterpiece
🤝 Team up with other builders in groups of 4
🧱 All LEGO and materials provided
🏆 A gallery showcase of everyone’s incredible creations at the end!
It’s the perfect opportunity to make new friends, develop teamwork and problem-solving skills, and enjoy a break from screens while having loads of fun.
Ages 5-12
📍Spaces are limited—book your place today!
Let Your Creativity Soar: Kite Painting Workshop!
Colour your kite using paint or crayons, then colour your sky and watch your masterpiece soar!
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where children and families can design and build their very own flying art. In this workshop, you’ll be customizing a classic Eddy DIY kite—the iconic, time-tested diamond shape beloved by flyers of all ages.
Not only does this classic design fly beautifully in light and medium breezes, but it also comes equipped with three vibrant, multi-coloured stripe tails designed to keep it stable and steady even if the wind picks up.
*Please note: Bring your own crayons, colouring pencils, or colouring markers with you — these are not provided.
This workshop introduces participants to two key tools in innovative work – creative problem solving, and the Design Thinking process. *Tech free*
CREATIVITY CHALLENGE – Workshop Overview
We kick off with an introduction to creativity and creative problem solving. We then move to a team challenge and use Design Thinking, which is a globally renowned innovation methodology, to get teams to come up with a physical prototype they build themselves.
Participants will;
⬡ Learn creative problem solving techniques such as inverted thinking
⬡ Work in groups to come up with solutions to a problem and create a prototype
⬡ Learn about the Design Thinking process, and where it can be used
Age: 11+
Website – https://www.waggle-learning.com/
Join Kelly Hood to make a beautiful Willow bird feeder for Summer. Using sustainable organic Wicklow Willow you will learn three different weaving techniques, including a handle.
This is a great introduction to weaving with willow as it is quite easy for beginners. Once it’s made you add fat balls then hang it in a tree or on a post to enjoy the small birds that come to feed.
Get ready for an action-packed hour of science, surprises and laughter with the Mad Professor!
Perfect for children aged 8–12 years, this highly interactive show combines amazing experiments with plenty of audience participation, making learning science exciting and fun.
Children will experience spectacular demonstrations involving electricity, chemistry, physics and air pressure, while discovering the fascinating science behind each experiment. Throughout the show, young volunteers are invited to take part in a variety of safe, hands-on experiments, ensuring everyone is entertained from start to finish.
Whether your child is a budding scientist or simply loves things that fizz, pop and fly, the Mad Professor Show promises 60 minutes of educational fun that the whole family will enjoy.
Dive into the magic of Ireland’s underwater world with Green Ocean Foundation’s hands‐on kids workshop at the Wicklow Regatta Festival!
Children will discover how the native Irish oyster helps clean our coastal waters, explore real oyster shells and reef species, play ocean‐themed games, and work together to build a giant reef. They’ll finish by creating their own colourful oyster reef artwork to take home.
It’s fun, creative, and packed with ocean wonder – perfect for young nature lovers aged 8–12 who want to learn how small actions can help bring life back to our seas.
Register each child separately
HOW SLOW CAN YOU GO? 
Sunday 26th July
St. Patrick’s National School Playing Pitch
Registration: 4:30pm–5:00pm
Quiz starts at 4:00pm
Registration from 3:45pm