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Explore stalls showcasing Maynooth\u2019s Low Carbon Community initiatives and learn about practical steps toward a greener future. Engage with groups like Maynooth Sustainable Energy Community, and others who will share insights on greener living and biodiversity. Circus of Climate Horrors by Maynooth University\u2019s ICARUS team offers a fun way to learn about climate action.<\/p>\n<p><span>Kildare Sports Partnership will be hosting games\/activities, the Community Garda and Maynooth Fire Station will also be on hand, adding to the family-friendly atmosphere. A&nbsp;water refill station and Accessoloo ensure accessibility for all.&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">A photographer will be present on the day to catalogue events, and the Climate Champion Awards will be announced on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bring your own picnic or indulge in the diverse offerings from local food vendors while relaxing in the beautiful surroundings of Harbour Field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>No booking is required \u2013 just bring your smiles, picnic blankets, and enjoy a sustainable fun-filled day!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span>Organised by Maynooth Community Council in conjunction with KCC Climate Action Office.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":36146,"template":"","class_list":["post-36145","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Picnic in the Park - Maynooth - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This year\u2019s Picnic in the Park is set to be bigger and better, offering a delightful mix of free fun and games for all ages - face painting, seed planting to eco-printing workshops, and insect hotel construction.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/picnic-in-the-park-maynooth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Picnic in the Park - Maynooth - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This year\u2019s Picnic in the Park is set to be bigger and better, offering a delightful mix of free fun and games for all ages &#8211; face painting, seed planting to eco-printing workshops, and insect hotel construction. &nbsp;Enjoy&nbsp;lively performances, including comedy, poetry, and song. 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