Discovery Zone
Explore the discovery zone during The Tall Ships Races and enjoy a range of fun STEM activities!
The discovery zone will be located at the Castlegate and will be open at the below times:
Saturday 19 July - 09:00-18:00
Sunday 20 July - 09:00-18:00
Monday 21 July - 09:00-18:00
Tuesday 22 July - 09:00-15:30
MacDuff Marine Aquarium
Dive into Macduff Marine Aquarium's Mobile Touchpools!
Get a FEEL for seashore life and discover how these fascinating native animals make a living in between the tides.
TechFest
Join TechFest at Aberdeen's Tall Ships event for hands-on STEM activities!
Discover Aberdeen's incredible past, present and future through science and engineering.
Learn about Aberdeen Harbour - one of the UK's oldest businesses - and the remarkable engineering behind the Union Street Bridges.
Then, look ahead to the future of energy transition with offshore wind turbines, exploring how they work and stay anchored at sea.
Get hands-on with the science of buoyancy and put your own floating creations to the test.
Come and see what floats your boat!
North East Scotland College
Set Sail on a Maritime Career with NESCOL & Scottish Maritime Academy.
Join us at Tall Ships Aberdeen 2025 and discover your gateway to the maritime world!
Chat with staff from North East Scotland College (NESCOL) and the Scottish Maritime Academy about exciting training opportunities, including our popular Trainee Deckhand course and Officer of the Watch Cadetship programmes.
Whether you're starting out or looking to upskill, come aboard and learn how we can help launch your career at sea.
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives
Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives is the home to a fantastic collection of UNESCO-recognised records spanning over 800 years of history relating to the north east of Scotland.
Whether your interest lies in family history, maritime studies, architecture or social history, our team can answer your questions - or at least we'll try to!
Aberdeen Line 200
The Aberdeen Line 200 Committee celebrates the heritage from the glorious era of sail and Aberdeen's role in it, including Aberdeen's role in the tea trade.
Aberdeen Science Centre
Get ready for some hands-on science fun!
Test different materials to see what floats and what sinks, then take on our boat building challenge - how much weight can your boat hold before it sinks? Perfect for curious minds and engineers-in-the-making!
Skills Development Scotland
Discover your dream career with Skills Development Scotland at The Tall Ships.
Sea Cadets Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
Join research groups from across the University of Aberdeen to take part in interactive activities which will showcase some of the marine creatures existing not too far away and highlight the influence the North Sea has had on our local communities.
RNLI
Aberdeen RNLI Lifeboat Station- Saving Lives at Sea.
Join us at the RNLI stand to discover how our volunteer crew and water safety teams protect lives along the North East coast.
Get hands-on with interactive activities for all ages, learn essential water safety tips and explore our vital life saving work.
You will also find a selection of RNLI souvenirs available for purchase- all in support of Aberdeen Lifeboat Station.
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