Fun for all at Comic Con Connections

At Comic Con Connections, there’s something for everyone!

That’s why, in addition to our regular comic con activities, we’ve got a wide variety of other fantastic experiences for you to get involved in.

 

Make it a family day out!

Looking for a fun day out with the family? Come hang out at Comic Con and dive into all the cool stuff happening! Snag a Family Pass and make it a weekend (or just a day) full of laughs, games, and awesome memories.

Our family pass includes two adults and up to three children under the age of 16.

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Activities to get involved in at Comic Con Connections 2026

Dinosaurs!

Dinosaurs are coming to the Science Centre for a Jurassic Takeover

You will be able to walk with a Triceratops, roar with a giant T-Rex, scream with a Spinosaurus and run with a Raptor! Learn how to become a Dinosaur Ranger.

Meet Tank The Triceratops, Zeus the Giant T Rex, Richie the Raptor, and Dolly the Dilophosaurus

Tank the Triceratops stomps on to the scene, the stunning frill around his horned face is head-turning. This impressive giant of a beast is 5.5 metres long, 1.5 metres wide and 2.3 metres tall!

Reaching dizzy heights of up to 12ft tall and a whopping 22ft in length, Zeus will amaze audiences with his incredible height and presence! Our Rangers are doing their utmost to train this Jurassic beast! When Zeus the T Rex whips his head around and roars, you can hear the gasps from the audience and every camera will be out to capture the scene!

He opens and closes his enormous mouth, baring his huge, sharp teeth, and with his loud ROAR he will be heard far and wide! We suggest you cover your ears!

Richie Raptor – he’s mischievous, naughty, highly intelligent, extremely vocal and not so cuddly

Dolly the Dilo comes to life, complete with realistic movements, roars, and jaw-dropping features. From the intricate details of her scales to the awe-inspiring frill that flares when she’s ready to make an impression.

At the Base camp, we will be running Ranger Training.  Have you got what it takes to become a Dinosaur Ranger?

Bring your Dino-Mites to Ranger Training Base Camp where they will learn how to look after and control our wild dinosaurs!

We will be running training sessions on both Saturday and Sunday and highly recommend pre-booking when tickets become available.

COMIC CON FUN

The Scientists!

We have a fantastic group of scientists who will be joining us and presenting the following talks in the Planetarium.

Weekend Programme 45mins talk followed by Q&A

  • Saturday: Living on the Moon – Sci-Fi vs. Reality
  • Sunday: Surviving Mars – Sci-Fi vs. Reality

Meet the Scientists

  • Csilla Orgel – PhD Planetary Astronomy and Science working at ESA. She’s currently working on lunar missions, but she has experience in both Mars and Moon related research and missions, including ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Rover mission, the joint ESA/NASA Mars Sample Return campaign, and ESA’s PROSPECT mission to the Moon. She also worked with analog astronaut missions with the Austrian Space Forum – these missions simulate being on Mars.
  • Gabriela Ligeza – PhD of Environmental Science, currently working at ESA, developing a science sampling strategy and operations for ExoMars rover. She also worked at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) researching lunar south pole geology and Artemis sampling targets. And she has even more lunar infrastructure research background.
  • Konstantin Chterev – PhD in Psychology of Space & Extreme Environments. He worked with astronaut and analog astronaut selection and various other projects with NASA, ESA, and other organizations.

Special Panels

  • An “I’m with (Stargate) Genius” science panel running on both days, just like last time.

Genius Café Sessions
A “Genius Café with David Hewlett” — a smaller, more intimate event for around 8–10 people, available with a separate ticket. It’s similar to a Meet & Greet, but in a relaxed setting with David and members of the science panel.

For these smaller Café sessions, we will have ESA goodies such as stickers, badges, and similar items to give away to participants.

We plan to run one Café session on each day.  More booking information to follow!

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