Children's Boulevard at UVT

"Children's Avenue at UVT" is an event designed to encourage the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and to stimulate the active involvement of children in sports, educational and interactive exploration activities.

Co-organizers: UVT, CSU West University of Timișoara, CDI – UVT, CeCOCe UVT, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports – UVT

partners: BRD Groupe Societe Generale, RockTrans Spedition, REHA Clinic, DENT ESTET 4 KIDS

The event takes place within the program "Green Moon @ UVT 2025" and proposes a wide range of captivating and formative activities dedicated to children, designed to combine learning with play, movement and creativity:

1. Science through the eyes of little researchers, organized by the CeCOCe-Vest team (Center for Counseling and Guidance in Research Careers – Western Region, UVT) The event will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 9:00-15:00 and aims to give children the opportunity to discover the fascinating world of science. The main goal is to encourage critical thinking and creativity, helping children understand the impact of science in everyday life. To this end, interactive activities will be organized, such as the "Interactive Rebus: The Environment", riddles and quizzes on environmental themes. Thus, a conducive environment will be created for young researchers to explore science in a fun and educational way!
2. Physics for Kids – interactive experiments for children and young people, organized by Ion Aldea and Marius Ștef from the Faculty of Physics. The activity will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 10:00-15:00 and consists of a series of demonstration experiments designed to illustrate fundamental concepts in physics in an attractive and easy-to-understand way. Among the proposed experiments are the Magic Box, the Corded Telephone, the Bottle with the Floating Straw, demonstrations on air pressure and its effects, as well as on the variable magnetic field. These demonstrations will be accompanied by explanations adapted to the audience and interactive sessions, in which participants will be able to directly experience the physical effects presented.
3. Dendrochronology demonstrations, organized by Patrick Chiroiu and Fabian Timofte from the Faculty of Chemistry, Biology and Geography. The event will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 10:00-15:00, on UVT Alley and aims to familiarize participants with the scientific method of dating ecological and climatic events based on annual tree growth rings. The activity aims to highlight the importance of this technique in environmental, ecology and climatology studies, offering participants the opportunity to understand natural processes and the impact of external factors on forest ecosystems.
4. Demonstration applications: "Wild animals: observations on invertebrates in resin or preserved in dry matter", "Stereomicroscope observations", "Guided interactions with live animals", organized by Adina Datcu and Alexandru Radac from the Faculty of Chemistry, Biology and Geography. The event will take place on June 1 2025, in time interval 10:00-15:00 on UVT Alley and aims to provide participants with the opportunity to explore and understand the world of invertebrates through hands-on demonstrations, direct observations, and guided interactions. The goal is to stimulate scientific curiosity, familiarize the public with the diversity and ecological role of invertebrates, and promote respect for these essential organisms in the balance of ecosystems.
5. "Let's experiment together" (Fake Blood, Golden Rain, Thymol Blue, Chemical Traffic Light, Invisible Ink, Surface Tension of Milk, Density of Sugar, etc.), workshops organized by Bianca Maranescu and Alexandra Tasala from the Faculty of Chemistry, Biology and Geography. The event will take place on June 1 2025, in between 10:00 and 15:00, on the UVT alley. The workshops aim to acquaint the young audience with the principles of sustainable development.
6. FEAA Stand – BCR – Eco Club Timișoara, organized by Noja Grațiela Georgiana and Schneider Andreia from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. The event will take place on June 1 2025 în time interval 10:00-14:00 and is addressed to the academic environment, pre-university environment, local/regional private sector personnel, civil society. The event aims to promote financial education and ecological behaviors among children. By using the Pepper Robot, children will learn financial concepts in an interactive way, and during the bag decoration workshop they will be encouraged to adopt sustainable alternatives, promoting the message "Say NO to plastic bags!".
7. Competitions, organized by Eugen Bota, Gabriel Arnăutu, Cristian Negrea, Eric Reitmayer, Simona Petracovschi, Martin Domokos, Cerasela Domokos from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports. The activities will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 8:00-14:00 and aim to encourage children's participation in various sports activities, such as handball, basketball, volleyball, football, boxing and karate. The competitions aim to promote movement, team spirit and fair play values, while providing a festive and motivating setting for the physical and social development of the little ones.
8. Archaeology workshop for children, organized by Dana Percec, Ana Maria Radu-Pop and Andrei Stavilă from the Faculty of Letters, History, Philosophy and Theology. The event will take place on June 1 2025, în time slot 10 a.m. -00:14 p.m. and is addressed to the pre-university environment (students from pre-university education), civil society (volunteers from NGOs, citizens, etc.). We will have two terrariums in which we will bury artifacts and various other objects for the children to dig for, thus simulating an archaeological excavation. We will also organize a thematic corner with tools and other elements related to archaeological documentation.
9. Robotics Stand, coordinated by Theodor Grumeza from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. The event will take place on June 1 2025, in time interval 10:00-14:00 and aims to familiarize participants with 3D printing technology and the field of robotics, offering them the opportunity to interact directly with robots and observe how 3D printers work. At the same time, participants will be able to receive souvenirs made on the spot using this technology, thus contributing to an educational and interactive experience. For this activity, prior registration is required, here.
10. Robots Competition, organized by Adrian Spătaru from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. The activity will take place on June 1 2025, in time interval 10:00-14:00 and aims to provide participants with an educational and entertaining experience, while promoting coordination and strategic thinking skills. By creating a maze for remote control of the robot, the event aims to stimulate interest in technology and robotics, giving participants the opportunity to test their dexterity and speed. The ranking of the fastest competitors and the awarding of each success contribute to creating a competitive and motivating atmosphere.
11. Smart Home Workshop, organized by Theodor Grumeza from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. The workshop will take place on June 1 2025, in time interval 10:00-14:00 and aims to provide participants with basic knowledge about automatic control of systems, applied in the context of smart homes. Over the course of two hours, participants will learn about essential components such as sensors and actuators and will be trained to program them. The activity aims to develop practical skills in the field of automation and to facilitate the understanding of the operating principles of the technologies used in smart homes. The workshop will be organized several times to provide access to a larger number of participants.
12. escape room, organized by Cristian Cira from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. The activity will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 10:00-14:00 and aims to stimulate students' interest in science and technology through an interactive escape room challenge that combines elements of decoding, programming and interactive technology. The main goal is to develop logical thinking, team spirit and problem-solving skills in an exciting and dynamic context. Through this educational and fun experience, participants are encouraged to explore STEM fields and discover new passions and career opportunities.
13. CoderDojo booth, organized by Alexandra Fortis from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. The event will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 10:00-14:00 and aims to introduce students to fundamental concepts of programming and algorithmic thinking through an interactive and educational activity. Using All in One computers, participants will have the opportunity to solve a maze by putting puzzle pieces together, thus illustrating the logic and structure of a computer program. The activity aims to stimulate creativity, critical thinking and interest in the IT field in a practical and attractive way.
14. Singing with Disney characters, organized by Negru Simona Daniela and Bogdan Zahariea from the Faculty of Music and Theatre. The event will take place on June 1 2025, from 12:00 and is addressed to children of all ages. The event aims to offer children an interactive and memorable experience, combining live music with entertainment elements. By performing well-known songs from the soundtracks of Disney films, students of the Musical Interpretation - Singing specialization at FMT will create a captivating artistic setting, in which they will embody Disney characters and interact with the little ones. The karaoke moment and the facial makeup session complete the program, encouraging the active involvement of children and stimulating their creativity in an environment full of joy and fantasy.
15. UPCYCLING session for clothes, organized by Corina Ilin from the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology. The event will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 10:00-14:00 and aims to promote sustainability and creativity through a clothing upcycling session, addressed to both pupils, students, teachers and the general public. The activity aims to encourage the reuse of unused clothes, stimulating the creativity of participants through thematic clothing design challenges. In parallel, the event includes an educational component about the sustainable textile industry and its impact on the environment, thus promoting responsible and conscious behavior regarding the consumption of clothing items.
16. Science for children, an event organized by Dan Cardaș together with volunteer students from the Faculty of Governance and Communication Sciences. It will take place on June 1 2025 between 9:00-15:00  and aims to stimulate the development of critical thinking, emotional intelligence and civic spirit among children, through educational games and practical experiences. The goal is to encourage children to develop social, communication and decision-making skills, thus contributing to the formation of responsible citizens and actively involved in the community.
17. Creative Station, organized by Sânziana Gheorghe from the Faculty of Arts and Design. The event will take place on June 1 2025 between 10:00 – 14:00 and aims to promote environmental awareness and creativity among participants through interactive and engaging activities. Through ecologically themed asphalt drawings, coloring postcards with environmental protection messages, painting rocks with acrylics, and exploring the virtual world through VR goggles, the event aims to inspire interest in protecting nature and encourage artistic expression in a fun and educational way.
18. Let's draw!, organized by the Student Organization of the West University of Timisoara. The event will take place on June 1 2025, în time interval 10:00-15:00 and is aimed at pre-university students. The activity aims to stimulate children's creativity and promote artistic expression in an accessible and fun way, through drawing on asphalt outdoors.
19. Play Fest – Festival of Learning through Play, 2nd edition, Do you like playing with Lego? Did you know that you can play and learn at the same time? We propose a learning activity through which you can develop your creativity and have fun using Lego. Organized by the Department of Educational Sciences, Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Claudia Borca, Asst. Prof. Dr. Andra Jurca, the activity will involve playing and learning through Lego and will take place June 1 2025, în time interval 9:00-15:00.
20. Childhood memories of CREANGĂ, EMINESCU, ENESCU, GRIGORESCU and BRÂNCUȘI – Do you want to travel back in time with your friends? Let's go back to the 1800s to relive childhood memories of famous Romanians, discover, paint and illustrate Creangă's stories, create new stories and rhymes, listen and sing together... all in FIVE creative, interactive and fun workshops...Sunday, June 1, between 10:00 AM and 13:00 PM! The workshop is organized in collaboration with Alina Daminescu from the Children's Gallery.
21. Toy painting – competition with prizes will take place June 1 2025, în time interval 9:00-15:00 In early childhood, I discover the world through all my senses! When I am very young, I taste it. Then I see it better and better, smell it, touch it, feel it more and more fully. My senses are largely formed by the toys you give me – symbols of the world and of life. Now my imagination is developing and if it is alive and active in my being, know that when I grow up I will have creative thinking. Please, choose the objects I will play with carefully and skillfully. You know, a great man said that “The most effective type of education is for the child to play among beautiful things” (Plato). PearToys wants to present its creations, wooden figurines made as naturally and simply as possible, so that the child is stimulated to use his imagination. With the support of UVT, PearToys will also share with you the joy of beautifying natural wooden toys, through PAINTING. Each child will receive at home the figurine painted by him! At the end of the free and open workshop, a RAFFLE will be held! The luckiest children will receive a prize from Pear toys. We look forward to welcoming you to our first public presentation!
22. Ecological education workshop with ADID Timiș – The workshop organized by ADID Timiș in June 1 2025, în time interval 10:00-15:00 comes with relevant information for citizens regarding the correct management of waste, namely the implementation of the separate collection process for recycling and has prepared a series of educational activities for children. Through these activities we aim to develop and strengthen responsible and environmentally friendly behaviors. ADID Timiș is a public utility association, with the role of monitoring the municipal waste collection and transport service and the treatment facilities within the Integrated Waste Management System in Timiș County. ADID Timiș attaches great importance to informing and raising awareness of the population regarding separate waste collection, in order to improve the quality of life, conservation and protection of the environment.
23. Pe June 1 2025, in time slot 9:00–15:00, will join us Timișoara Regional Food Bank, a non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting other charitable entities in the fight against poverty and food waste. Through concrete actions, the organization aims to actively contribute to the reduction of poverty and the efficient use of available food resources.

Special moments: First AChord & Move Makers IES7 band

We look forward to spending an unforgettable day together with your little ones, in an educational, interactive and cheerful environment!