Online and in the shops

Biting back: Dinosaurs may be extinct but they are alive and well in Tayto Park, which opened its doors for its fifth season yesterday (March 26). 

Featuring giant dinosaur creations like the mighty T Rex, Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus, and thunderous sound effects, the Dinosaur’s Alive enclosure is designed to provide a fun learning experience for visitors.

In addition, 2015 sees the arrival of seven new heart-racing attractions, including the Air Race and the Rotator, a high-speed spinning sensation and one of just four in existence worldwide. Other new attractions include a three-carriage road train and a 5D cinema.

Tayto Park is open seven days from 10am to 6pm; www.taytocrisps.ie/park/

Ground breakers: One Million Trees in One Day is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to plant a million trees at different sites across the Republic and Northern Ireland in 24 hours ( www.onemilliontreesinoneday.com ).

The charity’s aim is to establish native trees and woodlands in rural and urban areas that will provide valuable resources, beneficial ecosystem services and a lasting legacy for future generations.

This weekend all five Lush shops in Ireland will donate the proceeds from sales of their Charity Pot hand and body lotion to the charity. There will be a representative in stores tomorrow to answer any questions about the work the charity is doing; www.lush.co.uk

Under pressure: Chef Raymond Blanc has fond memories of watching Maman Blanc use her pressure cooker to create fast, healthy meals for her busy family.

He has launched his own model and is urging people to try this easy and versatile way of cooking. His 5.5l stainless steel pressure cooker reduces energy consumption by up to 70% and can produce a Beef Bourguignon in just 35 minutes or a Chicken Fricassee in 25 minutes.

It comes with a free recipe booklet and lifetime guarantee; €150 from Brown Thomas or Arnotts or at www.raymondblanc.com

Coming alive: Voted as the top toy approved by mums at the Toy Fair in London’s Olympia earlier this year, new Crayola Colour Alive, €9.49, enables children to take their creations into the digital world as interactive 4D images.

Colour in and use the special effect marker to unlock the virtual effect on the colouring pages in the pack, then scan in the image with the free app, which can be downloaded for iOS or android; www.crayola.co.uk