Inspiring families and young people about science in communities, schools and in our Science Oxford Centre

What's on

Science Oxford runs a range of events and activities for families and young people at the Science Oxford Centre and beyond.

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Family Days every Saturday

Visit the Exploration Zone at the Science Oxford Centre, where families have fun experimenting with interactive exhibits. Explore 15 acres of woodland and refuel at the visitor café. Open every Saturday.

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Family Day Planetarium Shows

Discover the scale of the universe in our monthly planetarium show – an  immersive experience inside our inflatable science dome on Saturday 13 December (Family Day or Science Club visitors only).

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Sensory-friendly Family Day

Visit the Science Oxford Centre for our lower capacity Sensory-Friendly Family Day and our pop-up Planetarium Show, on Saturday 31st January.

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Home Educators Visit Days

From ‘Space and Technology ‘ (7 January) to the ‘Outdoors and Living Things’ (15 April) book for our bespoke visit days for home educators and home schoolers at the Science Oxford Centre. Suitable for families with children age 7-11 in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

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STEM Clubs

We run regular Science and Nature clubs on Saturdays at the Science Oxford Centre for ages 5-9. See what’s on!

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Outdoors at the Science Oxford Centre

Enjoy the outdoors at the Science Oxford Centre. A Family Day or STEM Club ticket includes access to 15 acres of woodland and ponds all day. Pick up our Explorer Backpack and spot local wildlife. Why not bring a picnic?

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What's here

Find out more about the facilities at the Science Oxford Centre.

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Visiting the Science Oxford Centre

Key information about your visit to the Science Oxford Centre.

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Accessibility Resources

See a virtual tour of the Science Oxford Centre, visual stories, and audio and visual guides for a selection of our hands-on exhibits in the Exploration Zone.

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Outdoors at the Science Oxford Centre

A visit to the Centre includes access to 15 acres of woodland and ponds. Read about our conservation projects and resident Great crested newts, bees, bats, badgers & birds to name but a few! Updates from Dr Roger Baker, Outdoor Learning and Estates Manager.

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