School Visits to the Science Oxford Centre
The Science Oxford Centre is an inspirational science visit for 3-11 year-olds. Our range of STEM activities is designed to engage and challenge, from the hands-on exhibits in the Exploration Zone to STEM-focussed workshops, shows as well as outdoor learning, including pond dipping and guided woodland walks in our 15 acres of woodland. Our outdoor learning experiences link to indoor activities which all tie in with the working scientifically skills at the heart of the national curriculum.
Book ahead to reserve your preferred date.
What you need to know before you book:
School visits run from 10am-2pm, Tuesday to Friday. We can accommodate up to 100 pupils a day and can host 1, 2 or 3 groups (up to 35 pupils in each group) from two schools each day. Each group must be accompanied by a minimum of 3 adults.
Each visit includes a session in the Exploration Zone plus the choice of two different activities selected from a workshop, show, or a woodland walk. We will arrange the schedule for your chosen activities for the day.
Pricing:
School visits cost £10 per pupil with a group minimum charge of £200 (all prices subject to VAT). Membership of Science Oxford gives schools a 15% discount. We will invoice you after your school visit.
Find out more:
Watch our videos below to find out what teachers and pupils say about their visits to the Science Oxford Centre. We recommend attending one of our free Teacher Taster sessions before visiting the Science Oxford Centre. For further information see information below or contact us on [email protected] or 01865 810 000.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Science Oxford Centre.
Visitor Information
Important information about your visit to the Science Oxford Centre.
Exploration Zone
In the Exploration Zone, children can create their own experiments, test their own designs and make their own discoveries.
Workshops
Our workshops are developed to engage children of all ages with creative and challenging practical science.
Shows
Our shows are designed to engage children with demonstrations that help to develop their understanding of scientific concepts.
Outdoors
School groups can enjoy the surrounding 15 acres of woodland, meadows, grassland and ponds.
Teacher Taster Sessions
These free sessions provide early years and primary school teachers with an opportunity to come and explore our Science Oxford Centre.
Find out what teachers and pupils say about their visits
What a wonderful experience we all enjoyed last week, the adults and the children. How fortunate to have access to such a stimulating environment on the door step...
Barton Park School, Oxford
Latest News
Science Oxford at Oxford Literary Festival 2025
Tuesday 8th April 2025
‘Could there be aliens hiding in our Solar System’ and ‘what if aliens are smart?’ To get answers to these intriguing questions and more, Francesca MacLennan, Director of Science Education at the Oxford Trust | Science Oxford, introduced astronomer and author Dr Matt Bothwell at the Oxford Literary Festival
Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean visits Science Oxford Centre
Friday 21st March 2025
Professor Dame Angela McLean, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and Rachael Tapping, Head of Communications, Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC), visited Science Oxford Centre.
They absolutely loved it. They've been talking about it all week and their parents have said they were talking about it all weekend too. It is the first trip where not a single child said that lunchtime was their favourite bit!
Primary teacher