What’s On
Science Oxford runs a range of events for families and young people, including Family Days, Sensory-friendly Family Days and STEM Clubs in the Science Oxford Centre, as well as family events around the region. For more information on visiting the centre, see Public Visits to the Science Oxford Centre here.
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Families
Family Days every Saturday
Every Saturday
Family Day
Science Oxford Centre
Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a unique family experience. Explore, discover and play in the Exploration Zone, where children and grown-ups alike have fun experimenting with interactive exhibits
Ages 5-9
Light-Up Festive Cards
December 13, 2025
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Electrify your art at December's Science Club for ages 5-9 and make festive glow-up cards to light up the winter holidays!
Ages 5-9
Creative Catapults
January 17, 2026
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Design and create a trebuchet, slingshot or catapult, then siege a castle with pom pom projectiles at Science Club for ages 5-9
Families
Sensory-friendly Family Days
January 31, 2026
Family Day
Science Oxford Centre
Visit the Science Oxford Centre for our Sensory-friendly Day & Planetarium Show; enjoy a reduced visitor capacity, to better accommodate and support families and children who experience autism and/or have other additional needs
Ages 5-9
Amazing Anatomy – Hearts & Lungs!
February 14, 2026
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Get hearts beating, lungs pumping and muscles moving at our fun anatomy themed Science Club for ages 5-9 in National Heart month.
Families, Ages 5-9
Earthworms – The Compost Crew
February 28, 2026
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Unearth the underground life of worms and how they help nature’s ecosystem at Nature Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9
Fooled You!
March 28, 2026
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Get ready for April Fools Day and explore the science behind some of our favourite tricks at Science Club for ages 5-9.
Families, Ages 5-9
Spring Seeds
April 4, 2026
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Botanical explorers uncover the hidden world of spring seeds at Nature Club for ages 5-9