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
Families, Ages 5-9
Brilliant Bats
November 14, 2026
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Learn about echolocation, see bat X-rays and make a brilliant bat mask or a flapping bat to take home at Nature Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9
Trick of the Light
November 21, 2026
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Experiment with the science of illusion at this month’s Saturday Science Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9
Toy Factory
December 12, 2026
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Step into a world of imagination and use science and engineering skills to create tremendously good toys at this month’s Saturday Science Club for ages 5-9
Families
Sensory-friendly Family Days
January 9, 2027 - April 3, 2027
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
Lego: Stop Motion Movies
January 30, 2027
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Film your own hit block-buster for the new year starring LEGO! at this month’s Saturday Science Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9
Hearts & Lungs
February 13, 2027
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Mini-medics get hearts beating, lungs pumping and muscles moving at our fun anatomy Saturday Science Club for ages 5-9
Families, Ages 5-9
Hibernation Station
February 27, 2027
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Find out about the secrets of hibernation for cosy critters at this month's Nature Club for ages 5-9
Families, Ages 5-9
Spring Adventurers
March 13, 2027
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Spring adventurers get outdoors and explore the season’s change at our spring-themed Nature Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9
Bubbles!
March 20, 2027
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Experiment with super-soapy chemistry and create the ultimate bubble designs for Saturday Science Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9
Egg Drop Challenge
April 10, 2027
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
How can you drop an egg without breaking it? That’s the challenge at our egg-citing workshop for Saturday Science Club for ages 5-9
Families, Ages 5-9
Pond dipping – Newt Day
April 24, 2027
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Go pond-dipping and grass sweeping and discover what’s emerging in the ponds in our early season pond dipping session at Nature Club for ages 5-9