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 a monthly Science Club in Abingdon and 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
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
Young People, Ages 11-14
Arti-Techs
Tuesdays in term time
After-school Club
Science Oxford Centre
Our free after school club for young people aged 11-14 runs on Tuesdays during term time at the Science Oxford Centre. Learn new arts and tech skills, make friends and have fun!
Families
Sensory-friendly Family Days
January 4, 2025 - October 4, 2025
Family Day
Science Oxford Centre
Visit the Science Oxford Centre for our Sensory-friendly Day in the Exploration Zone and woodland; 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
Rocket Power
January 11, 2025
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Experiment with rocket power at this month’s fun-fuelled Club for ages 5-9
Ages 9-12
Code a Birdwatch App (ages 9-12)
January 18, 2025
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Get ready for the Big Garden Birdwatch and create your own bird survey App at our coding club for ages 9-12
Ages 11-14, Young People
Code a Birdwatch App (Ages 12-14/KS3)
January 18, 2025
Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Code your own bird survey App at Computing Club for ages 12-14 (KS3 11+)
Ages 5-9, Families
Sparkling Science
January 18, 2025
Science Club
Abingdon
Discover the sparkling science of crystals at January's Science Club Abingdon
Ages 5-9
Hearts and Hands
February 1, 2025
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Mini-medics get hearts beating, lungs pumping and muscles moving at Science Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9, Families
Rocket Power
February 8, 2025
Science Club
Abingdon
Experiment with rocket power at Abingdon's fun-fuelled Science Club.
Ages 9-12
Lucky Dice (ages 9-12)
February 8, 2025
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Get ready for the Big Garden Birdwatch and create your own bird survey App at our coding club for ages 9-12
Ages 11-14, Young People
Lucky Dice (Ages 12-14/KS3)
February 8, 2025
Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Code your own bird survey App at Computing Club for ages 12-14 (KS3 11+)
Families, Ages 5-9
Wild Trackers
February 15, 2025
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Go wild outdoors Bear Grylls style at Nature Club for half term
Ages 5-9
Bubble-mania
March 1, 2025
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Join us for bubble science and take the bubble challenge at Science Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9, Families
Colour Mixology
March 15, 2025
Science Club
Abingdon
Experiment and explore light and colour at our Abingdon Science Club for ages 5-9.
Families, Ages 5-9
Pond dipping
March 22, 2025
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Pond dipping for World Water Day at Nature Club for ages 5-9