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!
Ages 11-14, Young People
Creative Computing Club Project: Clean Air Tech (KS3)
March 8, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Ages KS3 (age 11+ to 14) project: code and build a monitor to test air quality on Saturdays March 8th, April 5th, May 10th, June 7th, July 5th.
Families, Ages 5-9
Seeds of Spring: lifecycles
April 26, 2025
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Explore nature's ecosystem from seeds to wildlife at Nature Club for ages 5-9
Ages 4-11
Home Educator Days
April 30, 2025
Home Educators
Science Oxford Centre
Our next Home Educator Day runs 30 April 2025 for ages 4-11 with activities tailored for home-schooling
Ages 5-9, Families
Bubble-mania
May 10, 2025
Science Club
Abingdon
We’re forever blowing bubbles - join us for fun bubble science at Abingdon Science Club for ages 5-9.
Ages 9-12
AI Dance Detectors (ages 9-12)
May 10, 2025
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
AI dance-off detectors learn your dance steps at our coding club for ages 9-12
Families, Ages 5-9
Bee Day
May 17, 2025
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Celebrate World Bee Day with a hive of activities at the Science Oxford Centre
Ages 5-9
Crime Scene Science
May 31, 2025
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Forensic investigators run experiments to solve a dastardly crime at Science Club for ages 5-9
Ages 9-12
Code in Time (ages 9-12)
June 7, 2025
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Code a pocket-clock for the White Rabbit and don’t be late! Coding for ages 9-12
Ages 5-9
Sun Science
June 21, 2025
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Get creative at Science Club this June and experiment with the energy of the Sun, for ages 5-9
Families, Ages 5-9
Summer Pond-dipping
June 28, 2025
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Go pond-dipping and grass sweeping and discover an amazing aquatic eco-system at Nature Club for ages 5-9
Families
Sensory-friendly Family Days
July 5, 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