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
Flubber, Rubber and Slime
July 18, 2026
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Go gooey for slime! Understand more about plastic and make natural polymers at this month’s club for ages 5-9
Ages 7-10 unaccompanied
FUZE Holiday Club – coding and games workshop (7-10yr olds)
July 23, 2026
Holiday Club
Science Oxford Centre
Step inside the FUZE Game Studio at the Science Oxford Centre this summer and go from gamer to game creator in this one day workshop for ages 7-10
Ages 11-14 Unaccompanied
FUZE Holiday Club – coding and games workshop (11-14yr olds)
July 24, 2026
Holiday Club
Science Oxford Centre
Step inside the FUZE Game Studio at the Science Oxford Centre this summer and go from gamer to game creator in this one day workshop for ages 11-14
Families, Ages 5-9
Flower Power Prints
July 25, 2026
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Join us for a flower-power summer session and create natural prints at Nature Club for ages 5-9.
Families, Ages 5-9
Summer Pond Dipping
August 8, 2026
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Go pond-dipping and grass sweeping this summer and discover an aquatic eco-system living in and around the water at Nature Club for ages 5-9.
Families
Science Oxford: Eclipse in the Park
August 12, 2026
Family event
Margaret Road Recreation Ground
Join Science Oxford for a fun evening in the park watching the solar eclipse!
Ages 7-11 unaccompanied
A Summer of Space – Holiday Club for Space Explorers (age 7-11) 18-20 Aug
August 18, 2026 - August 20, 2026
Holiday Club
Science Oxford Centre
Space explorers embark on hands-on Space themed projects, science and engineering investigations and outdoor woodland adventures at the Science Oxford Centre.
Ages 7-11 unaccompanied
A Summer of Space – Holiday Club for Space Explorers (age 7-11) 25-27 Aug
August 25, 2026 - August 27, 2026
Holiday Club
Science Oxford Centre
Space explorers embark on hands-on Space themed projects, science and engineering investigations and outdoor woodland adventures at the Science Oxford Centre.