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.
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 9-12
Spooky Game Design
October 19, 2024
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Young coders create spooky game design at October's club for ages 9-12
Ages 11-14, Young People
Spooky Game Design
October 19, 2024
Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Young coders create spooky game design at our computing club for ages 11-14
Age 7+/ teenagers/ all welcome
Super Science Sunday
October 20, 2024
External Event
Science Oxford Centre
Spend a special day at the Science Oxford Centre to meet researchers, presenters and publishers – part of IF Oxford, the Oxford science and ideas Festival.
Families, Ages 5-9
Brilliant Bats
October 26, 2024
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Feel the love for brilliant bats with hands-on indoor-outdoor activities at Nature Club
Ages 5-9
Colour Mixology
November 9, 2024
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Explore the science behind light and colour with fun experiments at Science Club for ages 5-9
Ages 5-9, Families
Weird Materials
November 16, 2024
Science Club
Abingdon
Get ready for weird science at November's Science Club Abingdon
Ages 9-12
Code A Satellite
November 16, 2024
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Program mini-satellites and discover how technology can help our world at November's coding club for ages 9-12
Ages 11-14, Young People
Code A Satellite
November 16, 2024
Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Make and program a model satellite using a BBC micro:bit and MakeCode at our computing club for ages 11-14
Families, Ages 5-9
The Woodlouse Experiment
November 23, 2024
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Investigate the habitats and super skills of woodlice at Nature Club
Ages 5-9, Families
Digestion Detectives
December 7, 2024
Science Club
Abingdon
Get ready for weird science at November's Science Club Abingdon
Ages 9-12
Pie Protectors
December 7, 2024
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Code and create a security system to protect your festive virtual pies at our coding club for ages 9-12
Ages 11-14, Young People
Pie Protectors
December 7, 2024
Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
With a BBC micro:bit, pressure-sensors and motion detection alarms, construct a security system to protect festive treats at our regular coding club for ages 11-14
Ages 5-9
Sparkling Science
December 14, 2024
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Discover the sparkling science of crystals and let it snow at this month’s festive club for ages 5-9
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