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
Sensory-friendly Family Days
October 3, 2026
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
Families, Ages 5-9
The Woodlouse Experiment
October 10, 2026
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Make a LEGO woodlice maze and make a paper curl up crustacean to take home at Nature Club for ages 5-9.
Families
Family Day + The Cloud Factory Show
October 17, 2026
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
Skeletons
October 24, 2026
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Build K'nex skeletons and a moving model hand and find out what's inside our amazing bodies at this month’s Science Club for ages 5-9
Age 5+, Families
Crime Scene Science at The Story Museum
October 29, 2026
External Event
The Story Museum
Join Science Oxford for a hands-on Crime Scene Science family workshop at The Story Museum for ages 5+
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