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
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
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, Families
Crime Scene Science – Abingdon
June 14, 2025
Science Club
Abingdon
Forensic investigators solve a dastardly crime at Abingdon Science Club for ages 5-9.
Ages 5-9
Sun Power
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
Ages 7-11 unaccompanied
Science Oxford Summer Holiday Club
August 5, 2025 - August 14, 2025
Holiday Club
Science Oxford Centre
Explore a world of discovery at our fun-packed Science Oxford Holiday Club this summer