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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Ages 5-9, Families

Weird Materials

November 16, 2024

Science Club

Abingdon

Get ready for weird science at November's Science Club Abingdon

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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

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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

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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

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Ages 5-9, Families

Digestion Detectives

December 7, 2024

Science Club

Abingdon

Get ready for weird science at November's Science Club Abingdon

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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

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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

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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

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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

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