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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

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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

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

Make a security system to protect festive treats at our coding club for ages 12-14 (KS3 11+)

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Ages 4-11

Home Educator Days

December 11, 2024

Home Educators

Science Oxford Centre

Our next Home Educator Day runs 11 December 2024 with activities tailored for home-schooling

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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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Ages 5-9

Rocket Power

January 11, 2025

Science Club

Science Oxford Centre

Experiment with rocket power at this month’s fun-fuelled Club for ages 5-9

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Ages 11-14, Young People

Code a Birdwatch App (Ages 12-14/KS3)

January 18, 2025

Computing Club

Science Oxford Centre

Code your own bird survey App at Computing Club for ages 12-14 (KS3 11+)

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Ages 9-12

Code a Birdwatch App (ages 9-12)

January 18, 2025

Creative Computing Club

Science Oxford Centre

Get ready for the Big Garden Birdwatch and create your own bird survey App at our coding club for ages 9-12

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Ages 5-9

Hearts and Hands

February 1, 2025

Science Club

Science Oxford Centre

Mini-medics get hearts beating, lungs pumping and muscles moving at Science Club for ages 5-9

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Families, Ages 5-9

Wild Trackers

February 15, 2025

Nature Club

Science Oxford Centre

Go wild outdoors Bear Grylls style at Nature Club for half term

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Ages 5-9

Bubble-mania

March 1, 2025

Science Club

Science Oxford Centre

Join us for bubble science and take the bubble challenge at Science Club for ages 5-9

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Families, Ages 5-9

Pond dipping

March 22, 2025

Nature Club

Science Oxford Centre

Pond dipping for World Water Day at Nature Club for ages 5-9

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