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
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
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 9-12
Operation Buzz (ages 9-12)
July 5, 2025
Creative Computing Club
Science Oxford Centre
Build, shape and code a micro:bit controlled ‘buzzer wire’ and play your own version of the ‘Operation’ game! For ages 9-12.
Families, Ages 5-9
Sunshine Safari
July 12, 2025
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Explore light, leaves and shadows at our sunshine-inspired Nature Club for ages 5-9!
Families
OPA Play and Activity Day: Blackbird Leys
July 19, 2025
External Event
Various
Visit our summer pop up science stall at OPA Play & Activity Day in Blackbird/Greater Leys
Ages 5-9
K’nex Fairground
July 26, 2025
Science Club
Science Oxford Centre
Young engineers investigate the science of spinning, with a carnival of K’nex! Science Club for ages 5-9.
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
Families, Ages 5-9
Bug Superheroes
August 16, 2025
Nature Club
Science Oxford Centre
Investigate insects in the summer holidays and discover mini-beast super-skills at Nature Club for ages 5-9!