Family Days
Every Saturday
Science Oxford Centre
Family Day
Families
Visit the Science Oxford Centre, open every Saturday 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 – create and test flying designs at the Air Table, build a giant magnetic ball run, and see what’s hot and what’s not with the Curious Camera. Make a splash at the outdoor Water Lab (open until October).
With 15 acres of woodland and ponds, there’s plenty to explore outside too. Pick up an Explorer Backpack and trail map and see what wildlife you can spot.
Science Oxford Centre visitor café open 10am – 4pm.
Coming up:
Sensory-friendly Family Day 5th October, for SEN families or those who prefer a reduced capacity. Tickets are available to book here.
Go on a spooky pumpkin hunt in the woodland on Saturdays during October half term (26 October & 2 November)
Live Labs in partnership with IF Oxford, the Oxford science and ideas Festival on Saturdays from 12 October until 2 November: Meet special guest scientists and researchers for pop-up science experiments and activities. IF Oxford is a grassroots cultural charity which inspires communities across Oxford and beyond to create an annual science and ideas Festival in October for thousands of people to enjoy; visit if-oxford.com
12 Oct: Rivers and Ponds – activities with Cotswolds National Landscape
19 Oct: Your health at home and away with UK Health Security Agency
26 Oct: Blood-safe virtual reality: a life-saving experience with Oxford University – Nuffield Dept of Medicine
2 Nov: Diamond – more than just a gemstone with Element Six (UK)
Session Times:
10am – 12pm
12.30pm – 2.30pm
3pm – 5pm
Suitable for ages 3+ (all welcome)
Under 3s free.
Tickets
£8 per person (includes Eventbrite fee)
Pre-booking essential.
All visitors to the Centre require a ticket including adults and children, but free tickets are available for Under 3s and Carers.
See below in ‘Additional Support’ for Carers information, or ‘FAQ Carer Ticket’ on our Centre Visiting page.
If you require more free under 3 tickets and the timed session’s u3 ticket capacity is full, please contact [email protected]. Thank you!
Woodland access all day.
Book:
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September 28, 2024 | |
October 12, 2024 | |
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October 26, 2024 | |
November 2, 2024 |
Contact
Visiting information: Science Oxford Centre visiting information and FAQs here.
Email [email protected] for all event booking and visiting queries. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response, possibly longer over a weekend.
If you have an urgent query or require immediate assistance, please speak to a member of the team on 01865 810000 Monday – Saturday during office hours.
Ticket booking: For information on our refund policy and event terms and conditions visit here. If you cannot attend, you can request a refund or transfer your ticket to another day via Eventbrite.
Group Booking – contact us for group booking enquiries.
Venue
Science Oxford Centre
Quarry Rd, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SB