Pond dipping
March 22, 2025
Science Oxford Centre
Nature Club
Families, Ages 5-9
Celebrate World Water Day at our Nature Club spring workshop and discover an amazing aquatic eco-system at the Science Oxford Centre! Investigate different types of water and test the quality – has there been acid rain or road salt pollution? Catch and identify creatures in and around our ponds with our expert club leader, and learn about life cycles from newbie newts with fluffy gills, to larvae and baby flying insects like dragonflies, midges, damselflies. Get up close with magnifiers and microscopes – how does the food chain work, who eats who and which crazy creature comes out on top in pond-life?
10.00AM – 11.30AM
12.30PM – 2.00PM
3.00PM – 4.30PM
Suitable for ages 5–9
£14 per club ticket (includes Eventbrite booking fee)
includes one child + accompanying adult
£5 additional adult/s ticket admittance to Science Club and outside areas and the visitor cafe. All attendees need a ticket, for under 3’s we recommend the Family Day instead.
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Event Details
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the club and all our activities are designed for adults and children to work together. Led by our expert club leaders, try out bespoke activities designed to provide science-inspired fun challenges. There is a different theme each week so we and you are always learning something new!
Nature Club is usually held in our workshop space, with some outdoor activities in most sessions, weather permitting. Explore the natural world in different ways each month, where you will be making the most of the beautiful surroundings at the Science Oxford Centre. With ponds, woodlands and meadows on our doorstep, children can explore and investigate the plants and animals that live alongside us, discover the simple beauty of natural objects and learn how everything in an ecosystem is interconnected.
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