Enjoy on the day
Find out about the activities we'll be running in our spaces.
All these activities are drop-in and included in your day ticket.
Grow Your Own Taste Test
Head to our Greenhouse to discover why not all foods taste the same to everyone!
Partially accessible
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Christmas holidays
A day of play and discovery with some festive fun for all the family. Find out what's on this Christmas holidays.
Partially accessible
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Winter Shapes and Shadows
Visit the Tinkering Space and help us make beautiful shadow boxes with 3D creations!
Partially accessible
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Research Island Rescue
Head to our Open City Lab for a series of desert island challenges.
Partially accessible
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Tongue-Twisting Tastes
Explore the five tastes in our summer Kitchen activity.
Partially accessible
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Winter Kitchen
Join in with tasty experiments in The Science of Spice and Minty Mysteries.
Allergens
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Fairytale SOS
Join us for a family-friendly show where science-meets-panto this winter.
Partially accessible
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Play Fridays
Once a month on a Friday, it's all about sensory play and exploratory learning for our youngest visitors.
Partially accessible
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What Santa Sees 2D
Join the reindeers and discover the night sky through Santa’s eyes, in a family friendly 2D Planetarium show.
Partially accessible
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