2025/2026 - School-Age Workshops

(1hr) - Up to 30 Children

Bugs!

Explore the world of arthropods! Children examine insect anatomy up close and classify creepy crawlers into insects and non-insects. At habitat stations, they build insect puzzles, discover how insects see, spread pollen, and defend themselves, and uncover the science behind these fascinating creatures. Take-home: Model Insect

Che-Mystery

Hands-on chemical science! Kids explore physical and chemical changes through exciting experiments. They’ll watch crystals form, see acetone turn foam to goo, play with non-Newtonian fluids, and use hydrophobic compounds to stay dry, uncovering the fascinating science behind everyday reactions in a hands-on adventure. Take-home: Silly Putty

Earthworks

Dig into Earth science! Children explore the Earth’s layers, examine rock samples to discover how and where they formed, and investigate tectonic plates with a wobbling tower experiment. The adventure peaks with an explosive volcanic eruption, revealing the dynamic science of our planet in a hands-on experience. Take-home: Sedimentary Stacker

Fundamental Forces

Explore the science of motion! Kids investigate centripetal force, inertia, and gravity through hands-on experiments. They’ll explore Newton’s laws, test mass and balance, and discover their own center of gravity while learning what makes the world move in this interactive physics adventure packed with discovery. Take-home: Balancing Bird

Lights! Colour! Action!

Explore the science of light & colour! Children discover how white light is made and separated into a rainbow of colours. Through experiments with prisms and diffraction lenses, they’ll observe colour blending, explore the visible spectrum, and uncover the science behind light in this hands-on, colourful exploration of optics. Take-home: Newton's Peephole

Living In Space

Become a junior astronaut! Kids embark on an out-of-this-world mission, completing team challenges while learning how Ground Control communicates across vast distances. They’ll explore planets, stars, and the challenges of living in orbit during this hands-on, interactive adventure that brings the cosmos to life. Take-home: Pocket Rocket

Science of Magic

Astonish and amaze! Children explore how magicians use perception, assumptions, and clever science to entertain. They’ll uncover optical illusions, hidden compartments, sleight-of-hand, and polymer tricks while learning the science behind the magic in this hands-on, mind-bending adventure. Take-home: Ball Trick