Family Science Day (Sunday)

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Illustration showing a bee, the sun, flowers, musical notes, scientific equipment, and Hylands House in Chelmsford

Join us for a jam-packed day of hands-on, interactive science activities suitable for all ages. There's something for everyone!

You can:

  • build your own skull
  • be an architect for the day
  • explore solar flares and the aurora borealis through a solar telescope
  • discover the evolution of gaming technology with arcade games, simulators and more
  • get active at the interactive movement workshop exploring body science and wellbeing
  • enjoy our Living History of Science Show from Sir Isaac Newton
  • help research what humans can learn from honeybees, in a fun activity called The Game.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Family Science Day programme

Other dates and sessions

Our Family Science Day is so popular we're running it twice. We're also offering SEN hours, which are quieter, more relaxed sessions.

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Please only book for one day to allow as many families as possible to get involved. Most activities will run on both days.

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