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Science Oxford See what's on and book online. https://scienceoxford.com/schools/primary-schools/

We run a STEM Careers Programme for secondary schools, and CPD for teachers.

Visit the Science Oxford Centre in Headington, Family Days open every Saturday with Exploration Zone, outdoor Water Lab and 15 acres of ponds, meadows & woodland trails to enjoy with our Explorer Backpacks. The Science Oxford Centre in Headington is open for Family Days every Saturday, as well as our regular programme of STEM Clubs: Creative Computing Club, Science Clubs and Nature Club, running o

n Saturdays and during the holidays. Please visit our website for events and activities at the Centre:
https://scienceoxford.com/centre/public/

Science Oxford Centre Prices
A visit to the Science Oxford Centre ticket price includes 2-hours in the Exploration Zone and self-guided access to the woodland, outdoor Water Lab (April - October) and Explorer Backpacks from 10am–5pm (seasonal times, outdoor areas close early in winter).

£7.50 per person, Under 3s free. (includes Eventbrite booking fee)

For more info about visiting our Centre see: https://scienceoxford.com/centre/public/visitor-information/

Tickets are available for events via the Science Oxford website scienceoxford.com and you can transfer or refund your tickets via Eventbrite if you can't make the date; please do not purchase from unsolicited comments that may be posted here, as we cannot vouch for the seller, and all such comments will be removed - thank you! Contact: [email protected]...............................................................................

Science Oxford also runs events for families and young people in Oxford and the region. www.ScienceOxford.com/events

We have a primary education programme where schools can book visits to our Centre (Tues-Fri during term time)
https://scienceoxford.com/centre/schools/

We also run outreach shows and workshops and visit schools. https://scienceoxford.com/schools/secondary-schools/

Contact:
[email protected] (primary school outreach)
[email protected] (school visits to our Centre)
[email protected] (secondary schools enquiries)

Our parent charity is the Oxford Trust who's mission is the pursuit of science. www.theoxfordtrust.co.uk

Go wild at the Science Oxford Centre and celebrate 30 Days Wild this June! Family Days every Saturday.Go on our Summer N...
10/06/2026

Go wild at the Science Oxford Centre and celebrate 30 Days Wild this June! Family Days every Saturday.

Go on our Summer Nature Trail and spot the clues to guess the wildlife. Share a photo or drawing of your wild finds for the chance to win a return family visit! . Explore our woodland with a bug pot, ID guides & summer spotter sheet plus binoculars, compass and activity ideas!

Indoors in the Exploration Zone - see natural objects such as sand, seeds and plants up close at the Giant Magnifier! Make your own animated eco-adventure with giant insects or a jurassic scene, or play Guess What? with geology rocks, precious stones and fossilised dino p**p!

Science Oxford Centre, Quarry Road, OX3 8SB
Exploration Zone sessions 10am, http://12.30pm, 3pm / U3s free
Includes outdoor access all day
Visitor café & picnic areas
Book ahead: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w0F0s0 (https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w0DSp0)

Or join in from home - one of our team spotted some wild wonders at our Centre this week, can you see what they are?

Try out and take away new practical primary science activities!Primary teachers, join us at the Oxfordshire Primary Scie...
10/06/2026

Try out and take away new practical primary science activities!

Primary teachers, join us at the Oxfordshire Primary Science Conference and take part in a hands-on workshop with Maria Pack, Lead Primary Consultant at CLEAPSS.

You’ll gain:
· Tips on planning for effective practical work that supports both knowledge and skills.
· Ideas for practical activities that use easily accessible and easy-to-use materials
All activities have been trialled in schools and developed with teachers.

📆 6th July 2026
🏫 Science Oxford Centre, OX3 8SB
Register by 29th June.
Open to all primary science teachers.
£100 or one free place per Science Oxford member school

Follow the link in comments to book your place.

Delightful wild damselflies for Dan's 'Wild 30'! Damselflies tend to be overlooked in favour of their better-known, more...
10/06/2026

Delightful wild damselflies for Dan's 'Wild 30'!

Damselflies tend to be overlooked in favour of their better-known, more showy cousins, dragonflies. However, they are spectacular, fascinating creatures in themselves, markedly smaller and more delicate than dragonflies. A key identification tip is that, when resting, they close thier wings alongside their bodies.

Are you quick enough to take a snap? Here are some of our resident winged friends at the Science Oxford Centre!

Get closer to nature this June for .

09/06/2026

It's Bike Week from 8th to 14th June! Bikes are not only a brilliant, eco-friendly way to get around but also a great way to encounter nature.

Dan says, "As a bicycle commuter in Oxfordshire, over the years, I have encountered Barn Owls, Merlin, Hare and even Polecats from the saddle!"

You don't really need to make a special effort to go out and encounter nature; you can make it part of routines like commuting to work!

Tell us what 'wild' things you have seen from your bicycle.

Dan's Wild 30: Follow the Thames!It's World Oceans Day. While here in landlocked Oxfordshire, oceans feel very distant f...
08/06/2026

Dan's Wild 30: Follow the Thames!

It's World Oceans Day. While here in landlocked Oxfordshire, oceans feel very distant from us, we we are linked to marine ecosystems by rivers.

Dan says, "Here's a challenge: if you walk the Thames Path from Oxford to its end in Woolwich, you will cover 128 miles!"

Do you recognise this mural from the Oxford Canal Mural Project?

Dan's Wild 30: Did you know this about great crested newts?We have a healthy population of great crested newts at the Sc...
07/06/2026

Dan's Wild 30: Did you know this about great crested newts?

We have a healthy population of great crested newts at the Science Oxford Centre.

At a recent newt survey training session, we learned that the pattern of spots on their bellies is as distinctive as our own fingerprints!

Get closer to nature this June with daily facts and tips from our Outdoor Learning Specialist Dan Moden.

06/06/2026

Muntjac encounters a 'wild' squirrel!

Muntjac deer reside in the woodland at Science Oxford Centre. We often hear their characteristic calls early in the morning.

Outdoor Learning Specialist Dan says, "These small, stocky deer divide opinion as they can cause damage to trees and flowers but I like the 'wildness' of their bark, often heard at dawn or dusk."

While we didn't capture their bark on camera, archived footage from cameras in the woodland shows an amusing interaction between a muntjac and a squirrel.

Discover the amazing world of animal senses at Nature Club (27 June, ages 5-9). Identify natural objects in ‘feely bags’...
05/06/2026

Discover the amazing world of animal senses at Nature Club (27 June, ages 5-9). Identify natural objects in ‘feely bags’ using only your sense of touch, just like worms, moles and woodlice do! Investigate camouflage by hunting for coloured pipecleaner caterpillars – which colours get eaten first and which will survive? Explore outdoors with our expert leader and listen to woodland sounds – identify bird song, hear rustling leaves and go on a sensory scavenger hunt. Taste-test natural tea and make sensory pocket bags filled with herbs and spices to take home.

Nature Club: Animal Senses for ages 5-9 (ticket includes an adult, additional tickets available)
10am, 12.30pm, 3pm
Includes outdoor access all day including Water Lab and woodland trails
Visitor café open
Book ahead https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vWrz30

Go wild for summer science! Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a Family Day or Club on a Saturday in June and follow ou...
04/06/2026

Go wild for summer science! Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a Family Day or Club on a Saturday in June and follow our wild trails in the woodland – see what you can spot for The Wildlife Trusts '30 Days Wild'! Share your photos or drawings of your favourite finds here for the chance to win a return family visit or join in from home! 🐾

Make a splash at the outdoor Water Lab, and get hands-on with over 20 exhibits in the Exploration Zone - family fun and discovery whatever the weather.

Exploration Zone sessions 10am, 12.30pm, 3pm, with outdoor access all day. STEM Clubs are booked separately. See what's coming up below.
Book ahead: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vX0r00
Under 3s and carers free
Quarry Road, Headington Oxford OX3 8SB

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Science Oxford Centre, Douglas Downes Close, Quarry Road, Headington
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