What's on

Events, activities and hands-on science sessions

Find current events, workshops, demonstrations and special activities taking place at Aberdeen Science Centre.

Check what’s coming up before you visit, from family-friendly sessions and school holiday activities to themed science experiences and events for younger visitors.

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What's on at Aberdeen Science Centre?

Wee Wonderers

A fun-filled weekly programme for children aged 2–5, combining hands-on exploration, play, workshops and story time.

Home Education Sessions

Interactive home education sessions combining a one-hour workshop with time to explore the Science Centre exhibition floor.

Halloween Party

An evening of spooky science, slime, crafts, games, a scavenger hunt and virtual reality for children aged 5+.

Halloween Escape Room

Solve spooky puzzles, track down the witches’ potion and complete the challenge before your 45 minutes run out.

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Enchanted Engineering Group Sessions

Free engineering sessions for uniform and community groups, using creative stories to tackle real-world challenges.

VR Experience: Wonders of Space

Put on a VR headset, become an astronaut and get closer to planets and the wonders of the universe.

Cosmic Adventures

Explore space travel through hands-on experiments, live science activities and creative sessions for the whole family.

The Universe: Reality or simulation?

Prof. Catherine Heymans is having an existential crisis! Let's see whether humanity could ever create a virtual universe as rich and diverse as our own.

Before you visit

Plan around your event

Once you have found an event or activity you would like to attend, check the practical details before you arrive.

Plan Your Visit

Opening times, travel, parking, facilities and accessibility information before you arrive.

Tickets & Prices

Check standard admission prices and what is included with your visit.

Accessibility

Find access information, sensory support details and visitor guidance.

Accessibility information

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See what’s on, plan your visit and give them a day out with more than one “wow” moment.