Special Events

As part of Inspiring Australia’s Science Week, Science Space is pleased to bring you Dr Karl from the University of Sydney! Join us virtually at Science Space as we present a Q&A with Dr Karl.

Stuck in lockdown? Science Space has a whole bunch of fun activities planned to keep your minds active until you can visit again.

Science Playdate for Under 6s Do you have a mini scientist in your family?  In 2020, Science Space launched the first science-based play session of its kind to the Illawarra. On Mondays, we offer a different introductory STEM-based activity for the under 6 age group.

Now taking bookings for weekend birthday parties in 2021! Your child’s party crew will enjoy 2 hours of non-stop fun!

Join our intergalactic flight assistant as we tour through our solar system and beyond. Visit planets, galaxies and more as we discover our place in Space.

Bubbleology is our most popular show for mini scientists! Find out what bubbles are made of, learn why bubbles are so stretchy and lazy,  and watch us put a brave volunteer inside a giant bubble.

Perfect Little Planet is our most popular show for our mini astronomers. Imagine taking the ultimate space holiday, travelling the galaxy to find your ideal place.

Roll up, roll up! Come inside and experience the Universe like never before.

Our most popular show for older children and adults! Witness some truly ‘cool’ and sometimes explosive experiments using an incredibly cold substance – liquid nitrogen. Discover what really happens when liquids boil, learn about frost bite and find out why the Sydney Harbour Bridge shrinks on a cold day.

All about energy! Vinegar, balloons, musical instruments, liquid nitrogen, tesla coils and more are used to demonstrate the many different forms of energy around about us.

Invaders of Mars! explores the Martian surface as seen by Earth’s various spacecraft “invaders” and use the data gathered to explore the red planet as only CGI can.  Invaders of Mars will fly you over the great chasms, canyons and volcanoes, descend amid the ice of a Martian polar cap and are buffeted by swirling dust devils.

Narrated by award-winning Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, Capturing the Cosmos highlights current research being carried out by astronomers in Australia. New and innovative telescopes are finding things we’ve never seen before and will help us to better understand our Universe!

Violent Universe is our latest planetarium show for older audiences! Comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space.

Travel back 80 million years to a time when the dinosaurs ruled! Follow two marine reptiles called Dolichorhynchops as they journey through perilous waters and dodge massive underwater sea monsters.

NASA is returning to the Moon in 2024 but getting there might be a bit dangerous! Come and learn about space travel in this fun, interactive live show for the whole family.

The Moon has always captivated humanity. Join our VR games developer on an amazing adventure as we strive to understand our magnificent neighbour, the Moon.

For most people, Ice is something they find in a refreshing drink but ice is more exotic and exciting than we can ever imagine. Its role in our universe, our planet and our existence is only now being understood.