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Sound & Music School Holidays At Science Space

26 September - 11 October 2020

Do you love music? Have an aspiring musician at home? School holidays at Science Space will be music to your ears this October.

Sweet Science School Holiday Camps

28 September 2020 - 9 October 2020

Sweet Science Holiday Camps for ages 6-12 **UPDATE – THESE CAMPS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO BE INFORMED FIRST OF OUR NEXT SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS IN JANUARY** Hold your breath, make a wish, count to 3… Charlie Bucket is in charge of the chocolate factory now and needs your help!

Takeaway STEM Incursions

Blended STEM Learning To Your Class

TAKEAWAY STEM AS SEEN ON WIN NEWS In partnership with South32, Science Space is pleased to be launching our Takeaway STEM initiative. Takeaway STEM is a blended learning package that includes physical activity materials, worksheets, videos and LIVE virtual classroom learning support for your students.

Virtual Science Shows – School Incursions

M-Thu, 10am & 11am

We are so excited to be offering our famous LIVE science shows virtually.** We are now offering LIVE science shows directly to your classroom via Livestream link. Pick from our most popular show experiences, at a date and time the best suits you.

Virtual Science Space ON DEMAND

FREE Virtual Content On Demand

Welcome to VIRTUAL SCIENCE SPACE! Virtual Science Space is our offering to the community during these challenging times.

Mini Mondays

Starting 3 August | Mondays | 9.30 AM

**NOTE – MINI MONDAYS WILL NOT RUN DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS** Science playdate for under 6s Do you have a mini scientist in your family? Science Space has 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.

Party with us!

Call us now to secure your date Ph 4286 5000

Now taking bookings for weekend birthday parties in 2019! Your child’s party crew will enjoy 2 hours of non-stop fun! Accommodating both smaller and larger parties, your guests will explore 2 floors of interactive exhibits and take part in a themed science activity (or show) led by your own Science Space party host! Find out more!

SPOOKFEST: Annual Halloween Party Wollongong

Friday 30 October | 5.30-8.30 PM

SPOOKFEST 2020 AT SCIENCE SPACE WOLLONGONG Science Space is thrilled to announce SPOOKFEST is back in 2020, COVID style. Come along for our annual family Halloween party at Science Space as it won’t disappoint.

Capturing the Cosmos

Available for school group bookings

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!

Fly Me to the Moon

Available for school group bookings

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.

Moonbase ONE

Available for school bookings

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.

Solar System Expedition

Available for school bookings

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.

Sound and Music

Available for school bookings

Loads of good vibrations in our latest science show! Explore the science of sound and discover how different musical instruments work.

We Are Stars

Available for school bookings

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

Sea Monsters

Available for school group bookings

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.

SciFri Cinema

SciFri Cinema by Science Space: A cinema experience out of this world! SciFri Cinema is the very first indoor starlight cinema experience in the Illawarra.

Perfect Little Planet

Available for school group bookings

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.

Liquid Nitrogen

Runs weekly check show schedule

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.

Physical Phenomena

Available for school group bookings

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.

Bubbleology

Run weekly please check schedule

Bubbles and Balloons is our most popular show for mini scientists! Find out what bubbles and balloons are made of, learn why bubbles are so stretchy and lazy, compete in a balloon race and watch us put a brave volunteer inside a giant bubble. Science concepts include liquids, mixtures, surface tension, evaporation and air pressure.