Home Educator Visit Day to the Science Oxford Centre: engaging and educational opportunities for home educators. Tailored for home schooling, our events, activities and hands-on experiments aim to ignite curiosity and engage critical thinking and scientific exploration.
Suitable for families with children aged 7-11 years within Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Each child must be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times. (Minimum 1 adult per 4 children.)
10am - 2pm
Price (inc. fees and VAT) £20 per child (includes one accompanying adult)
£5 additional adults (select ticket/s via 'add on')
What is included:
- Access to the Exploration Zone and woodland areas between 10am and 2pm.
- Topple, Bump & Roll workshop (sign up on arrival).
- Joining Forces show (sign up on arrival).
- Access to The Hub lunch area and Water Lab.
What is not included:
- Public parking is not available at the Science Oxford Centre on weekdays – we recommend using the Park and Ride, public transport, or cycling (please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements).
- The Science Oxford Centre café 'Emira’s Kitchen' is not available – please bring your own packed lunch and we will provide a self-service station for hot and cold drinks.
Event information
Our Home Educator events are tailored for children aged between 7-11 years old, and unfortunately, they are not suitable for children under 5 years old so we cannot accommodate additional younger siblings during your visit.
Activity sessions are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis on your arrival, and they will all be tailored suitably for children aged 7-11.
The Water Lab will be available during your visit, so please bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. This outdoor exhibit will be closed during the lunchtime break (approx. 12:30-13:00).
Entry to the building will not be permitted before 09:45 and visitors must depart from the site by 14:15.
Example schedule
09:45-10:15 Arrive at the Centre, check in and register for your activity sessions (first come, first serve)
10:15-11:15 Activity Session 1 (choose from the Joining Forces Show, Topple, Bump & Roll Workshop or self-guided access to the Exploration Zone, Woodland or Water Lab)
11:15-11:30 Break time
11:30-12:30 Activity Session 2 (as above)
12:30-13:00 Lunch and free time
13:00-14:00 Activity Session 3 (as above)
14:00-14:15 Time to go!
Topple, Bump & Roll workshop - This workshop is designed to develop children’s creative and problem solving skills as they apply their understanding of forces to a Design and Technology challenge. Children will work in pairs (with another child or their adult) to build and test their own chain reaction, or Rube Goldberg Machine, using simple materials.
Joining Forces show - How does a person survive a fall from an aeroplane? Can trains be made to float? What stops us from sliding around? Isaac Newton is famous for many things, but his Laws of Motion are possibly the most important, explaining how we get things moving. We investigate these laws and look at the various forces we encounter every day. Gravity, magnetism, friction and air resistance are all demonstrated to help push children in to thinking and talking about the forces that affect us every day.
Visiting the Science Oxford Centre
Here are links to our accessible resources to help prepare for your visit, including our virtual tour and centre floorplan map.
Science Oxford Centre visiting information and FAQs please visit here.
For information on our refund policy and event terms and conditions visit here.
Contact
Contact events@scienceoxford.com or call 01865 810000
Important notice: Centre works Due to the ongoing site improvement works, you may notice some changes to the area immediately outside the centre. There may be temporary diversions in place directing access to the woodland and trails. If you have any queries, please contact us via events@scienceoxford.com or 01865 810000. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these necessary improvements.
