Home Educator Visit Day

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 4-11 years.

Each child must be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times. (Minimum 1 adult per 4 children.)

Price - £15 per child (includes one accompanying adult) (inc. fees and VAT).

What is included:

• Access to the Exploration Zone and Woodland areas between 10am and 2pm.
• Exploring Sound workshop (sign up on arrival).
• Science of Magic show (sign up on arrival).
• Access to our outdoor, covered lunch area.

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).
• Emira’s café is not available – please bring your own packed lunch and we will provide a self-service station for hot and cold drinks.

Exploring Sound Workshop

We are surrounded by sound in our everyday lives, but how often do we really think about it? This session explores how we make, hear and use sound and most importantly how we can enjoy it! Children will be asked to explain and examine various aspects of sound. By listening to and identifying some familiar and unfamiliar noises, they will build up a picture to describe the sounds in the world around them.

Science of Magic Show

Explore the science behind magic tricks! What makes water vanish? When does a tin roll uphill? How can an egg swim? Join in with head-scratchingly mysterious experiments and interactive demonstrations. Curious kids will be puzzled and intrigued, have their observation skills tested, consider carefully what they already know, and think creatively. This ever-popular show covers a wide range of scientific principles, and engages everyone with the mysteries of magic to explain.

Event information

Please bring packed lunches, as café access will not be available on these days (a pop-up drinks station will be available).

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.

Schedule

09:45-10:15 Arrive at the Centre, check in and register for your activity sessions.

10:15-11:15 Activity Session 1 - Exploring Sound workshop (ages 4-7) OR the Science of Magic show (ages 8-11).

11:15-11:30 Break time

11:30-12:30 Activity Session 2 - Exploring Sound workshop (mixed age) OR the Science of Magic show (ages 4-7)

12:30-13:00 Lunch and free time

13:00-14:00 Activity Session 3 - Exploring Sound workshop (ages 8-11) OR the Science of Magic show (mixed age).

14:00-14:15 Time to go!

Further detailed information on activities and the timetable for the day will be released approximately one week before the date.

Contact

Contact [email protected] or call 01865 810000

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Science Oxford Centre, Quarry Road, Oxford, United Kingdom