Family Science Day: SEN Hour (Sunday)

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Illustration showing a bee, the sun, flowers, musical notes, scientific equipment, and Hylands House in Chelmsford

Our popular Family Science Day is back for 2024.

We'll be starting the day with a quieter, more relaxed session with fewer people and activities. Noise and lights will be turned down where possible and staff will be happy to make adjustments where they can.

Please note: not all activities will be open but you are welcome to stay as long as you like (no other tickets required). The main event opens at 10am.

Please only book this session if a child in your group has special educational needs.

Across the day you can:

  • build your own skull
  • be an architect for the day
  • explore solar flares and the aurora borealis through a solar telescope
  • discover the evolution of gaming technology with arcade games, simulators and more
  • get active at the interactive movement workshop exploring body science and wellbeing
  • enjoy our Living History of Science Show from Sir Isaac Newton
  • help research what humans can learn from honeybees and their immunity mechanisms when under attack from viral infections, in a fun activity called The Game.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Other dates and sessions

Our Family Science Day is so popular we're running it twice. We're also offering SEN hours, which are quieter, more relaxed sessions.

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Please only book for one day to allow as many families as possible to get involved. Most activities will run on both days.

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