Latest update:

We are opening spaces for our after school Science Club. Please click the link to join the waiting list. For Home Education Science Club, please contact us on 01202729206.

Other Clubs: Python Club, Minecraft Club, Roblox Club, Junior Makers Club.

Our sensory rooms and dinosaur den area are open Saturdays from 10:30am till 4:30pm during school term and Monday-Saturday during half terms and holidays. Suitable for babies and kids up to 6 years old. Come and explore it with your children. No pre-booking needed. Tickets £2 person or family ticket (2 children + 2 adults) £6.

Kids Summer Activities & Workshops

Scroll down for a display of our summer schedule (23rd July- 29th August).

Science Zone OPEN DAYS!

Join us this summer for an unforgettable adventure at our STEM Open Days, where learning meets fun in a vibrant atmosphere! Designed for kids ages 5-15, we invite families to drop in and explore a variety of exciting theme-based activities at different stations. Tickets for the STEM activities upstairs are available for as little as £5 (allowing 30 minutes interactive activities) and can be purchased at the counter.

On these special days and complementing the STEM activities upstairs, our cool basement will transform into a spectacular planetarium, hosting hands-on workshops, making every moment an inspiring educational experience. Dive into the world of dinosaurs, embark on a thrilling pirate quest, join the Astronaut Academy, or explore the mysteries of space! These open days will bring fun and learning to young and adults. Basement planetarium workshops tickets.

Whether you want to spend the whole day with us or just pop in for half an hour, there's something magical waiting for everyone. Let’s spark curiosity and ignite imaginations as we embark on this scientific journey together—come join the fun and discover the wonders of STEM!

OPEN DAYS dates:

29th July-Cosmic Cadets: Learn, Build, Make, Create!.
31st July- Our Beautiful Earth (Environment).
7th August-Dinosaurs Rock Out.
21st August-Pirate Day!

Kids Summer Programme (23rd July-29th August):

Summer STEM Workshops for Ages 5-15

Prices go from £15-£50 depending on workshop and duration of the session booked.

Discounts for these 'Summer STEM Workshops' on 01202729206.

List of workshops avaible for booking 1.5h (£25) or 3h (£50):

Juniors Robotics with LEGO (ages 6 plus).
Juniors Bits & Bites (ages 5-7).
Robotics with LEGO (ages 8 plus).
3D Design & Printing (ages 7 plus).
Minecraft Modding Masters (ages 7 plus).
Roblox World Creators (ages 8 plus).
Makers with Microcontrollers (ages 8 plus).

List of sessions avaible for booking 1h (£15) or 2h (£30). Please notice that these particular sessions can only be booked over the phone or at the counter.

Fun Tech Lab sessions (ages 7 plus).
Makers-TECH/STEM sessions (ages 7 plus).

*Scroll down to check our timetable.

Summer Science Experiments Workshop for Ages 3+

Fizzy Science for ages 3 plus (£15).
Luminous Science for ages 3 plus (£15).
Dinosaur Detective Science experiments for ages 5 plus (£15).
GEO Science experiments for ages 5 plus (£15).

Theme Fun Day with Planetarium and Hands-on Activities for Families and Kids Ages 3-11

*Full day tickets for the planetarium + hands-on activities workshops include one FREE drink at the cafe (cold or hot).

Thursday 24.07- Astronaut Academy for ages 6 plus.
Monday 28.07 - Dinosaur Rock Out for ages 3-6.
Tuesday 29.07 - Deep Space and Beyond for ages 7-11.
Thursday 31.07 - Dynamic Earth for ages 7-11.
Thursday 07.08 - Dinosaur Rock Out for ages 3-6.
Tuesday 19.08 - Dynamic Earth for ages 7-11.
Thursday - 21.08 - PIRATE DAY! For ages 6 plus.

Half day tickets (£18 per child, includes one adult accompanying).

Full day tickets (£30 per child, includes one adult accompanying).

Schedule (Kids Activities and Workshops):

Have a pick!

The Science Zone

Inspiring Curiosity and Learning in the World of Science.

Sponsored by Science Dome UK planetarium company. If you are a school, please visit our school service. We cover all the UK with our portable domes and BCP area with our coding programme.

From life-size dinosaurs, planetarium shows, musical bubble columns, digging for fossils and hands-on science activities to coding classes and STEM workshops, every visitor, both large and small, will be entertained as well as educated in our centre.

Our Coding Zone offers all year round coding classes and also brings a wide range of engaging STEM camps for kids ages 5-16 years old during half terms and holidays. Examples of these camps are: 3D Design and Printing, Robot making and construction with controlling coding using Lego Eduction modules, Moviemaking, Stop Motion Animation, Modding in Minecraft and Roblox camps. Design and tech with Turing Tumble programme as well as computer coding with Arcade Games Making are also offered in our Coding Zone.

We also run workshops for adults. Please contact us on sciencezoneuk@gmail.com to find out more!

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AT THE SCIENCE ZONE IN BOURNEMOUTH:

'Inspiring young minds'

Dinosaur Den and Sensory Rooms (Basement Zone)

Open every Saturday from 10:30am-4pm during school term and every day during half terms and holidays.

Journey back in time, some 250 million years ago and meet the well-known prehistoric reptiles, the dinosaurs in our very own Dinosaur Den. From the life-size skeleton of a Deinonychus to dinosaur eggs and emerging hatchlings. Become a fossil hunter for a day, and a dinosaur artist. Make new roarwesome friends, and get immersed in a sensory world interacting with colors, music and shapes! Something different to share in family. The joy in the smile of your children and their gleaming eyes will make your day!

Suitable from babies to 6 years old.

No need to book in advance, just turn up and pay at the counter. Relax and enjoy!

Basement zone ticket is £2 per person or £6 family ticket (2 adults + 2 children).

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CODE NINJAS ZONE

Ready your ninjas for the future.

Monday to Friday from 4pm till 5:30pm.
Saturdays from 10am till 5pm.

At Code Ninjas Bournemouth based in the Science Zone UK, kids learn to code by building their very own video games. Our flexible coding programs for kids make it easy on parents with convenient drop-in hours on weeknights, weekends, half terms and school holidays.

Code Ninjas Programme available under our subscription service.

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CODE NINJAS ZONE

Kids have fun, parents see results!

All year round courses as well as half terms and holiday camps.

Juniors

(Ages 5-7)

Build a foundation of coding and critical problem-solving skills through our fun and completely visual curriculum - no reading required!

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Create Programme

(Ages 7-15)

An exciting learning adventure for tech-loving kids! Have a blast building awesome video games and developing ninja coding skills on the path from white to black belt.

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Every Holiday

Code Ninjas Camps

Our camps offer an immersive environment for kids to explore and develop new skills, gain confidence, and have fun with friends. From coding and game building, to STEM and robotics.

They are an unforgettable experience!

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After School Programme

Fun Every Weeknight!

When the school day ends, the fun and learning begin at Code Ninjas for an afternoon full of engaging coding and STEM activities.

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Home Education

Daytime Fun & Learning

Designed for Home Education groups and HE families, this new program offers parents the freedom to focus on the workday, along with peace of mind that their children are safe to focus on the school day.

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Science Zone Children Birthday Parties

Our most popular service.

Our birthday parties service won't be available until 2024 due to planetarium being temporarily closed. However, we offer a mobile service. Contact Neil via email (sciencezoneuk@gmail.com) for more information and bookings.

We do three main types of parties; Dinosaur parties, Space parties and Science/STEM parties. All parties last two hours and include one hour of entertainment, access to our Dinosaur Den and Sensory Rooms and as well as on hand help if you need it setting out food and decorating the venue.

For more information please call us on 01202 304734 or follow the link below

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WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC EVENTS

Enjoy a variety of educative and fun activities on display.

Come along and have a great time learning with us. With plenty of hands-on activities, planetarium shows, STEM projects, and much more.....

From Home Education till After School, Pre-School and School Holidays there's something for everyone. All our events are advertised on our Facebook page 'Science Zone UK' and our website http://schoolworkshops.company/

where you can buy the tickets online. Payment is made by PAYPAL via this website. If you do not have a PAYPAL account - still should allow you to go through but if you have any problem please don't hesitate to call us 01202 729206 for card payments. We do require a parent or guardian to stay with attending children for all of our sessions.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Planetarium Zone

Fun and learning for all the family.

Visit our school service.

Bookings for planetarium in 2024 must be made in advance - please contact reception for available dates and times.

Our advanced 4K digital planetarium shows real terrain of the Earth and the planets, even simulating the landing on Mars and the Moon. Great for Adults shows and families to learn about space and the stars, and many of our shows are different to view including our popular 'Dinosaur Show' in the dome.

Journey to the planets and beyond in a full digital planetarium that displays the night sky as well as other stimulating science topics such as Stars, Under the Sea, Super Volcanoes, Dinosaurs at Dusk. There's even a show featuring the first official British astronaut, Tim Peake and his mission to the ISS. Each presentation lasts approx 40 minutes and costs £4 per person. Fulldome films without presentation are only £2 per person.

Well worth a visit!

Also as the only registered telescope distributor in Bournemouth, there are state-of-the art Visionary telescopes and binoculars on offer for star and planet gazing as well as marine observing. It's perfect if you're looking for something that's educational as well as fun for your child. There's something here for everyone!

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