Biggest Science Lab Ever!

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Saturday 17 August | 10am - 4pm
Sunday 18 August | 10am - 4pm

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Join us during National Science Week as Boola Bardip transforms into a bustling hub of experimentation and scientific discovery!

Whether you're a budding scientist, a curious explorer, or just love to tinker and learn, the Biggest Science Lab Ever is an event you won't want to miss. Join us as we celebrate National Science Week, a fantastic time to dive into the exciting world of science and technology.

Over two exciting days, explore our maker spaces, drop-in zones, exhibitions, and pop-up shows, plus listen in as experts share their knowledge. There's so much to see and do!

What's on the menu? 

Saturday 17 August
- Explore space with ICRAR! 
- Join Perth Zoo to look after animals at Mini Vets 
- Learn the basics of coding by exploring sequence and pattern making 
- Join us as at 10.30am for Discovery Time in the Wildlife Gallery 
- Meet some of Boola Bardip's scaly inhabitants at 11am for Remakable Reptiles 
- Create your own glow-in-the-dark jellyfish!
- Take a closer look at insects under our microscopes 

Sunday 18 August  
- Learn about mini cube satellites with the team from BinarX, and send your own message to space!   
- Join ECU to learn more about native animals and their habitats   
- Join DJ Pam Boland and Commander Kat from RTRFM between 11am-2pm to listen to their science stories and outer galactic tunes! 
- Join us as at 10.30am for Story Time in the Wildlife Gallery 
- Meet some of Boola Bardip's scaly inhabitants at 10am for Remakable Reptiles 
- Create your own glow-in-the-dark jellyfish!
- Take a closer look at insects under our microscopes    

 

Join us on Level 3 as we celebrate science in a BIG way!