STEAM

Coding Quests
In this playful coding investigation, visitors will explore early programming and problem solving by designing missions for their robots. Work together to plan routes, navigate obstacles, and test ideas using Cubetto and cardboard creations. 

This hands-on experience encourages computational thinking through teamwork, creativity, experimentation, and imaginative problem solving. 

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Create and Construct
In this engineering investigation, visitors will explore how structures are planned, built, and tested. Use open-ended building materials to tackle design challenges as you build towers, bridges, vehicles, or original creations, then experiment, make adjustments, and try again!

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, spatial awareness, fine motor skills, collaboration, and creative design.

Location: Collection Vestibule
Time: 11:00am–12:00pm

Coding Quests
In this playful coding investigation, visitors will explore early programming and problem solving by designing missions for their robots. Work together to plan routes, navigate obstacles, and test ideas using Cubetto and cardboard creations. 

This hands-on experience encourages computational thinking through teamwork, creativity, experimentation, and imaginative problem solving. 

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Coding Quests
In this playful coding investigation, visitors will explore early programming and problem solving by designing missions for their robots. Work together to plan routes, navigate obstacles, and test ideas using Cubetto and cardboard creations. 

This hands-on experience encourages computational thinking through teamwork, creativity, experimentation, and imaginative problem solving. 

Location: Collections
Time: 12:30pm–1:30pm

Unicorn Slime
In this colourful chemistry investigation, visitors will explore how different materials react as they mix ingredients to create unicorn slime. Test textures, choose colours, add fun mix-ins, and experiment with recipes to see how small changes affect the final result.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sensory exploration, creativity, and playful experimentation.

Location: Annex
Time: 12:30pm–1:30pm

Mechanical Hands
In this hands-on engineering investigation, visitors will design and build their own mechanical hand using simple materials like paper, string, and straws. Test how your creation moves, experiment with grip and control, and see what objects your robot hand can pick up or maneuver.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through focus, fine-motor skill development, creativity, and inventive problem solving.

Location: Annex
Time: 12:30pm–1:30pm

Dino Drop Challenge
In this engineering design challenge, visitors will build a protective nest to keep a dinosaur egg safe during a gravity drop test. Use a variety of materials to design, build, and improve your structure, then test whether your egg can survive the impact.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, cause and effect, creative design, and experimentation.

Location: Annex
Time: 12:30pm–1:30pm

Invisible Ink
In this secret-message investigation, visitors will explore how chemical reactions and material properties can make messages appear and disappear. Create hidden drawings and coded notes, then experiment with different techniques to reveal what was there all along.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through cause and effect, exploration, creativity, and imaginative problem solving.

Location: Annex
Time: 12:30pm–1:30pm

Seed Starters
In this life-science investigation, visitors will explore how plants grow by designing and making their own biodegradable seed starter. Create a paper pot, plant a seed, and learn how soil, water, and care work together to support growth—then take your starter home with tips for transferring it into a garden.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through connections to the natural world, cause and effect, life cycles, and fine-motor skill development.

Location: Collections
Time: 12:30pm–1:30pm

Seed Starters
In this life-science investigation, visitors will explore how plants grow by designing and making their own biodegradable seed starter. Create a paper pot, plant a seed, and learn how soil, water, and care work together to support growth—then take your starter home with tips for transferring it into a garden.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through connections to the natural world, cause and effect, life cycles, and fine-motor skill development.

Location: Collections
Time: 5:30pm–6:30pm

Gravity Ring
In this fun physics investigation, visitors will explore gravity and motion using our large Gravity Ring. Test differently sized and weighted marbles, watch how they travel around the ring, and observe how speed and movement change as they spiral toward the centre.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, problem solving, and discovering cause and effect in action.

Location: Above and Beyond
Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Coding Quests
In this playful coding investigation, visitors will explore early programming and problem solving by designing missions for their robots. Work together to plan routes, navigate obstacles, and test ideas using Cubetto and cardboard creations.

This hands-on experience encourages computational thinking through teamwork, creativity, experimentation, and imaginative problem solving.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Coding Quests
In this playful coding investigation, visitors will explore early programming and problem solving by designing missions for their robots. Work together to plan routes, navigate obstacles, and test ideas using Cubetto and cardboard creations.

This hands-on experience encourages computational thinking through teamwork, creativity, experimentation, and imaginative problem solving.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Coding Quests
In this playful coding investigation, visitors will explore early programming and problem solving by designing missions for their robots. Work together to plan routes, navigate obstacles, and test ideas using Cubetto and cardboard creations.

This hands-on experience encourages computational thinking through teamwork, creativity, experimentation, and imaginative problem solving.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm