SCIENCE FESTIVAL

AGES 8+ WORKSHOP
GADGET FACTORY
Investigate and explore how
everyday gadgets work and build
your own in our mini Gadget
Factory. After you’ve grasped the
basics of creating an electrical
circuit, pick your kit and use your
skills to assemble your very own
working electronic gadget. Once
you’ve learned the secrets of
soldering there’s no end to the stuff
you can make!
ALL AGES ACTIVITY
CARNIVAL OF THE MIND
Roll up, roll up and step inside the
Carnival of the Mind to discover
the secrets of your brain! Visit
our fortune teller to explore the
function of your frontal lobe, take a
turn on the high striker to uncover
how you process pain and learn
about vision at our coconut shy.
It’s all the fun of the fair but with
added science!
ALL AGES SHOW
CHAIN REACTOR
This machine is quite simply
bonkers. It’s 10 metres of
unstoppable reactions as the
wonders of chemistry are revealed
in a procession of knock-on
effects. Stay behind the Danger
Line as acids splash and alkalis
flow and if you’re very lucky, you’ll
get to start the whole process
using the spectacular Toroidal
Vortex Generator.
ALL AGES WORKSHOP
COSY COSY GAME SHOW
A game show for parents and
children where we challenge
you to work out how to stop heat
leaking from model houses. Play
the game against the clock and try
to beat those around you by saving
the most energy, and money!
CITY ART CENTRE
10am–4pm (hourly) | 45 mins
Supported by
drop-in
Supported by
drop-in
drop-in
BOOKABLE EVENTS
Many of our events are available to drop into during your visit. However some
do have a limited capacity and should be booked in advance. You can reserve
up to three bookable workshops per child’s Day Pass purchase. Please use the
schedule below to plan your day. We would ask you to keep this schedule and the
minimum age recommendation in mind when selecting workshops for your child.
GIFT AID SCHEME
The Edinburgh International Science Foundation, which runs Edinburgh
International Science Festival, is an educational charity and all ticket prices
for City Art Centre events include a 10% donation. This allows us to reclaim
the tax you pay to visit through the Gift Aid Scheme; every pound you pay is
worth £1.25 to us. These donations help make the Science Festival accessible
to those on lower incomes. If you are not a UK taxpayer or do not wish to
make a charitable donation, the admission prices for the City Art Centre are as
follows: adults (£7.20), child aged 7+ (£8.65), child aged 3–6 (£6.36).
BOOKABLE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
8+ 7+
5+
3+ AGE
START TIMES 10. 00 10.30 11. 00 11.30 12. 00 12.30 1. 00 1.30 2. 00 2.30 3. 00 3.30 4. 00 4.30
LITTLE GIANTS 20min
SPLAT-TASTIC 45min
*JUNGLE SAFARI 45min
BRICKS AND BLOCKS 45min
LITTLE SPARKS 45min
PONGY POTIONS 45min
MINI MECHANICS 45min
*ER 45min
GADGET FACTORY 45min
* these workshops are closed with no viewing area for parents.
ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686
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