STEM Family Activities! Fun for the whole family
You will also have the opportunity to explore the whole museum as a family and be inspired by the hands-on demonstrations from our expert guides and volunteers.
We offer a variety of activities from Sphero Bolts and OSMO Augmented Reality to programming BBC Micros and making 3D art in Virtual Reality! Between the sessions, you can explore the rest of our museum or have a go with our Digital Trails (available at the main entrance).
Our educational STEM activities have become the go-to Milton Keynes event for children wanting creative fun during the school holidays and every weekend throughout the year. From Minecraft to OSMO, BBC micro:bits to Robotics, there is plenty to do to unlock imaginations, inspire and entertain. Educational fun for all the family, providing byte sized tasters of coding, robotics, augmented reality, virtual reality and much much more!
Please note that these hands-on activities are not drop-off events. Parental supervision is required at all times.
Each day consists of 2 sessions one in teh morning and one in the afternoon. Leaving you time to explore the museum and enjoy all of the STEM activities!
Schedule Subject To Change
The Structure of The Day- you can book either session
Session 1 - 10:30-12:30- includes full access to the working museum
Session 2 - 13:00 - 16:00 - includes full access to the working museum
Activities are suitable for all ages unless otherwise stated. We will have a selection which may include some of the below but not all
Robotics
This workshop is focused on robotics and includes two sessions. Participants will use a variety of robotics kits, including Sphero Bolts, Cubetto, and Ozobots to learn about programming and robots. The workshop is designed to be accessible to participants of all ages up to 15yrs, and has something for everyone!
Programming
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of coding and programming. The workshop utilises popular tools and resources such as Minecraft Education Edition, Micro:Bits, and OSMO Augmented Reality Kits to make coding more accessible and engaging for learners. Participants will have the opportunity to explore coding concepts through hands-on activities and projects. This workshop is suitable for young coders, and is designed to be both fun and educational.
Fun Fact: These summaries were generated by AI (with a little human intervention)!
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
