A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

Kitchen Science

Thinktank Saturdays and Sundays Drop-in

About Kitchen Science

Join us every Saturday and Sunday for  Kitchen Science — a hands-on STEM adventure where everyday kitchen ingredients lead to extraordinary discoveries!

Each week, try a new experiment you can easily recreate at home. From fizzy rockets and bubble snakes to density towers and slime, it's a different surprise every time.

Grab a lab coat.
Roll up your sleeves.
Dive into science you can touch, mix, and test.

New experiments weekly. Mess encouraged. Curiosity required.
Perfect for budding scientists of all ages!

 

Event Information

  • Suitable for all ages. Children must be supervised by an adult.
  • Join us for activitiesevery Saturday and Sunday.
  • Included in the admission price.

Image gallery

  • A child wearing a lab coat taking liquid from a canister.
  • And adult and a child wearing lab coats putting liquid into a canister.
  • A group of three adults and a child wearing lab coats getting a canister out of a plastic box.
  • A group of three people wearing lab coats leaning over table with small canisters.
  • A staff member a lab coat holding putting a liquid into a canister.
  • A staff member wearing googles and lab coat putting a liquid into a canister.
  • A staff member wearing googles and lab coat holding a canister and other equipment on a table in front.
  • An adult and a child wearing lab coats putting liquid into a canister.
  • A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.
  • Objects on a table inducing: Filter paper with coloured patterns on it, pens and a glass filled with liquid.
  • Glass jar with toy person inside, topped with a fabric. A person hands are putting liquid onto the lid.
  • Experiment: coloured liquids in beakers.
  • Experiment: Salt being spooned into a beaker.
  • A hand pouring liquid into a science beaker.
  • Child wearing red googles and white lab coat taking part in a science experience with fruit.
  • Two girls laughing girls wearing lab coats performing an experiment with test tubes.

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