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 drop in sessions spread throughout the day, leaving you time to explore the museum and enjoy all of the STEM activities!
Schedule Subject To Change
The Structure of The Day
Session 1 - 11:00-13:00
Session 2 - 14:00 - 16:00
Activities are suitable for all ages unless otherwise stated.
Friday 27th - 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!
Saturday 28th - 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. We will also be running a workshop along side the day's activities, with the Micro:Bit Watch Kits! These are purchasable through our online shop of via an add-on on Eventbrite. Bringing a kit is mandatory for this session, however bringing your own Micro:Bit is not essential (but feel free to!).
Sunday 29th - Engineering
This day is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of engineering, from digital to hands on. Through hands-on activities, participants will have the opportunity to explore engineering and create things. This workshop is suitable for learners of all ages and experience levels, and is a great way to explore the exciting field of engineering.
Monday 30th - 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!
Fun Fact: These summaries were generated by AI (with a little human intervention)!
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
