Summer Family Fun!

We've got a fun-filled programme of activities to keep all the family entertained over the Summer holidays.

Professor Egghead is back and we are happy to bring two exciting live science shows this year: Climate Sale and SucSeed. For younger children, we have a puppet show and marine-themed storytelling sessions. Please book tickets via eventbrite, details below, for each show. Each event must be pre-booked via the links below.

Live Science show: SucSeed

Professor Egghead is on a mission to revive the seabed with the help of an underwater superhero seagrass!

Join him to discover more about these underwater super plants and how they can help our oceans and wildlife recover. This brand-new fun-filled show is full of messy experiments and plenty of audience participation – can you help Egghead SucSEED?!

  • Dates: 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 July and 4, 21
  • Time: 2pm
  • Location: Discovery Experience Theatre
Live Science show: SucSeed
Children are FREE but must be accompanied by a paying adult (£2.50 per adult ticket). Maximum of 4 children per adult. To help us manage numbers please ensure every member of your party has a ticket - each child will require their own free ticket. Thank you.

Live Science Shows: Climate Sale - When it's gone it's gone

Back for 2022 - Professor Egghead will be helping you to save a penny and the planet in this fun and interactive live science show!

Can how you spend your pocket money really help combat climate change?

Come along and find out - laughs and learning guaranteed!

  • Dates: 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 July and 3, 20, 27 August
  • Time: 2pm
  • Location: Discovery Experience Theatre
Live Science Show: Climate Sale
Children are FREE but must be accompanied by a paying adult (£2.50 per adult ticket). Maximum of 4 children per adult. To help us manage numbers please ensure every member of your party has a ticket - each child will require their own free ticket. Thank you.

Puppet Show - What's for Snack

What’s for Snack? is an interactive live puppet show with Craig the Crab. Craig has eaten some marine litter by mistake and is not feeling very well. He'll be joined by some of his seaside friends who, along with our audience, will try to help him get rid of his sore tummy. This is a fun, informal show aimed at young children 2+.

This puppet show introduces children to different kinds of marine animals and some of the challenges they face out in the ocean.

  • Dates: 23 & 30 July and 13 August
  • Time: 11.00am
  • Location: Discovery Experience theatre
Puppet Show: What's for Snack.
Children are FREE but must be accompanied by a paying adult (£2.50 per adult ticket). Maximum of 4 children per adult. To help us manage numbers please ensure every member of your party has a ticket - each child will require their own free ticket. Thank you.

Storytelling

Bring your kids along for an hour of escapism, with a series of wonderful marine-themed stories. Let our Discovery Experience staff transport you to the underwater worlds of a few of our favourite marine-themed short stories.This relaxed event is aimed at pre-school children and their parents and carers. The event runs for one hour but is designed to be 'drop-in' and informal. Stay for one story or stay to hear them all - it's up to you! This event is suitable for pre-school children and an accompanying adult and is free of charge - spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. Please book 1 ticket per person (not per household group).

  • Dates: 24 & 31 July and 14 August
  • Time: 11.00am
  • Location: Discovery Experience theatre
Storytelling
Children are FREE but must be accompanied by a paying adult (£2.50 per adult ticket). Maximum of 4 children per adult. To help us manage numbers please ensure every member of your party has a ticket - each child will require their own free ticket. Thank you.