There’ll be free, family fun in the sun no matter what the weather with the Science and Industry Museum’s Sun playground on Saturday, 17 August and Sunday, 18 August.
Kids and grownups will be able to make their own magic rainbow diffraction sunglasses, build a virtual reality solar system and get up close with exotic animals who use the Sun in many different ways.
Manchester Astronomical Society will be sharing solar imagery, and crafty kids can use real solar science to make pop-up cards and bookmarks to take home.
Plus Mirror Divas Glimmer and Glamour will bring the super shiny stilt walking act, scientists will be trying to make mini suns here on Earth and the inflatable Wonderdome planetarium will take visitors out of this world.
All these activities and more will be taking place alongside the new blockbuster exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum, The Sun, which explores humanity’s exciting, mythical and sometimes dangerous relationship with our nearest star.
There are hands-on activities taking place at the museum all Summer. Alongside the Sun Playground will be Power Up, the ever-popular retro-to-modern gaming festival, the incredible working machinery of the Textiles Gallery, and Stephenson’s Rocket back in Manchester after 180 years.
Visitors can also learn the stories of the first people to travel by train in the 1830 Station and get hands-on with science in our Experiment gallery and at our monthly Pi: Platform for Investigation – Powered by Siemens.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road
Manchester
M3 4FP
scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk
FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES
The Sun Playground
Saturday, 17 August and Sunday, 18 August
Free admission, some activities require a free ticket to be booked in advance.
Make magic rainbow diffraction sunglasses, build a virtual reality solar system and get up close with exotic animals who use the Sun in many different ways.
Pi: Platform for Investigation – Powered by Siemens
10 August, 21 September
Free admission
Hands-on science fun plus the opportunity to meet real-life scientists and find out about the latest discoveries.
Science Showdown: The Sun
20 July – 1 September
Join us at this interactive show where we’ll try to answer your burning questions about the sun. There’ll be spinning science, big bubbles and even bigger decisions to make as you get to vote for the coolest fact about our sun.
Free admission
Plant Power
20 July – 1 September
Light or dark? Warm or cold? Whatever the environment we’ve got a seed for you. Get your green fingers twitching for our workshop, where you’ll discover the science of seeds, find out how the sun powers your plant or flower and plant your own mystery seed to take home.
Free admission
Sun Detectors
20 July – 1 September
Brighten up your summer outfits with a colour changing band or bracelet. Make your own must-have accessory then watch it transform in the UV light of the sun.
Free admission
A Star is Born Storytelling
20 July – 1 September
Join us on a journey of a lifetime – the lifetime of a star, from stellar nurseries to glittering galaxies. This free storytelling event will fill little ones with wonder.
Free admission
