Family Science Day: SATURDAY 24 OCT ONLY

Get ready for a mind-blowing day filled with awesome experiments, mind-boggling discoveries, and endless family fun
About this Event

New for this year – plan your day with bookable shows

To help create a better experience and reduce waiting times, some shows can now be bookable in advance as timed sessions throughout the day.

👉 How it works:

• Step 1: Book your festival entry time slot here on Eventbrite.
• Step 2: After booking your Family Day entry slot, return to Family Science Day (Saturday) - ARU to view and book the available shows.

😊 Don’t worry!

There will be plenty of drop-in activities, interactive shows and hands-on experiences happening taking place throughout the day.

⭐Bookable Shows are:

⏱ Please allow plenty of time between sessions
The Chelmsford campus is large, so we recommend leaving plenty of time to move between buildings when planning your schedule.

🔬What to expect at the Family Days

While our full programme is still being finalised, you can expect a fantastic mix of:

• Hands-on science workshops
• Interactive performances and live shows
• Creative activities and challenges
• Technology experiences including coding, VR, and AI
• Opportunities to meet real researchers and discover how science shapes our world
• A quieter, SEN-friendly session will run from 9.30am–10.30am (book separately via aru.ac.uk/events) There will be shows and activities taking place during this hour. Visitors attending this session are welcome to stay for the rest of the day.

💛Support the festival

Please consider selecting the Donation Ticket when booking. Your contribution helps us keep the Chelmsford Science Festival accessible to as many families as possible.

ℹ️Important information

• Please book a ticket for each person attending, including adults and children
• Arrive within your selected entry time slot to allow time for check-in
• Show your tickets on arrival to collect a wristband
• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
• Ensure booked activities take place after your entry time slot and arrive early to all booked sessions

This event is part of the

[DR 24.06.26]