Superhero Science

Activity Description

Who’s your favourite superhero? Ever wondered how their super powers work? Join us this summer to explore the science behind your favourite superheroes! Every Sunday throughout August we’ll be exploring 6 different superheroes discovering their magic powers!

All workshops are suitable for children aged 4+ years.
Book for all 3 workshops and get a FREE Fun Science Kit worth £15!

August 6th – Super Science Heroes
Elastagirl – Explore non-Newtonian fluids and find out what makes materials extra stretchy by making very stretchy slime to take home.
Iron Man – Become an engineer just like Iron Man and create a vortex cannon to shoot huge blasts of air (take home).
Loki – Join the Master of Illusions in exploring how our brain works to make us see things that perhaps arn’t there!
Magneto – Harness the magnetic power of Magneto to make a superhero fly.
Thor – Hold lightning in your hands just like Thor and move objects using static electricity.
Antman – Explore the invisible world of atoms by growing and shrinking marshmallows with a special pump.

August 13th – Superhero Science
Hulk Smash – Explore the world of smart materials with our Oobleck tank to look at how materials change when a big force is applied (take home).
Batman – Get creative with gadgets just like Batman and build a balloon powered Batmobile (take home).
Daredevil – Ever wondered how your senses work? We’ll put you to the test with a whole series of experiments designed to see how effective your senses are. Do you have the senses of a superhero?
Storm – Learn how to create a storm in a cup and create your very own storm spinners (take home) that use harness the power of air.
Superman – What makes Superman fly? Explore the science of flight and aerodynamics by creating the World’s Greatest Airplane.
Aquaman – Explore the properties of water tension and create a superhero diver capable of swimming to very bottom of the ocean!

August 20th – Science Supers
Venom – Ever wondered how Venom was created? Explore Ferrofluid and make your very own Venom slime!
Spiderman – Make a robotic version of Spiderman’s arm with weblike strings (take home).
Cyclops – Explore the confusing world of vision with upside down goggles.
Mystique – Explore Chromatography to find out how Mystique can change into lots of different colours.
Flash – Are you faster than Flash? Test your reaction times to find out!
Falcon – How does Falcon glide so effortlessly? It’s all in the physics! Create Balancing Falcons using physics (take home).