Shell Questacon Science Circus in Newcastle
Author: Fiona Arthurson // Category: Science, What's On?
The Shell Questacon Science Circus is the flagship outreach program of Questacon, The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra. It is educational, entertaining, hands-on, fun and coming to Newcastle from Friday 15th May to Monday 25th May.
With sponsorship from Shell in Australia the Science Circus is able to maintain a travelling exhibition consisting of 50 hands-on science exhibits, all designed to show some aspect of science. The Science Circus Presenters also perform interesting and entertaining science shows to both school and public audiences.
The Public Exhibition will be at:
HOWZAT Health and Fitness Centre - Cnr Tooke and Darby St, Cooks Hill. Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May, 10 am - 2 pm
At the Public Exhibition, children, their families and other community members can have a great time experimenting with over 50 interactive exhibits and watching science shows. There is also a shop with science books and toys - cash sales only.
Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Admission: Adults $6, Students/Concession $5, Family $18, Children under 5 - free.
