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Science Centre tickets do not include ice skating. Combo tickets for science centre admission and skating are available from 3 December 2018 - 24 February 2019. Please purchase these separately at the Science Centre reception.

Memberships are not available online. Purchase these at Science Centre reception.

Science Centre day ticket prices valid until 24 May 2019:

TYPE

Family (2 adults + 2 children OR 1 adult + 3 children)

Adult (aged 18+)

Child (aged 5 - 17)

Child (aged 4 and under)

Concession (OAP, student or unwaged)

DAY

£28

£11

£6.50

Free

£9

ANNUAL

£94

£39

£21

Free

£32

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Life Science Centre is a great day out for the whole family in Newcastle!

Find out what's on, including things to do for kids and parents, interactive science activities and special events for everyone from pre-schoolers to adults. We add new events all the time so keep checking back if you can't see what you're looking for.
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Christmas at Life
Highlight - Special Events
It's Wonderful at Life this Christmas
On until 7 January 2019 For All ages
Closed today
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Santa Claus at Life
Special Events
Meet our favourite fella in the red suit!
On until 23 December 2018 For All ages
Festive tales
Special Events
Join our storyteller for a feast of wintry tales this festive season
On until 6 January 2019 For Ages 4+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Planetarium show
Planetarium
Alien Worlds
On until 7 January 2019 For Ages 5+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
4D Motion Ride show
4D Motion Ride
The Polar Express Journey to the North Pole
On until 7 January 2019 For anyone over 1.2m in height
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Planetarium show
Planetarium
Little Bear Goes North
On until 7 January 2019 For under 7s
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Science Theatre show
Science Theatre
How to be an Evil Genius
On until 7 January 2019 For 5+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Ice Skating
Highlight - Skating
A great winter day out
On until 24 February 2019 For all ages
Closed today
Experiment Zone
Zones
Try some REAL experiments!
For ages 7+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Alien Invasion
Exhibitions
Face to face and out of this world!
From 22 December 2018 To 28 April 2019 For All ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Christmas Eve Skating
Skating
Booking essential for this date!
On until 24 December 2018 For All ages
New Year's Eve Skating
Skating
Booking essential for this date!
On 31 December 2018 For All ages
Auld Lang Science
Special Events
Auld Lang Science
On 25 January 2019 For Adults (18+ only)
Museum of the Moon (General admission)
Exhibitions
Massive. Magnificent. Mesmerising.
From 2 February 2019 To 31 March 2019 For All ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Museum of the Moon (Admission from 4.00pm)
Special Events
Admission from 4pm
From 2 February 2019 To 31 March 2019 For All ages
Bright Club
Special Events
The thinking person's variety night
On until 3 December 2019 For 18+
An evening with Paul Davies
Special Events
An evening with Paul Davies
On 6 February 2019 For 16+ recommendation
Pre-school Day
Special Events
A day for little ones to explore the Centre!
On until 2 April 2019 For Ages 4 and under (and accompanying adults)
Dark Side of Museum of the Moon
Special Events
A night where astronomy meets art
On 15 February 2019 For 14+ recommendation
CoderDojo Sessions
Special Events
A monthly computer coding club
On until 16 March 2019 For ages 8 - 17
A Bite Out of the Moon
Special Events
Cheese and wine tasting with a difference
On 1 March 2019 For Adults (18+ only)
Salutation to the Moon
Special Events
Vinyasa flow yoga workshop
On 12 March 2019 For 16+
Supermoon Supper
Special Events
Candlelit dinner and music
On 21 March 2019 For Adults (18+ only)
Brain Zone
Zones
What's going on inside your head?
For all ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Making Space
Zones
Design, weave, construct and create!
For All ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Planetarium show
Live Skies
For Suitable for all ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Young Explorers' Zone
Zones
A hands-on area specially for under-7s
For under 7s
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Curiosity Zone
Zones
Science begins with curiosity
For all ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket

Opening times

Science Centre Times
Science Centre Opening Times
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday 11.00am - 6.00pm

The Science Centre will be busy with school groups on weekdays during term time.
For a quieter experience please visit after 2.00pm.

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Life Science Centre, Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP

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