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STEM Summer Camp

Special ticketed event
Children aged 10-13
Monday 3 - Friday 7 August 2026, 9:30am - 3:30pm
School children in a laboratory taking part in a practical education workshop inside the science centre.

We have a week-long package of hands-on experiments, lab-based workshops, team challenges and daily access to Life, especially for children over the summer holidays! 

Come along and explore different STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) themes through interactive workshops and activities across the week, including: 

  • Space exploration  
  • The human body  
  • Robotics and engineering  
  • Dinosaurs and prehistoric life  
  • Chemistry challenges 

Each day begins at 9.30am, giving participants exclusive access to the science centre before it opens to the public — a special chance to explore exhibits with fewer crowds, including The Great Dinosaur Escape, the largest collection of animatronic dinosaurs in the North! 

Perfect for inquisitive young minds who love to build, investigate, experiment, and discover. 

Looking for an unforgettable way to keep curious minds inspired this summer?

Event details

Age Range: 10–13 years
Duration: Monday 3 – Friday 7 August
Time: Daily from 9.30am to 3.30pm
Cost: £180 for the week, including all activities and materials. Refreshments (water, squash and biscuits) supplied. Please bring a packed lunch. Spaces are limited — book early to secure your place.
Children to be collected at 3.30pm.
To book, call our bookings team on (0191) 243 8223 (office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00, excluding bank holidays)

Getting here

Life is located in Times Square, just a two minute walk from Newcastle Central train and Metro station.

Driving? Times Square Car Park is just around the corner. The sat nav reference for the car park is NE1 4AD (opposite Leonardo Hotel – formerly Jurys Inn). Look out for Centre for Life and/or Times Square Car Park signage to direct you.

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