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Last chance for family fun this May

Little boy with father touching a Millipede during May half-term Zoolab show.

A great day out over May half-term!

Enjoy thrilling live shows, exciting experiments, interactive exhibits and hands-on making activities at Life Science Centre

Plus! Enjoy thrilling, interactive exhibits in Wow Zone, including the 6-metre-tall ‘Big Machine’! Other highlights include Space Zone, complete with a replica of part of the International Space Station and Play Zone for under-7s.

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Family Playing in Life science centre Wow Zone, having hands on fun with the big machine.

May highlights

  • Create and take home your own cardboard minibeast! How many heads, legs and eyes will yours have?
  • Get face to face with minibeasts – including tarantulas and snakes! – and discover that crawlies don’t have to be creepy, with special guests ZooLab (27-31 May only)
  • Explore the skies without leaving your seat with our new planetarium show Constellation Close-up: Virgo.
  • Be a scientist in Experiment Zone – complete with goggles and lab coats. Combine chemicals that will fizz, heat, cool and solidify.

 

  • Challenge your friends to a pulley chair race and see what sound looks like with our amazing hands-on exhibits.
  • Feel what it’s like to be an astronaut in Space Zone – complete with a mock-up of the International Space Station.
  • Nurture your young explorers in our new look Play Zone, a fascinating world where little ones can build, create, and learn.
  • Want to make your visit extra special? See a rainbow indoors, get to know Planet Earth and listen to some noisy toys with our Discovery Backpacks. (Limited availability. £10 refundable deposit required on entry).

Take a look around

Family of all ages in Life science centre's planetarium watching a 'Just Look Up'.
Father with son and daughter in Making Studios completing a craft activity together in summer clothing.
Young visitor enjoying Life Science Centre's trap door exhibit.
Family of three conducting an experiment using a heat detector in Life's Experiment Zone.
Young visitors in Life Science Centre's Play Zone. Older boy is crossing wooden bridge in space outfit
Young teen with grandad looking at large mushroom in Life Science Centre exhibit.
Family of all ages in Life science centre's planetarium watching a 'Just Look Up'.
Father with son and daughter in Making Studios completing a craft activity together in summer clothing.
Young visitor enjoying Life Science Centre's trap door exhibit.
Family of three conducting an experiment using a heat detector in Life's Experiment Zone.
Young visitors in Life Science Centre's Play Zone. Older boy is crossing wooden bridge in space outfit
Young teen with grandad looking at large mushroom in Life Science Centre exhibit.

Included in your ticket

Young visitor enjoying Life Science Centre's trap door exhibit.
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Brain Zone
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 30 minutes
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Mother And son completing hands-on science activity in Experiment Zone.
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Experiment Zone
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Age 7+ only
Set aside about 30 minutes
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Father And Daughter enjoying the colour wall in Hello World
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Hello World
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Set aside about 30 minutes
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Toddler climbing in soft play area inside science centre.
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Play Zone
Included in science centre ticket
Especially for under-7s
Set aside about 30 minutes
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two-visitors-sat-underneath-Gaia-a-large-replica-of-Earth-at-the-entrance-of-the-science-centre
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Our Planet Earth – Gaia
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Set aside about 10 minutes
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Life Science Centre visitor wearing a coloured hat and pulling a face in the photo booth.
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Creativity Zone
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Set aside about 30 minutes
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Girl Stood Underneath Astronaut Model With Her Face Projected Onto The Screen.
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Space Zone
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Set aside about 1 hour
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Two boys working together to assemble a rocket using large bricks in Life Science Centre's Space Zone.
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Pop-up Play Stations and Discovery Backpacks
Included in science centre ticket
Especially for under-7s
Set aside about 30 minutes
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Test your strength and lift yourself up to see the science centre from a different viewpoint on our pulley chairs.
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Wow Zone
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 45 minutes
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Making Studios enjoying craft making activity.
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The Making Studios
Included in science centre ticket
Age 5+ recommendation
Set aside about 30 minutes
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Science Now Hub! Materials
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Science Now! Hub: Growing our Future
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 20 minutes
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Overhead shot of santa flying over Newcastle skyline during 'What Santa Sees' planetarium show.
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What Santa Sees 360° immersive dome show
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Set aside about 10 minutes
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Café and gift shop

Family enjoying a hot drink in Times Square Cafe Bar at Life Science Centre.

Catering for hungry bellies

Food and drink can be purchased from Times Square Café Bar. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to bring your own packed lunch.

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Young girl looking at brightly coloured bouncy balls for sale in Life Science Centre's gift shop.

Take home a memento of your vist

A visit to Life wouldn’t be complete without exploring our selection of science kits, toys, books, souvenirs and gifts to suit all ages and budgets

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Family approaching the entrance of Life Science Centre for a fun day out

Getting here

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

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Family entering the science centre underneath Gaia, a large replica of Earth.

Science centre map

View our science centre map to get a feel for what to expect.

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Group visits

Life is a great place for groups of all sizes to spend a day and take part in some fun science activities! If you’re bringing 20 people or more, it’s best to book in advance.

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Mother and child in Life's creativity zone. The child is wearing ear defenders.

Accessibility

We welcome all our visitors and work hard to make sure our facilities are accessible to everyone.

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