Enjoy a day of fun and interactive activities designed especially for you and your little ones.
Explore the science centre in a baby-and-toddler-friendly environment.
Pre-school days provide the perfect opportunity for you and your little ones to try new things, make new friends and have lots of hands-on fun.
Enjoy exciting activities that have been developed with children’s physical, cognitive and social skills in mind.
Regular highlights include hands-on play in the Making Studios, a balancing path for adventurous walkers, and an immersive, child-friendly planetarium experience.
Each session is different, so there’ll be new things to try each time you visit – from storytellers and crafters to artists and musicians – keep scrolling for details of specific events.
See upcoming dates below
November Pre-School Day
Take a look around
Café and gift shop
Catering for hungry bellies
Food and drink can be purchased from one of our two on-site cafes. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to bring your own packed lunch.
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
Getting here
Life is located in Times Square, just a two minute walk form Newcastle Central train and Metro station.
Science centre map
View our science centre map to get a feel for what to expect.
Membership
Visit as many pre-school days as you like with annual membership. Whether you want to spend whole days with us or pop in for half an hour while you’re passing, there’s always something new to explore.
Accessibility
We welcome all our visitors and work hard to make sure our facilities are accessible to everyone.