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Spooky science this Autumn

Throughout October, Newcastle’s Life Science Centre has lots of Halloween fun for the family to enjoy!

Family sat in Life Science Centre's Making Studio. Girl is in spooky hat completing halloween themed activity.

Enjoy spooky science and make monstrous memories at Life!

Throughout October, enjoy a devilishly fabulous feast of frightfully fun live shows and exciting experiments.

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

Animated dinosaur meeting visitors during live science show at Life Science Centre.

Autumn highlights

  • Meet the dinosaurs with the Teach Rex gang (25 – 31 October only)
  • Be a real scientist in the Experiment Zone! Examine real minibeast specimens including bees and beetles, and trick or treat your senses (Age 7+)  
  • Create a spooky shadow lantern in the Making Studios
  • See how easy is it to be tricked in a NEW live show. Can you find the fake?
  • Enjoy Bump in the Night, our NEW 360° immersive dome show
  • Nurture your young explorers in Play Zone a fascinating world where little ones can build, create, and learn 
  • On Halloween (Friday 31 October) only, explore the science centre after dark as we stay open until 7.00pm (opening 12 noon). Enjoy slime workshops, spooky dancing and a yucky feely wall

 

Take a look around

Included in your ticket

Little Bear is a popular planetarium show for under-7s inside the science centre.
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Little Bear: 360° immersive dome show
Included in science centre ticket
Especially for under-7s
Set aside about 10 minutes
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
Mother And son completing hands-on science activity in Experiment Zone.
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Experiment Zone
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ only
Set aside about 30 minutes
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
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
two-visitors-sat-underneath-Gaia-a-large-replica-of-Earth-at-the-entrance-of-the-science-centre
On now
Our Planet Earth – Gaia
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Set aside about 10 minutes
Life Science Centre visitor wearing a coloured hat and pulling a face in the photo booth.
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Hands-on Exhibits and LEGO® Wall
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Set aside about 30 minutes
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
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
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
Making Studios enjoying craft making activity.
On now
The Making Studios
Included in science centre ticket
Age 5+ recommendation
Set aside about 30 minutes
Science Now Hub! Materials
On now
Science Now! Hub: Growing our Future
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 20 minutes
Life Science Centre Explainer Completing A Demonstration Using A Sparkler Attached To A Drill In The Live Science Theatre.
On now
Top 10 Live Science Show
Included in science centre ticket
Age 5+ recommendation
Set aside about 20 minutes
On now
Lightbox
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 45 minutes

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 our two on-site cafés. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to bring your own packed lunch.

Two children in Life Science Centre's gift shop looking at boxed actvity for sale with father.

Take home a memento of your visit

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.