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Summer fun awaits!

There’s loads going on for families in Newcastle over the 2025 school summer holidays!

Young toddler with arms outstretched and smiling in front of Gaia, Life Science Centre's replica of Planet Earth.

Make the memories this summer in Newcastle!

Families can enjoy amazing live shows, exciting experiments, interactive exhibits and hands-on making activities.

Plus!  Enjoy thrilling, interactive NEW 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. 

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Children experimenting with a tornado in Life Science Centre's Lightbox.

Summer highlights

  • NEW hands-on exhibitions in Lightbox including a giant ‘string’ of light.
  • NEW fulldome show Life: The Greatest Story – is there life elsewhere in the universe? 
  • Enjoy sparkles, surprises and the danger of someone getting wet with our best demos from the last 25 years in an exciting live science show. 
  • Make (and take home) your own spinning creation in the Making Studios. 
  • Be a real scientist in the Experiment Zone! (ages 7+)
  • Discover the 6-metre tall ‘Big Machine’ and see what sound looks like with our amazing hands-on exhibits in Wow Zone. 
  • 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 Play Zone, a fascinating world where little ones can take the lead and set their imaginations free.
  • Be amazed by Gaia, our glowing replica of Earth. Grab an easel and create your own Earth-inspired artwork.

Take a look around

Visitors at Life Science Centre enjoying a presenter-led planetarium shows about space.
Mother and son completing a hands-on making activity at Life Science Centre.
Young visitor enjoying Life Science Centre's trap door exhibit.
A North East family are working together to complete at experiment in Life Science Centre.
A younger visitor experimenting with light in Life Science Centre's Play Zone, a hands-on area for under-7s.
Young adults watching an immersive show on Life Science Centre's Sphere in Space Zone.
Visitors at Life Science Centre enjoying a presenter-led planetarium shows about space.
Mother and son completing a hands-on making activity at Life Science Centre.
Young visitor enjoying Life Science Centre's trap door exhibit.
A North East family are working together to complete at experiment in Life Science Centre.
A younger visitor experimenting with light in Life Science Centre's Play Zone, a hands-on area for under-7s.
Young adults watching an immersive show on Life Science Centre's Sphere in Space Zone.

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
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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.
On now
Experiment Zone
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ only
Set aside about 30 minutes
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Father And Daughter enjoying the colour wall in Hello World
On now
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
On now
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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Hands-on Exhibits and LEGO® Wall
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.
On now
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.
On now
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.
On now
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.
On now
The Making Studios
Included in science centre ticket
Age 5+ recommendation
Set aside about 30 minutes
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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
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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
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Father holding up child to can in Infinity Room, part of Life Science Centre in Newcastle.
On now
‘Every Can Counts’ Infinity Room
Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Until 31 October 2025
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Young adults watching an immersive show on Life Science Centre's Sphere in Space Zone.
On now
Luna Hotel and Spa: Sphere Show
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 10 minutes
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On now
Lightbox
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 45 minutes
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Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II with Linda Conlon, Life Science Centre's Chief Executive.
On now
Story of Life
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 15 minutes
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Family looking up in Life Science Centre's planetarium at large T. Rex dinosaur.
On now
Life: The Greatest Story 360° immersive dome show
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 20 minutes
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Family of all ages in Life science centre's planetarium watching a 'Just Look Up'.
On now
Sky Tonight Summer Triangle: Planetarium Show
Included in science centre ticket
Age 7+ recommendation
Set aside about 20 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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Life Gift Shop products branded with Life Science Centre logo

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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