Discover the wonders of science this Saturday at the Cape Town Science Centre at a special reduced entry fee. Tell all your friends and bring the entire family for a day of mind-boggling discovery and fun.
Date: Saturday 28 March 2015
Time: 9:00-16:30
EXTRA special entry fee* for this day only:|
R5 per person, or
5 empty cool drink cans (to be recycled by Collect-a-Can)
Join us for: Hands-on workshops, Science Shows, Camera Obscura tours and more…
Note: Booking essential for groups of 10 or more, please contact Axolelwe on 021 300 3200 or adminctsc.org.za
PROGRAMME:
| 10:00 | Planx Competition (Suitable for ages 6+) Put your engineering hat on and build a winning structure using Planx. |
| 10:30 | Camera Obscura tour (Suitable for the whole family) Have you ever taken a tour of the city while standing in one spot? The Camera Obscura is a room-sized pinhole camera that offers a 360° view of the surrounding area that includes views of Devil’s Peak, Lion’s Head, our medical neighbours at Groote Schuur and ships in the bay. |
| 11:00 | Mini Olympics (Suitable for ages 6+) How good is your balance? How fast can you run? Join us for some fun in the sun and see that science is all around you. |
| 12:00 | Building an FM Radio (Suitable for ages 6+) Get to grips with series and parallel circuits using cells, bulbs and switches on a circuit board to create an FM radio. |
| 12:30 | Camera Obscura tour (Suitable for the whole family) Have you ever taken a tour of the city while standing in one spot? The Camera Obscura is a room-sized pinhole camera that offers a 360° view of the surrounding area that includes views of Devil’s Peak, Lion’s Head, our medical neighbours at Groote Schuur and ships in the bay. |
| 13:00 | Science Show (Suitable for the whole family) See science in action with pops, bangs, smoke and flames! This interactive show will excite young and old while nurturing awareness that science is a part of our everyday lives. |
| 14:30 | Camera Obscura tour (Suitable for the whole family) Have you ever taken a tour of the city while standing in one spot? The Camera Obscura is a room-sized pinhole camera that offers a 360° view of the surrounding area that includes views of Devil’s Peak, Lion’s Head, our medical neighbours at Groote Schuur and ships in the bay. |
| 15:00 | Rocket Poppers (Suitable for ages 6+) Launch your own rocket popper with the explosive power of baking soda and vinegar. |
*This day is made possible by the British High Commission in South Africa
