Hunter Science Festival
The Hunter Science Festival is back in 2024 and bigger than ever! This huge day is filled with FREE science fun and hands-on experiences for kids of all ages!
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Become a poo on the giant inflatable Poo Palace from Hunter Medical Research Institute, and learn all about your digestion with their gastrointestinal researchers the Grand Poobahs
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Build and race your own Electric Vehicle with Hunter Innovation and Science Hub HISH
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Climb into a City of Newcastle garbage truck and meet a real driver! Chat to our waste team about Compost Revolution, community workshops and our general waste and recycling services
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Explore the activity and display tables from Hunter Water, Irukanji Shark and Ray Centre, Hunter Wetlands, Hunter Landcare and School of Earth, Hunter Geological Society
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Chill out at the Newcastle Libraries science storytime zone and borrow one of their cool tech kits
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Check out Fizzics Education’s Bushfire Science Shows
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Tickle your funny bone with Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition - Book your tickets
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Pot a Pollinator Plant! Learn about the life cycle of a seedling as you pot a native plant to take home. Grown from seed in our Kotara nursery, we'll have a variety of local native plants, including edible plants, and experts on hand to share their knowledge. Get your hands dirty in the soil and chat all things green with our Environment teams. Take your plant home and watch it attract native bees, butterflies, and birds
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Plus loads more!
HMRI Poo Palace will be operating until 5pm because it is so loved! You can book your spot on the day. Consider bringing a picnic to enjoy in Museum Park. Coffee will be available on the day from Smiling Monk Cafe.
Cost: Free, just drop in!
Ages: All ages
