FAMILY FUN IN OUR SCIENCE CENTRE

Reopening after the school holidays

Cambridge:

Our flagship Centre in the heart of the Cambridge Science Park is filled with over 20 hands-on, and open-ended exhibits to explore.

Kicking off in September, our show is Marvellous Man-Made Materials discovering the engineering super-strong, heat and fire resistant fabrics that protect us (including custard-inspired protective clothes!). Our Lab-bench challenge is to do with Building a Better Future – giving you the tools to explore, and find solutions for, the environmental and human ecosystems all around you.

• CLOSED for reset and staff training | 1st – 11th September 2026 inclusive
• OPEN term times from Saturday 12th September | Saturday and Sunday | 9.00am-4.00pm

Booking: Required – book here or click above.

Find Us: Cambridge Science Centre, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0FN (what3words///people.good.itself )

Wisbech:

Our STEM in Wisbech, Fens-based Centre features our hands-on, and open-ended exhibits to explore.

In Autumn our first show is Genome Guardians – join us as we unravel the mysteries of the genome and save the alien Guarbles! Our Lab-bench challenge is all about Building a Better Future – tackle the problems and find your solutions to the environmental and human issues of building the world around us.

• CLOSED until 23rd September inclusive, including Saturday 12th & 19th September for facilities work | Thank for your understanding
• OPEN term times from 26th September | Saturdays | 10.30am-2.45pm
• Staff lunch | 30 min closure at 12.30pm

Booking: Not required – just turn up for free entry.

Find Us: Horsefair Shopping Centre, 28 Churchill Road, Wisbech, PE13 1AR (what3words///beakers.voltage.skips)

Welcome to Cambridge Science Centre

Our incredible space is nestled in the heart of the Cambridge Science Park at the Trinity Centre. Conveniently located on the ground floor, Cambridge Science Centre is easily accessible by car, train, bus, and a safe, well-travelled walking route.

Families are welcome to visit us on weekends and during school holidays, where they’ll explore over 20 hands-on, and open-ended exhibits. Plus, discover our exciting Shows, and experiment at our Lab- and Work-Benches where young minds can challenge themselves with fresh concepts.

Our friendly and experienced Science Communicators are present at every session to welcome you and support your children’s exploration as they tackle each new challenge. Please note: all children must be supervised by a responsible adult, thank you.

Our great value annual membership

All visits to the Centre require you to pre-book a session. Visit our Membership and Tickets page to secure your annual membership and then reserve your first visit session tickets. Each session lasts for two hours.

Already a member? Once you are a member, you can book sessions as you wish for the next 12 months.

Don’t forget, Annual Members still need to pre-book session tickets to help us manage gallery capacity and ensure everyone has an enjoyable visit.

While our experiences are designed for children aged 5–11, younger and older siblings are very welcome and will find plenty to explore too!