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Science in the Park – Parksville Community Beach
Science in the Park are free drop-in programs with science activities for children of all ages with their families! Join Nanaimo Science educators at Parksville Community Park to learn about meteorology and explore things that fly. We will be set up on the upper beach across from the Kite Field... Read more
Nanaimo Science at the VIEX
Nanaimo Science will have a booth set up at the Vancouver Island Exhibition 2022! Join us in the Kids Zone to learn about nature and agriculture through educational activities and crafts. We will be set up between 10am and 2pm from August 26-28.
Nanaimo Science at the VIEX
Nanaimo Science will have a booth set up at the Vancouver Island Exhibition 2022! Join us in the Kids Zone to learn about nature and agriculture through educational activities and crafts. We will be set up between 10am and 2pm from August 26-28.
Nanaimo Science at the VIEX
Nanaimo Science will have a booth set up at the Vancouver Island Exhibition 2022! Join us in the Kids Zone to learn about nature and agriculture through educational activities and crafts. We will be set up between 10am and 2pm from August 26-28.
FREE Drop In & Information session about Fall homeschool programs
Nanaimo Science 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaCome learn about the upcoming programs at Nanaimo Science for your homelearner or distributed learning student! We will be open between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM for parents of Kindergarten to Grade 7 students to come by and learn about our programs with our Outreach Coordinator, while kids keep busy... Read more
FREE! Super Science Suppertime: Rube Goldberg edition
Country Club Centre - Unit 2 (near Food Court) 3200 Island Highway North, Nanaimo, BC - British Columbia, CanadaThis drop-in program features fun, Rube Goldberg creations, marble wall creations, wind tunnel fun, and more! All ages, parent participation required.
Nanaimo Science @ VIRL Harbourfront “Full STEAM Ahead” Science Literacy Day
Creativity Commons - Nanaimo Harbourfront Library 90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaIt’s Science Literacy Week 2022 and we are celebrating with VIRL and local author Lindsay Ford! Join us for an afternoon of learning and exciting scientific exploration and discovery!
Nanaimo Science @ World Rivers Day (Bowen Park)
Bowen Park (lower playground) 500 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaJoin us at Bowen Park, in the lower picnic shelter on Sunday, September 25 from 11 am to 3 pm and enjoy FREE entertainment, community booths and activities.
FREE! Super Science Suppertime: Glow in the Dark Edition
Country Club Centre - Unit 2 (near Food Court) 3200 Island Highway North, Nanaimo, BC - British Columbia, CanadaNight time is the right time for glow in the dark fun! Explore fluorescence, light, and colour mixing. Plus physics, chemistry activities, and kids get to take home some glow in the dark slime, too! All ages, parent participation required
Science in the Park – RDN Englishman River Regional Park
Englishman River Regional ParkExplore RDN parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators. These all-ages parent participation free drop-in events will have you exploring your parks with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games and art projects. Marvelous Mushrooms Learn about decomposers and mycology: learn the mushroom anatomy, how... Read more
Science in the Park – RDN Big Qualicum River Regional Trail
Englishman River Regional ParkExplore RDN parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators. These all-ages parent participation free drop-in events will have you exploring your parks with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games and art projects. Spectacular Salmon Learn about the salmon lifecycle through crafts, gyotaku fish printing... Read more
Nanaimo Science @ Spawning Day Fundraiser (Nanaimo River Hatchery)
Nanaimo River Hatchery 2775 Rugby Road, Nanaimo, BCJoin us at the Nanaimo River Hatchery (2775 Rugby Road) on Sunday, November 6 from 10 am to 3 pm and enjoy salmon-themed activities, concession BBQ and salmon fry release (by donation). This event supports the hatchery with its operations and public programs.
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