Saturday Science

Join us for a Scratch workshop perfect for beginners who want to learn what it's all about! Students will follow a tutorial led by our Outreach Coordinator to code and create their own mini video game! This is a 90-minute drop-off program. COVID-19 Safety Measures will be in effect. Masks must be worn... Read more

Can you build a cardboard maze? Or a half-pipe? VMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 4-week series for children to design and build some amazing things out of our favourite recyclable! With the help of our Outreach Educators, children will learn about different joinery techniques, materials testing, and how... Read more

Become a shark scientist for an afternoon! Explore more about shark senses, how researchers learn about these amazing creatures, and track a shark in real time. This is a 90-minute drop-off program. COVID-19 Safety Measures will be in effect. Masks must be worn by all participants during the program. Masks... Read more

Can you build a cardboard maze? Or a half-pipe? VMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 4-week series for children to design and build some amazing things out of our favourite recyclable! With the help of our Outreach Educators, children will learn about different joinery techniques, materials testing, and how... Read more

Join us for a fun and colourful workshop on rainbows!  Students will learn about all the colours that make up a rainbow, how light bends, explore with prisms, and make a "walking rainbow".  Students will also enjoy a St Patrick's Day craft make & take! This is a 90-minute drop-off... Read more

VMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 2-week series for children to  take a look inside our bodies, exploring skeletal systems with animal X-rays and learning about the cardiovascular system with a heart racing challenge! Saturdays starting May 8th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the our Country Club Centre location! COVID-19... Read more

VMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 2-week series for children to  take a look inside our bodies, exploring skeletal systems with animal X-rays and learning about the cardiovascular system with a heart racing challenge! Saturdays starting May 8th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the our Country Club Centre location! COVID-19... Read more

VMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 3-week series for children to investigate the hidden world underground (geosphere), on the Earth's surface (biosphere), and up in the sky (atmosphere)! Saturdays starting June 5th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the our Country Club Centre location! COVID-19 safety measures will be in... Read more

VMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 3-week series for children to investigate the hidden world underground (geosphere), on the Earth's surface (biosphere), and up in the sky (atmosphere)! Saturdays starting June 5th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the our Country Club Centre location! COVID-19 safety measures will be in... Read more

VMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 3-week series for children to investigate the hidden world underground (geosphere), on the Earth's surface (biosphere), and up in the sky (atmosphere)! Saturdays starting June 5th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the our Country Club Centre location! COVID-19 safety measures will be in... Read more

 VMAC Presents: Saturday Morning Science - Fall 2024  Join us for another exciting season of hands-on science fun with Nanaimo Science's Saturday Morning Science programs, sponsored by VMAC! From September to December, we’ll explore three exciting themes over three weeks each—perfect for curious young minds! Session Details:  Preschool Program (Ages... Read more