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  • 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, Canada

    Night 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

    FREE!

  • Science in the Park – RDN Englishman River Regional Park

    Englishman River Regional Park

    Explore 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

    FREE!

  • Science in the Park – RDN Big Qualicum River Regional Trail

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    Englishman River Regional Park

    Explore 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

    FREE!

  • Nanaimo Science @ Spawning Day Fundraiser (Nanaimo River Hatchery)

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    Nanaimo River Hatchery 2775 Rugby Road, Nanaimo, BC

    Join 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.

    By Donation

  • FREE! Super Science Suppertime: Flight Edition!

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    Country Club Centre - Unit 2 (near Food Court) 3200 Island Highway North, Nanaimo, BC - British Columbia, Canada

    It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super Science Suppertime! Come explore the world of flight with Nanaimo Science! This free event features hands-on, drop-in activities for kids of all ages and their parents! Super Science Supper Time takes place in Unit 2, next to the Food Court, from 5pm to 8pm

    FREE!

  • Nanaimo Science @ Breakfast with Santa! (Country Club Centre)

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    Country Club Centre - Unit 2 (near Food Court) 3200 Island Highway North, Nanaimo, BC - British Columbia, Canada

    Join us on Sunday, Nov. 27th for our 15th Annual Breakfast with Santa from 9:30 am to 11 am!  Christmas Crafts, Strolling Minstrels, Santa, delicious breakfast and "Winter Wonderland" activities with Nanaimo Science! This event supports the Nanaimo Child Development Centre

    $5

  • Date Night – Building Bonanza

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    Country Club Centre - Unit 2 (near Food Court) 3200 Island Highway North, Nanaimo, BC - British Columbia, Canada

    Parents - enjoy a quiet night out while kids have fun at Nanaimo Science! Children ages 6-12 Schedule: Check-in/Drop-off: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Free play (Keva blocks, PlusPlus) & dinner from home. Science activities 6:00 - 8:00 PM Kids will enjoy designing and building at different stations, learning how... Read more

    $25

  • Science of… Creative Circuits!

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    Country Club Centre - Unit 2 (near Food Court) 3200 Island Highway North, Nanaimo, BC - British Columbia, Canada

    Can you merge science and art? Absolutely! Meet Sheri, a fabulous Stampin' Up demonstrator and creative card maker!  Sheri will be leading us through a beautiful light-up card that would make a wonderful Mothers' Day or Father's Day card, or to mark any occasion! Nanaimo Science will be preparing you with... Read more

    $20

  • Science in the Park – RDN Moorecroft Regional Park (Earth Day)

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    Moorecroft Regional Park (Nanoose Bay) 1563 Stewart Rd, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada

    Explore RDN parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s Outreach Educators. These all-ages parent participation drop-in events will have you exploring your parks with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games and art projects. Earth Day Learn about how you can protect the earth and about the... Read more

    FREE!

  • Nanaimo Science @ K-12 Educator Professional Development Workshop (Deep Bay Marine Field Station)

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    Deep Bay Marine Field Station

    Sharing knowledge: Cross-curricular approaches to incorporating Place-Based content in the BC classroom Join us for an exciting, hands-on day of learning at VIU's Deep Bay Marine Field Station! There will be presentations from many organizations in and around the Vancouver Island community which will give an overview of the programs... Read more

    FREE!

  • Science in the Park – RDN Mount Benson Regional Park “Birds on Benson”

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    Mount Benson Regional Park

    Explore RDN parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s Outreach Educators. These all-ages parent participation drop-in events will have you exploring your parks with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games and art projects. Birds on Benson Learn about the birds that make our parks home through... Read more

    FREE!

  • Nanaimo Science @ Qualicum Beach Family Day

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    Ravensong Community Playing Field

    The 45th annual Family Day will take place on May 28, 2023. Since 1976, Family Day has been sponsored by the Town of Qualicum Beach and organized by a group of dedicated volunteers. Held on the last Sunday of May, the event includes a pancake breakfast at the Civic Cente,... Read more

    FREE!