Exploratory Camp – Bits & Bots
Island ConnectED 4355 Jingle Pot Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaOur newest offering of coding camp! Campers will learn programming concepts through different platforms, including Scratch, Micro:bits, Edison robots, and more! These camps will teach the fundamentals such as variables, loops, conditional statements, etc. - more advanced programmers can work at their own pace with our equipment. Daily outdoor time... Read more
Science of Exotic Pets – with C & J Critter Company
Our good friends at C & J Critter Company will be joining us for a fun and educational session all about unique creatures that most people wouldn't think of first when thinking of pets! Meet Chad & Jessica, the owners of our C & J Critter Company, and all their amazing... Read more
Science in the Park – Moorecroft Park
Science in the Park are free drop-in programs for children of all ages and their families. Nanaimo Science will have a tent and activities set up at Moorecroft Park on August 21 from 10am to 1pm. Come explore the different areas of the park, identify local plants, and engage in... Read more
Daily Camps – Bioblitz!
Nanaimo Science "Lab"August 22-26, 2022: Bioblitz Join us for a day, a few days, or the full week! This week's theme is "Bioblitz". Become a biologist as we learn about animal, plant, and cellular biology! Explore how biologists conduct research, how citizens can become scientists too, and have fun while learning about our living... Read more
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
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.
Daily Camps – Best of the Summer!
Nanaimo Science "Lab"August 29 - September 2, 2022: Best of the Summer Join us for a day, a few days, or the full week! This week's theme will draw from of our previous themes and provide kids with all the best activites from the full summer! Programs will cover a wide range of STEM... Read more
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.
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