Scitech

Our top 3 reasons to visit Scitech this June 👇

🔞 After Dark is back!
Our 18+ event with games, food, drinks and plenty of moments that make you feel like a kid again 🍸

🌊 We're celebrating World Oceans Day
Meet real scientists and discover amazing marine science through some interactive sessions.

⚡ Catch our new science theatre show!
From toys to tools, Spring Loaded explores how energy is stored and released through compression, tension and motion.

Plus, plenty more to explore! https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0XcKf0

Prefer a quieter visit to Scitech? 🌿 Join our Low Sensory Session on Saturday 27 June from 8am, offering fewer crowds and reduced sound levels.

Take your time exploring the exhibits and enjoy a planetarium show at 9:30am.

🎟️ Bookings are essential, https://bit.ly/4bsBn96

Imagine meeting an astronaut at Scitech! 👩‍🚀

Yesterday, astronaut and Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg inspired the next generation of explorers during a special session with primary school students in the Scitech Planetarium.

Almost one year after joining our Mission: SPACE virtual excursions, it was incredibly special to work with Katherine again for another inspiring experience.

Students learnt about the journey to becoming an astronaut, from survival training and learning languages to conducting science experiments, staying physically fit, and even performing CPR in zero gravity.

“The first person on Mars is in a classroom today. That could be in an Australian classroom. It could be you!” 🧡

Together with Education WA and Auspire, we were proud to help create such an unforgettable experience.

Sabine Winton MLA, Alkimos Beach Primary School, Ashfield Primary School, Grandis Primary School, West Byford Primary School, Hammond Park Primary School.

It’s World Turtle Day 🐢

Did you know light pollution can confuse baby turtles?

On beaches in WA, flatback turtle hatchlings use moonlight reflecting on the ocean to help guide them safely to sea.

But artificial light from buildings and streets can disorient them, causing them to head inland instead.

The good news? Light pollution is one of the easiest threats to reduce. Shielding lights downwards, dimming them, and using red-tinged lighting can all help.

In our Light Pollution exhibit, you can adjust the light levels yourself and watch what happens. As the lights brighten, the hatchlings become disoriented, but when the lights dim, they’re able to find their way safely to the water.

This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the amazing volunteers who help inspire curiosity and make Scitech such a special place 🧡

From helping visitors explore exhibits to supporting our school programs and workshop projects, our volunteer SciGuides play a huge role across Scitech every single day.

A special shoutout to five incredible SciGuides who have each dedicated more than 10 years of volunteering at Scitech!

👏 Derek Ball
👏 Garry Enston
👏 Ken Pilkington
👏 Sanny Ang
👏 Siew Lum

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝

Celebrate with us this weekend - meet real-life beekeepers, taste delicious honey (and honey flavoured liquid nitrogen ice cream 👀🍦), and visit the Scitech bees!

Learn more https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0RbJS0

After Dark is back on 6 June, and we’ve packed the night with plenty to do!

🥴 Try our beer goggles and attempt to walk in a straight line while your friends laugh at you
🧠 Play “Probably Science” with Particle WA where the correct answer isn’t always the winning one
✨ Get glow-in-the-dark face paint because honestly… why not?
🔬 Explore over 100 hands-on exhibits (yes, you’re still allowed to press all the buttons)

Plus, a planetarium show, a bar, and moments that make you feel like a kid again.

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
🕕 6 - 10pm
🔞 18+ only
🎟️ Tickets: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0SD060