Free Day at Science World and the Around the Dome Science Festival

Science World presents its annual Around the Dome Science Festival starting Saturday, October 1st and running until Sunday, October 30th. The month-long celebration of community science kicks off with the Community Science Celebration weekend that includes a free day on Sunday, October 2nd, thanks to support long-standing partner, BC Hydro.

Free Day at Science World

What: Science Festival Free Day
When: Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 10:00am to 6:00pm

This Community Science Celebration will include eye-popping science shows, demonstrations, challenges and an opportunity to meet people in the community doing cool science every day. Many of Science World’s community partners will be on hand to answer your questions show you what’s new in our community.

Around the Dome Science Festival

This month of science in the community will include events like:
Vernon Community Science Celebration
Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Okanagan College in Vernon

Nerd Night: Really Small Things
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm (free, but sold out)

SWEET: Nightmares on Quebec Street
Friday, October 7, 2016 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm (free)

Starry Night Party
Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm (free)

Meet a Scientist Weekend
Saturday, October 8 & Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Including the Iron Scienctist Competition
Saturday, October 8 & Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Mini Community Bio Blitz
Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 1:00am to 2:00pm (free)

World Food Day Celebration
Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Including Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Shake Out BC
Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10:20am

Science World After Dark: Night School Nightmare
Friday, October 21 (sold out) or Friday, October 28, 2016 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

First Responders Weekend
Saturday, October 22 & Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 10:00am to 6:00pm

Grown-up Science Workshop: The Science of Cider
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Water Education Weekend
Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 10:00am to 6:00pm

For more information about the Around the Dome Science Festival (#vanscifest) follow Science World on Facebook and Twitter.