Sci-Ed

Visit the Sci-Ed Science Education Centre to experience science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics through hands-on, interactive and experiential activities. Engage with multiple interactive exhibits and educational displays at the outdoor Science Park and indoor Science Discovery Centre.   Ticket price: R30 (Children under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult)  Dates … Read more

The UFS Sci-Ed Science Education Centre provides a fun and exciting popular science environment to experience science through hands-on, interactive and experiential experiences. Engage with multiple interactive exhibits and educational displays at the outdoor Science Park and indoor Science Discovery Centre and enjoy events like stargazing, science shows, the Science Café and Science@Dinner.  Ticket price: … Read more

Enjoy a coffee shop experience during an interesting science talk. The purpose of the Science Café is to raise public awareness and stimulate interest in the “science around us” by hosting non-formal, informative talks on relevant science related topics. Although the sessions at the Science Café will be non-formal and directed at the public at … Read more

Explore the Bloemfontein night sky from the Sci-Ed rooftop” The Sci-Ed Science Education Centre invites you to informal stargazing events, whether you are a seasoned astronomer or simply interested in the Bloemfontein night sky. Apart from naked eye observations, we will also look at celestial objects through a 10” Dobsonian telescope.  Theme: Bloemfontein Winter Night … Read more

Come and have a fun science experience while having dinner with your family or friends. Science@Dinner includes a light meal and while you are enjoying dinner you will be guided on how to use everything on the table to do fun science activities which in turn explain basic concepts in real-life.  Presenter: Staff members of … Read more

Come and enjoy exciting demonstrations of science concepts in action”. The fun activities and experiments are aimed at edutainment that will encourage curiosity and inquiry among the young and old. Topics: TBA Running time at full length: 1 hour Ticket price: R50 (Children under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult) Dates and times: 2 … Read more

An event that will inform participants on the conceptualisation and construction of the Weston-Farman Biplane scale exhibit in Sci-Ed. This exhibit is a replica of the first aeroplane built by a South African in 1906 in the then called Brandfort, a rural town in the Free State province. The presentation will touch on the following … Read more