SPRING AT TECHNIQUEST – GROWING AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE
Thanks to generous funding from the Garfield Weston trust and the KLA Foundation, Techniquest’s Laboratory – now known as the KLA Lab – has had a complete makeover. As well as accommodating school classes, it’s now branching out to offer handson workshops for the public too. So if you fancy donning a lab coat and goggles to get properly into the swing of all things scientific, this is your chance. Over the weekend of 4th and 5th of March, you can experience Rainbow Reactions where you’ll discover how to change clear liquids to coloured, how UV paints react with light and lots more. Then for the Easter holidays, things really take off, with workshops on the theme of Space that promise to be out of this world! Each workshop is 45 minutes long and costs £2 per person. Children must be aged seven or over to attend (as participants will be handling chemicals) and all children must be accompanied by an adult. You can book a session by simply adding a KLA Lab workshop to your entry tickets.
Star Tours will also be happening in the Planetarium: with its new 4K projector bringing the night sky into perfect focus, you can take a trip out into the galaxy without ever leaving your seat in the super-snug, 360° space. Running every weekend during March and throughout the Easter holidays, what better way to stargaze than in the warm and dry, without a cloud in sight? Add to that the 100+ mind-boggling machines, curious contraptions and brainteaser puzzles set across two floors, that cater for all ages now, along with a new Role Play Area upstairs for younger children (ages 3-6), it’s a great way to grow an interest in science for both young and old – and to have a whole lot of fun at the same time. Tickets are now on sale for weekends in March, the Easter school holidays and right up until mid-May: so if you want to make yourself the most popular adult in the family, book ahead now at techniquest.org.
There’ll also be plenty of fun to be had with live science shows throughout March, as every weekend there’s the chance to experience the weird and wonderful world of Bubbles and Blasts. Discover bubbles of all shapes and sizes: some filled with methane, some with propane – and see how the presenter makes sure the show ends with a bang! CARDIFF TIMES 45
