This August, Greater Sydney Parklands is bringing science to life with two free family-friendly events, turning Western Sydney Parklands and Centennial Park into bustling educational playgrounds ripe for mini biologists, palaeontologists, physicists and geologists. Science in the Scrub and Science in the Swamp are back across Sydney and levelled up to the power of a gazillion for National Science Week 2025.
Festivities kick off on Sunday, August 10 at Western Sydney Parklands, where you can take control of a Lego robot, see a vintage fire engine, fly towards the Powerful Owl Project activity station, and enjoy honey tastings and beekeeping tales from The Honey Barn. You can even step foot into the new Aboriginal Science Village where natural dyeing, seaweed harvesting, medicinal plants and bush cordial tastings offer a hands-on journey through culture and science.
Carry the excitement over to Centennial Park for Science in the Swamp on Sunday, August 17. For the first time, UNSW is hosting the mega SciFest Village. Little ones can chat to more than 30 scientists and explore 10 hands-on science exhibits with everything from DNA bracelet making to drones playing soccer. UNSW has also developed an app for the event, complete with a digital map, prizes to be won and experiments so you can carry on the fun at home.
We haven’t even covered the tip of the iceberg with what’s on. Check out the full programs at Science in the Swamp and Science in the Scrub for National Science Week here.