Science is a Superpower Festival

Next date: Sunday, 13 September 2026 | 10:00 AM to 04:30 PM

A weekend of fun STEM for kids and adults alike awaits you at Scienceworks! Did you know science is a superpower? Join us at Scienceworks for an engaging weekend of activities, experiments, talks and fun.

Discover all the ways science can be a superpower in the program below.

• Find calmness in the Planetarium by attending a meditation session in the stars, then make your own one-of-a-kind artwork with the Scienceworks harmonograph.
• Test your strength in Sportsworks by trying a host of physical challenges including racing, goalkeeping and high jumps.
• Explore your curiosity in Think Ahead where you can Ask an Expert your burning questions and imagine what the future will be like.
• Discover kindness in the Energy Lab by contributing your thoughts and creations to the Wall of Kindness.
• Witness the immense energy of lightning in the Lightning Theatre or use your energy to complete challenges.
• Test your powers of perception in Beyond Perception as you explore the ways we can sense our universe without sight, then see things that are usually invisible.
• Experience connection in the amphitheatre where a variety of super scientists will be sharing their stories.
• Utilise the powers of adaptation in our Colour exhibition as you find ways to construct solutions that use materials in innovative ways.
• Learn about resilience in the STEM Lab.

While the Science Is a Superpower festival was created to appeal to tween girls and non-binary children, this festival welcomes all visitors.

Swinburne University of Technology is Learning Partner for Science is a Superpower Festival.

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Scienceworks, 11 Booker Street, Spotswood, 3015, View Map