Kew Gardens Science Festival - Become a Scientist for the Day with Kids go Free! Exclusive Up to 41% off

Don your lab coat and dig out your goggles for this year’s Science Festival at Kew Gardens! Celebrate the amazing science and scientists that work at Kew and let the kids make discoveries of their own in this three-day scientific extravaganza.

Discover microscopic gardens, clone cauliflowers, digitally scan trees and identify exotic plant species. There'll be activities, games, interactive experiments, talks, and behind-the-scenes tours. 

• Brilliant summer day out for all ages. 
  
• Fun hands-on experiments and lively demonstrations.
• Entrance to Kew Gardens is included!
• Learn how plant cloning is saving plant species from extinction and even try it for yourself with a cauliflower! 
• Create beautiful take-home mementos at the plant pressing workshop.
• Take the seed-collecting challenge and discover more about unusual and familiar crops from all over the world.
• Get colourful trying out different plant dyes and learning about where they come from.
• Make your own fungal-powered plant and uncover the mysterious kingdom of fungi and more! For a full list of activities see here

Plus, find out what makes Kew the perfect family day out. Check out Climbers and Creepers, Britain’s first interactive botanical play zone, and the exciting Tree Top Walkway, high in the arboretum canopy. 

LittleBird Top Tip

Don’t miss The Hive. A unique structure made from thousands of pieces of aluminium, fitted with hundreds of LED lights that glow and fade as a unique soundtrack hums and buzzes. Throughout the summer there are various family-friendly events that aim to teach all ages about the importance of bees and pollination through fun, hands-on activities.

Dates:

• Friday 4th August 2017 
• Saturday 5th August 2017 
• Sunday 6th August 2017 
• Festival activities run from 10am – 5pm every day, with some activities running at specific times, please see here

Price Information:

• £15 for Adult Standard Ticket + Up to 3 FREE Children*, up to 41% off 

• *Up to 3 children go free for every paying adult.
• Child ages: 4-16 years old.
• 0-3 years are free.

• Tickets valid for specific date purchased.
• The festival takes place at various points around the Gardens.
• Entrance to Kew Gardens is included in the price.
• Prices are based on the gate prices.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Non-refundable.
• Image Credits: RGB Kew

• Please present your e-Ticket and take it with you to the entrance. 
• You will receive your e-Ticket via email once you have purchased.