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Children and Young People's Activities

Mad Science Trail

Quick summary

Price
Free
Audience type
Ages 4+
Running time
10am - 4pm
Venue
  • National Glass Centre

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Event description

Can you discover the name of the mad scientist? Take on our half-term trail to find out.

Eight riddles guide our young visitors to letters hidden within our exhibitions that, when placed together, reveal the name of a mad scientist.

This fun, free, and informative half-term activity, suitable for ages 4+, challenges the participant to decipher riddles, follow clues, and demonstrates how glass is used in science experiments.

Ask for a free trail pack from our Visitor Services desk and start cracking the code.