Super Science

Join us for as little or as long as you like for some hands on science!

See and discover more about real specimens from the natural history collections and enjoy a range of interactive activities.

We are working with geologists and biologists from Plymouth University and scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory to bring interactive, educational and fun activities.

The event will cover a large range of different topics including plants, tiny microscopic animals, and extinct creatures!

Discover how insects have evolved camoflague to hide from being eaten!
See how plant seeds and their adaptations help them to hang out in difficult conditions.
Get up close to real bird specimens to see the incredible variety of beak and feet shapes suited for different lifestyles.
Examine how degrading plastics are affecting the rich life beneath the seas.
Handle real fossils and see how some animals have survived some of the greatest extinctions to hit the planet.
Dartmoor Zoo will also be along with some real mini-beasts!