Event: ENGINEOUS

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K'NEX CARS

Bangor University Widening Access Centre
Join us at the National Slate Museum for three days of fun hands-on activites for the whole family to enjoy!
Activities include daily demonstrations and workshops including a show by the Techniquest Glyndwr crew, the creation and racing of K'NEX cars and even making LEGO windmills. Learn about electricity circuits and have a go at the waterhweel or incline challenge. Wonder at the marvellous model railway layouts on display - don't forget to bring your own '00' gauge trains to have a go on the test track layout - and have a ride on our miniature railway!
A fantastic day out to steam-power the imagination!
Every day activities include:
- Techniquest Glyndŵr ‘Forces!’ Show – 11am, 1pm, 2pm
- Techniquest Glyndŵr Construction Kits activities
- ‘Bridges, Buildings and Botanical Blueprints’ workshop by Wild Elements
- 00” test track, LEGO and toys
- Model railway layouts
- Mechanical diggers& tonka trucks
- Discovery trail
- Archive films
- Miniature train rides
Wednesday 11am - 1pm:
- ‘Joule thief’ Electrical circuits workshop
Wednesday 1pm - 3pm:
- ‘Joule thief’ Electrical circuits workshop
- The Waterwheel Challenge workshop
Thursday 11am - 1pm:
- The Incline Challenge workshop
Thursday 1pm - 3pm:
- STEM for all: KNEX Cars workshop (prebookable*)
Friday 11am - 1pm:
- Exploring the Environment of a Slate Quarry: Biodiversity, Geology and Renewable Energy
Friday 1pm - 3pm:
- Technocamps: Create a LEGO Windmill workshop
*Booking is essential for the K'nex Cars challenge via the museum shop 02920 573700 as numbers are limited. All other activities are drop-in with no need to book.
Please note: all events are subject to change.Please contact the museum if making a long journey