Home Educator Day - Habitat Heroes workshop

Home educators - we've got your back when it comes to science!

Are you ready to explore science, engineering and space? Get hands-on with fun interactive exhibits. Play the huge 10-metre long guitar. Learn some British Sign Language. Delve into the mysteries of space flight. And so much more!

For even more wow, our Home Educator Day includes a live Planetarium show for everyone to enjoy. Fly through the stars in an unforgettable space adventure! And you get to take part in an action-packed workshop, Habitat Heroes!  Get hands-on with science with exciting interactive activities.

Habitat Heroes (KS1, KS2, Yr 7)

This is your chance to get a closer look at the wonderful wildlife living in the South Downs. It’s time to get hands-on as you explore nature’s habitats and learn how different species survive and thrive in their environment.

Located in the beautiful backdrop of the South Downs, Winchester Science Centre is surrounded by lots of different types of wildlife. Together, in our Habitat Heroes workshop, we are going to explore how the habitats around us can support such a wide range of life.

Join us as we venture out into the South Downs and step into the role of different animals, discovering how they interact with and depend on the habitats around them. We’ll then team up to create our own wild spaces to support our local ecosystems and become true Habitat Heroes.

Ready to book? When you select 'book event' you will need to choose your arrival start time, 10am or 10:30am. The arrival time you choose determines the time of the workshop you will attend; 10am arrival for an 11am workshop or 10:30am arrival for a 1pm workshop. 

Your Home Educator Day itinerary (10am arrival):

• 10am - doors open
• 10am to 11am - time to explore the two floors of interactive exhibits
• 11am - Habitat Heroes workshop
• 11.45am to 1pm - time to explore the two floors of interactive exhibits and enjoy some lunch
• 1pm - Planetarium show
• 2pm - more time to explore the two floors of interactive exhibits
• 3:30pm - home time! 

Your Home Educator Day itinerary (10:30am arrival):

• 10:30am - doors open
• 10:30am to 11am - time to explore the two floors of interactive exhibits
• 11am - Planetarium show
• 11.45am to 1pm - time to explore the two floors of interactive exhibits and enjoy some lunch
• 1pm - Habitat Heroes workshop
• 2pm - more time to explore the two floors of interactive exhibits
• 3:30pm - home time! 

Know before you go

• Everyone who attends needs a ticket, including accompanying adults and siblings.
• Children under three years old are free. But if you want them to participate in the workshop or have their own seat in the Planetarium, you'll need to purchase a child ticket.
• All children attending the event must be supervised and accompanied by their grown-ups at all times. 
• Parking is included.

 Accessibility information

All our exhibits are interactive. That means you can enjoy them using your senses. Touch them, watch them, hear them. The exhibits are low down so everyone can reach them.

Planetarium shows can be unusual and exciting experiences. All our shows are relaxed and fun with calm presentations. If you want to call out, ask questions or swap ideas about what you can see, go right ahead. It's not super dark and you can move around, go out and come back in if you like. If you have a wheelchair, we have spaces for you to sit with seats for your friends. The stairs have lights to make them easy to see.

If you or your child has SEND needs, we can help create a really magical experience. Just talk to our accessibility team – we're here to help.