From building a free electric motor to a tour of Covestro: here’s what you can do during a science weekend

Take the chairlift or cycle through Zwolle on your e-bike. This would not be possible without science. During the Science Weekend on October 4, 5 and 6, you can take part in free workshops at the Stadkamer in Zwolle, among other places, asking “How does it work?” Centrally.

Universities, colleges, museums, hospitals and research institutions are opening their doors throughout the Netherlands. Visitors are then allowed to visit places that are not normally visible to the public. Most activities are free.

Science weekend in Zwolle

Anyone interested in the world of science will be in the right place in Zwolle on Friday, October 4th and especially on Saturday, October 5th. During this weekend, you can go to many activities here, especially at Stadkamer in downtown Zwolle.

You can do this at Stadkamer on Zeven Alleetjes 1A Friday, October 4 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturday, October 5 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Go to:

  • 3D print your creations (You create a design on the computer that you can then 3D print, by students from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences);
  • Make your own dinosaur using a laser cutter (In this workshop for children ages 8 to 12, you will learn laser cutting and design and make your own dinosaur out of wood.) subscription here on me.

You can do this at Stadkamer on Zeven Alleetjes 1A Saturday, October 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Go to:

  • Be the pizza boss in Zwolle (Meet Pizzobots, small robots that show you how to solve problems related to transportation and technology, by students from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences);
  • Build your own electric motor (Workshop where you learn how to build an electric motor, by students from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences)
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And more:

  • A look behind the scenes at Covestro (You can see how coating resins keep your food fresh and how they add color to your kitchen and bathroom.) There are two guided tours on Saturday, October 5 between 10:00am and 10:30am or 1:00pm and 1:30pm, but you can also visit between 10:00am and 3:00pm. Address: Sinturbahn 5;
  • Mad Science Fun Station (Where you can make or try something science-related yourself): At the Stadkamer in Zeven Alleetjes 1A on Saturday 5 October from 12:30pm to 1:30pm and 2:00pm to 3:00pm;
  • Mad science show (“Half an hour of astonishment, astonishment and above all a lot of fun about the best of science”): at the Stadkamer in Zeven Alleetjes 1A on Saturday 5 October from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm):

View all locations in Netherlands The organization’s website.

Families with children

Science Weekend is suitable for (almost) all ages. The organization focuses on families with children between the ages of 8 and 14, but everyone can discover what the world of science and technology has to offer. You can also read the site For the organization.

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