Event Series Vacuum Chamber

Vacuum Chamber

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

A vacuum chamber is an enclosure from which air and other gases are removed by a vacuum pump. This results in a low-pressure environment within the chamber, commonly referred to as a vacuum. Join us to find out how different objects and materials respond to being in a vacuum!

Event Series Electric Pickle

Electric Pickle

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

When an electric current passes through a pickle, the current will excite sodium ions. The result? A glowing pickle!

Singing Bowls

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Explore the properties of sound with singing bowls!

Squishy Circuits

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Explore conductors and insulators as you tinker with electricity through the creation of circuits.

Drop-In Cookie Decorating

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for Drop-In Cookie Decorating, happening daily from December 18-29* Learn from the pros from Origins Kitchen and come decorate your own cookies! Time: 1:30 pm Limited availability: Only 15 tickets per day, first-come, first-served Price: $5.00 +GST (in addition to the price of admission) *closed December 25th

Event Series Electric Pickle

Electric Pickle

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

When an electric current passes through a pickle, the current will excite sodium ions. The result? A glowing pickle!

We’re open on New Year’s Day

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Happy New Year! We are open from 9am to 5pm today. See you soon!

Science Alliance Spring Break registration opens to Members

Members get a head-start on Science Alliance registration Science Alliance Day Camps teach kids about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) in a fun, “hands-on, minds-on” interactive setting. Through experiments, activities, games, presentations, guest speakers, field trips, and more, we have gotten local kids excited about science and learning since 1996. Spring into science […]

Event Series Homeschooler Monday

Homeschooler Monday

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Primary (Ages 5-8): Squishy Circuits Intermediate (Ages 9-12): Coding with Micro:bits   Join our education staff for an hour of self-directed learning in our galleries followed by an hour-long school […]

Canceled Save the Date: Robbie Burns

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Save the Date: January 15, 2024 We're throwing a Robbie Burns bash you won't want to miss. Get ready to celebrate Scotland's beloved poet with us! Mark your calendars and […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science with us! Join us at The Exploration Place for a special scavenger hunt to discover and celebrate remarkable women who have […]