Open 10am – 3pm Tuesday to Friday, and 10am – 4pm every Saturday and Sunday!
Please note: We’re closed on Mondays during term time.

6 Weeks of Summer at Eureka!

18th July 2026 - 30th August 2026

Discover more this summer ☀️

Make every day a “Eureka!” day with shows, science and surprises all summer long!

Open every day: 18 July – 30 August 2026.

With Professor Pumpernickel, Dinosaurs, As Creatives, Animal Teach, Ray Bubbles, Science Made Simple and a summer-long special role play transport hub, every visit is an adventure…

What’s on? Week one

Saturday 18 July: Nature’s Superheroes science show
Sunday 19 July: Nature’s Superheroes science show
Monday 20 July: As Creatives presents The Story of Flight
Tuesday 21 July: Professor Pumpernickel
Wednesday 22 July: Professor Pumpernickel
Thursday 23 July: Science Made Simple presents Izzy’s Incredible Adventure
Friday 24 July: Science Made Simple presents Izzy’s Incredible Adventure

Eureka! Science Show 🔬

Every Saturday and Sunday from 18 July.

Join us every weekend throughout the summer holidays for your favourite Eureka! science shows, as we bring back our most popular and exciting demonstrations!

18/19 July – Nature’s Superheroes
25/26 July – Whatever the Weather
1/2 August – Splash Lab
8/9 August – Nature’s Superheroes
15/16 August – Whatever the Weather
22/23 August – Splash Lab
28/29/30 August – Nature’s Superheroes

Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

Professor Pumpernickel 💥

Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 21 July.

Travel back in time to an era of daring inventions and explosive discoveries in this fascinating, fun-filled journey through history. Witness the birth of flash photography before the lightbulb existed – complete with burning magnesium and a bizarre device known as The Barking Dog – as Pumpy shares a gripping true tale of royal misfortune and a narrow escape from the hangman’s noose.

Discover how Victorian ingenuity sparked the creation of the world’s very first electric car, and uncover the surprising origins of the dazzling coloured fireworks we enjoy every Bonfire Night.

Finally, rocket into the modern age with an extraordinary story of accidental invention – how one scientist’s mishap involving his wife’s apron led to the creation of the first high explosive, now a staple in every magician’s toolkit.

Packed with drama, surprises, and brilliant science, this is history like you’ve never seen it before.

21/22 July
28/29 July
4/5 August
11/12 August
18/19 August
25/26 August

Show times:
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

As Creatives - The Story of Flight ✈️

Every Monday from 20 July.
Charting humanity’s journey from the ground, to the skies, to the stars! Interactive performances from As Creatives that the whole family will love!

20 July
27 July
3 August
10 August
17 August
24 August

Bank holiday bonus – Join us for an As Creatives special 31 August!

Show times: TBC

Science Made Simple - Izzy’s Incredible Adventure! 🚀

Izzy’s on a quest to visit a friend, and she needs your smarts and skills to make it happen! Craft crazy shapes to set her boat afloat, crack clever puzzles to launch her hot air balloon, unleash the power of her explosive rocket and zoom around on a real hovercraft to help Izzy conquer land, sea, and air!

23/24 July
13/14 August

Show times:
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Ray Bubbles 🫧

The legendary Ray Bubbles returns with his brilliant Bubble Show – From bubble sculptures to smoke-filled spheres, it’s the show that will leave kids (and grown-ups!) amazed.

30/31 July
27 August

Show times:
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

How to Train your Velociraptor 🦖

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Dinosaur Ranger? Put your skills to the test as you get up close with a whole range of Dinosaur hatchlings before learning the commands to control a Velociraptor. Once you mastered this, it’s time to meet a life-size Velociraptor!

20/21 August

11am – Baby Dinosaur Meet & Greet
12pm – “How to Train a Velociraptor” Show
1pm – Velociraptor Meet & Greet
2pm – “How to Train a Velociraptor” Show
3pm – Velociraptor Meet & Greet

Animal Teach - Wild Ways to Travel 🐍

Animal Teach are taking over the theatre with an amazing animal experience! Get ready to meet an incredible selection of lizards, snakes, and invertebrates – and learn all about how animals move from one space to another through either climbing, crawling or burrowing. You’ll even get the chance to say hello up close!

6/7 August

Show times: TBC

Make Create: Transport Hub! 🚂

Join us for a Summer of Transport Fun in our Make Create space! Explore ferries, trains, aeroplanes, inventions – anything that moves. Based here at Seacombe Ferry, we’re surrounded by transport, but how does it all work? What makes it move?

Make Create will be transformed into a bustling transport hub, featuring fantastic interactive play elements, including a mini Mersey Ferry and a mini Merseyrail train. Get hands-on with creative activities such as designing your own ticket and passport.

Drop-in, everyday until 4pm.