Dig, Dino, Discover at Magna this Summer!
Get ready for Dig, Dino, Discover here at Magna, between the 18th July – 4th September 2026!
What’s on at Magna Science Adventure Centre this Summer?
Ferocious Fridays at Magna!! 🦖
Stop what you’re doing and stomp over to Magna Science Adventure Centre – because Ferocious Fridays are back, and they’re roaring with fun!🦴🦕
🎭 Catch the live interactive show: How to Train Your Dinosaur!*
📅 Dates: 31st July & 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th August 2026
🕒 Show Times: 11:00am & 1:00pm – don’t be lateasaurus!
BOOK HERE when tickets go live!
A different dino stomps in each week – so keep your eyes peeled and your claws crossed to see which prehistoric pal will be paying a visit!
It’s a T-Rexcellent Day Out for all the family! 🦴
Plus extra activities every week during Dig, Dino, Discover, including:
*Volcanoes Workshop 🌋
In our fun and engaging workshop, you’ll build and erupt your own model volcano using simple, everyday materials. Along the way, you’ll learn how volcanoes form, what causes them to erupt, and the fascinating science behind these powerful natural wonders.
Then, stand back and watch as the Magna team create one giant volcanic eruption that’s sure to amaze! 🌋💥
Perfect for curious minds, this hands-on workshop combines science, creativity, and explosive fun!
📅 Dates: Wed 22nd-Fri 24th July; Mon 27th-Thurs 30th July; Mon 3rd-Thurs 6th Aug
🕒 Workshop Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
*Fossil Dig Workshop 🦴
Step back in time and become a palaeontologist for the day!
Handle genuine fossils as you take on our fossil-sorting challenge and discover how scientists identify clues from the distant past. Then, head to our prehistoric dig site and uncover hidden fossils just like a real fossil hunter!
Perfect for curious explorers, this hands-on workshop brings the prehistoric world to life through discovery, investigation, and fun! ⛏️
📅 Dates: Mon 10th-Thurs 13th Aug; Mon 17th-Thurs 20th Aug; Mon 24th-Thurs 27th Aug; Mon 31st Aug
🕒 Workshop Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
*Dino Story & Play (under 5s) 🦖📖
Join us for a dino-mite dinosaur adventure! 🦖📚
Designed especially for children under 5, this fun and interactive session combines storytelling, imagination, and free play. Little ones will be transported to a prehistoric world through an engaging dinosaur story, encouraging them to use their imagination and become part of the adventure.
After the story, children can enjoy free play, giving them the chance to let their imaginations run wild, make new discoveries, and have plenty of prehistoric fun at their own pace.
A wonderful session designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of stories through play-based learning. ✨📚🦖
📅 Dates: Tuesday 1st – Friday 4th September
🕒Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
*Dino Crafts 🦕✂️
Join us for a series of fun-filled dinosaur craft sessions, perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts who love to make, create, and explore.
Saturday 18th July – Sunday 2nd August: Create your own dinosaur using recycled toilet rolls and design a unique dinosaur badge to take home.
Monday 3rd – Sunday 16th August: Bring dinosaurs to life by making your very own dinosaur puppets, ready for imaginative adventures.
Monday 17th – Friday 4th September: Transform into a dinosaur with your own dinosaur hat and feet, perfect for stomping, roaring, and prehistoric play!
Each session is packed with hands-on creativity, imaginative fun, and plenty of dinosaur-themed activities to inspire young makers. 🌋✨🦕
Aqua-Tek 💦
Think summertime, think Aqua-Tek! Our splash park adventure is suitable for children of all ages. Create a splash with water cannons, spray arches, and geysers; be warned – you are going to get wet, wet, wet. Open every day during the summer holidays!
Sci-Tek 🌞
Big fun, Magna-style. Designed to let children learn through play, Sci-Tek is an outdoor adventure! Spinning bowls, tilted roundabouts, twisted slides, rockets and castles… all you need to spark the imagination and get active!
Under 5s STEM Play 🌈
Come and enjoy our soft play and STEM learning area specifically made for those visiting with younger children. We have lots of activities to help you little one learn through play, including sensory exploration and logical thinking activities.
Trail ❓
Join us everyday during the Summer holidays for our Trail!
Steel Tours 👷♂️
To find out more about the history of the old steelworks, why not join us for Steel Tours with one of our steel heritage experts? Subject to availability, make sure to express your interest at reception!
Forge Demonstrations 🔨
Find out how steel can be shaped and watch a blacksmith at work with a Forge Demonstration in the Fire Pavilion throughout the Summer Holidays.
*Extra charges apply. Please see T&Cs when booking your tickets.
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If you don’t already have admission tickets for Magna, you can buy them online and get a free Annual Pass for 12 months of Many Magna Returns!
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Facebook Giveaway Terms and Conditions:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- The promoter is Magna Science Adventure Centre.
- Entry is open to UK residents aged 18 or over only.
- The closing date for entries is Thursday 13th August at 10AM. Entries received after this time will not be considered.
- Entry requirements can be found on the promotional post, listed on Facebook.
- One entry per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
- The prize is one Magna family day pass (valid for 2 adults and 2 children), entry to the ‘How to Train Your Dinosaur Show’ on Magna’s Ferocious Fridays, and entry to a Dinosaur craft session. No cash alternative is available.
- The winner will be selected at random and contacted via our social media page on 13th August 2026 by 5PM. No other entrants will be contacted. In the instance that the winner’s account is private, they may be notified within the comment section of the original giveaway post.
- The winner must respond within 48 hours of being contacted or a new winner will be selected.
- The prize is subject to Magna’s terms and conditions and availability. Tickets must be redeemed on one of the following dates: Friday 14th August, Friday 21st August or Friday 28th August.
- The prize is non-transferable and non-refundable.
- The promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of entrants.
- By entering, you agree to your name being announced publicly as the winner on our social media page.
- This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook/Meta.
- Personal data will be used only for administering this promotion and will not be shared with third parties.