Sign up for the VUB Children's University, receive your very own student card and get started! For every activity you take part in, you'll earn a sticker on your Children's University – On Tour student card. Collected enough points? You might even receive a diploma!
Workshop 1 – Build a Camera Obscura
Make your own camera using a simple cardboard tube! With just a tiny hole, discover how a camera obscura works and observe the magic of the inverted image.
> FRI & WE / running continuously / 30 min.
> FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 6 to 12 years
Workshop 2 – Build with Heliwi
Assemble blocks and discover mechanics by constructing small models at your own pace! Use the 100-piece kit to let your creativity run wild.
> FRI & WE / running continuously / 30 min.
> FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 6 to 12 years
Workshop 3 – Build a Compressed Air Rocket
Make your own rocket using paper and tape, then launch it with compressed air! Ready to aim for the moon from our launchpad?
> FRI & WE / running continuously / 30 min.
> FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 6 to 12 years
Workshop 4 – Build Your Own Mars Lander
Construct a device that can safely land your egg-astronaut without breaking! A Martian challenge in which your ingenuity helps soften the landing.
> FRI & WE / running continuously / 30 min.
> FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 6 to 12 years
Workshop 5 – The Maths Behind a Football
Discover the hidden maths inside a football! Piece together hexagons and pentagons to recreate its unique, and not-so-round, shape.
> FRI & WE / running continuously / 30 min.
> FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 8 to 12 years
Workshop 6 – Colouring Science
What colour are dinosaurs, planets or the ocean? Choose a drawing and colour science as you imagine it! A welcome activity for your little ones.
FRI & WE / running continuously / 30 min.
FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 2 to 8 years
Workshop 7 – Make Your Own Acidity Indicator
Create your own pH test with red cabbage juice! Add it to everyday items and observe the colour changes that reveal if they are acidic or basic.
> FRI & WE / running continuously / 30 min.
> FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 6 to 12 years
Workshop 8 – Art Through Polarisation
Create a colour-changing artwork using light! In pairs, discover polarisation by making a magical creation with filters and transparent materials.
> WE / running continuously / 40 min.
> FR-NL-EN / 5 people / no registration required / from 10 to 12 years