I Love Science – Brussels Science Festival
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I Love Science Festival is an awesome event for kids. There are tons of fun experiments and cool STEAM activities! From 3D printers to Virtual Reality, from robots to detectives and crazy scientists, you’re bound to find something you will love!
I Love Science 2024 Dates
- Friday 11 October 2024, 9:00 to 16:00 (primarily dedicated to schools, but open to all)
- Saturday 12 October 2024, 10:00 to 18:00
- Sunday 13 October 2024, 10:00 to 18:00
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I Love Science 2024 Location
At Tour et Taxis SHEDS 1 and 2 – Avenue du Port 86c, B-1000 Brussels (entrance between shed 2 and Entrepôt Royal) and Rue Picard 3, B-1000 Brussels (entrance Ecole du Cirque)
I Love Science Price
This is an entirely free science festival. It is a very popular event, so the earlier you go, the better to avoid crowds.
I Love Science Activities for Kids
The biggest hit was catching a thief!
We had to follow clues and apply logic to find who did it.
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The detective that helped us solve the mystery was top notch!
Coding and robots are everywhere, as expected.
There were also some good old experiments and microscopes
One of the most fun parts was to find Pokemon pieces in the slime in order to create Pikachu
In a VR exrerience my son saw a puffer fish. This was much better compared to the anglerfish he saw last year and scared him! I tried it also this year and the galaxy experience is stunning
There is a mini planetarium there with projections about space
There are some hands on workshops. In one you can create a moving electric “bird”. You get to play with circuits and decorate it as well
That’s the result!
You can create an object and test if it flies – that was lots of fun!
We loved the talk of Dirk Frimout, the first Belgian astronaut to go into space. Kids were asking things like “what do astronauts eat in space”
Also pretty cool were the hands on workshops
There are just so many cool things to do! We love this event!!
I Love Science 2021
Here is our post from 2021, in case you want to see what it looked like! The Festival is different every year.
Read more: I Love Science 2021
For What Age Is I Love Science Festival?
This event is more suited to school-age kids, 6+ years old. There are not many things targeted towards younger kids. We had our 3-year-old with us, and although they were interested in what was happening, I would not recommend this for toddlers!
A science museum would be more suited to younger kids, as there are sections specifically designed for them. Of course, a science museum is a great option for when the I Love Science festival is over. Read more about Science Museums below!
Practical Stuff
*Cost: free entrance!
*Stroller friendly, wheelchair friendly
*Restaurant: you can purchase snacks and sandwiches. Gare Maritime is also very close on foot. There are several restaurants there and a jumping castle on Sundays.
*Parking: the easiest option is the private underground parking at Tour et Taxis
Parking Esplanade – Tour & Taxis
Avenue du Port 86C, 1000 Bruxelles
Address
About 10 minutes drive from Schuman, Brussels (or about half an hour by public transport)
Tour & Taxis
https://www.ilovescience.brussels/en/home
Avenue du Port 86C, 1000 Bruxelles
Science and Technology Museums
Technopolis
Technopolis is an interactive and fun science center for kids with cool shows and demonstrations. This is easily one of the best indoor activities for kids!
Read more: Technopolis
Sparkoh
Sparkoh (Pass) Science and Technology Museum is a fun, interactive and educational experience for all ages – even for adults!
Read more: Sparkoh
Nearby
Gare Maritime
Gare Maritime used to be Europe’s largest railway station for goods at Tour et Taxis. The building has been transformed with 12 wooden pavilions into ‘a city where it never rains’ with a food market. There is a lot of space for kids to run and play – and every Sunday, there is a jumping castle, too.
Read more: Gare Maritime
Fabbrica is a restaurant with a very good brunch menu and activities for kids on Sundays. It is at the Tour et Taxis site.
If you are looking for more kids-friendly cafés/restaurants, this and many, many more kids-friendly cafés/restaurants are gathered on the map! They are also categorized by color: blue is for restaurants with indoor playgrounds, and red is for outdoor ones.
Pixel Museum
Pixel Museum is great fun for young and old, especially if they are into gaming. It brings back many childhood memories if you were playing video games as a kid! This is underground at the Tour et Taxis site.
Read more: Pixel Museum
Arkose
Arkose offers primarily indoor wall climbing facilities for children and adults. There is also a restaurant and a store. There is also a sauna, a small rooftop, and a studio with yoga and pilates classes.
Read more: Arkose
Ferme Maximilien
Ferme Maximilien is a little farm in the center of Brussels that is perfect for younger kids. There are donkeys, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits…, and even lamas!
Read more: Ferme Maximilien
