From Fertility to Family - Discover the science of what makes for healthy children
We are excited to be part of Science Alive! this year, Australia’s single largest, interactive science exhibition for families. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 3 August at the Adelaide Showgrounds, this incredible event brings science to life with interactive displays, hands-on activities, and something for curious minds of all ages.
This year, we’re bringing reproductive and children’s health into focus like never before!
At our engaging exhibit, families, teens, and toddlers can explore the science of fertility, pregnancy, reproductive health and children’s health in a fun, accessible and memorable way. Our team will be on hand to guide you through a range of interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity and promote understanding of topics that affect us all.
Get hands-on with science
Step up to the microscope and take a close-up look at sperm and other fascinating elements of reproductive biology. You’ll be amazed at what the eye can’t usually see! Our team will explain what you’re looking at and why it matters, whether you're 8 or 80.
Taking a breath - learn all about lung health
Explore how air moves through the lungs, what can affect breathing, and how our researchers are working to protect lung health in children who suffer from conditions like cystic fibrosis.
Make your own microbiome
Get your hands gooey as you make your own slime representing the reproductive tract microbiome—the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in a woman’s reproductive tract and play a vital role in pregnancy and overall health. This fun, tactile activity helps explain an important and often overlooked part of our biology.
Test your knowledge
Join our Fertility and Pregnancy Quiz—a fun way to learn the facts about how our bodies work and what helps (or hinders) healthy pregnancies. You might be surprised at what you learn!
Meet Ellie Egg, Sammy Sperm, and Peggy Placenta
We’re thrilled to introduce our cartoon ambassadors: Ellie Egg, Sammy Sperm, and Peggy Placenta! These cheeky science-savvy characters will be making their debut at Science Alive!, helping to demystify fertility topics for young people and adults alike with humour, heart, and lots of scientific smarts.
Parents, teachers, teens, and toddlers – our booth offers something for everyone. Drop by, ask questions, play, learn—and leave with a new appreciation for the fascinating world of reproductive science.
More information and tickets available at sciencealive.net.au.