Smiley Lab
A Lower North Island collaboration with grass roots community groups, local councils, organisations, schools and educators.
Through unconventional hands-on workshops, innovative interactive science shows, and ridiculously absorbing demonstrations, our goal is to catalyse lifelong scientific curiosity.
Bringing the lab to future scientists
Real science right on your doorstep
Live science at your school
Interactive science events in the classroom
Awakening the innate scientist in tamariki and rangatahi by exploring complex scientific concepts through hands-on live science events in schools.
Live science in your community
Inclusive and accessible community events
Joyful, thought-provoking community events for all ages where hypothesising, experimenting, making a mess and having a go is wholeheartedly encouraged.