Workshops in the Łukasiewicz – PORT Experience Gardens during Fantasy Days

July 1, 2024

We invite you to take part in the workshops organized in the Łukasiewicz – PORT Experience Gardens. Let’s combine science with fun during Fantasy Days. We focus on hands-on discovery and experimentation in fully equipped laboratories, allowing young explorers and their parents to uncover the scientific mysteries of the world around them—while having a great time.

Who: Fantasy Days participants; families with children aged 5–12
Number of participants: maximum 15 people
Duration: 60 minutes
Price: 15 PLN per person (children and adults alike)
Registration: Reservations via the Bookero system: Experience Gardens | Discover and Explore – PORT

Please select a workshop and specify the number of participants. Remember to include both children and adults in the total.

Saturday, 08/24 at 10:00
Meeting point: in front of the main entrance to Building C
Duration: 30 minutes
Instructor: Dr. Michał Malewicz

Aliens in Space – Scientific Truth and Science Fiction (lecture)

The Alien film series is a classic of science fiction depicting encounters with extraterrestrial life. Could such a meeting really happen? What might alien life forms look like? You will hear answers to these questions during the lecture. Scientific truth versus science fiction—which one wins? The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Michał Malewicz, biotechnologist and leader of the Genome Dynamics Research Group.

For more information about Dr. Michał Malewicz’s scientific and research activities, please visit the group’s webpage.

Saturday, 08/24
12:00 Family workshops, maximum 15 people (including guardians)
14:00 Workshops for ages 12+, maximum 15 people

What Floats Won’t Sink

Throw a stone and a rubber duck into water—the stone will sink, and the duck will float. Humans and animals, on the other hand, can swim or dive when they choose. How is that possible? Participants will learn about the factors that determine how objects behave in water, and then use their new knowledge to create a colorful water tower.

Sunday, 08/25
12:00 Family workshops, maximum 15 people (including guardians)
14:00 Workshops for ages 12+, maximum 15 people

The Fragrant Laboratory

How does our sense of smell work? We will investigate this in the Fragrant Laboratory. During the workshop, participants will learn what essential oils are, how they are obtained, and what properties they have. They will also discover the secrets of perfume creation. We will ensure that participants gain not only new knowledge but also practical skills—each will prepare their own perfume sample to take home.

We also invite you to visit our Experience Gardens stand, promoting science and accompanying Fantasy Days. At the stand, we will present:

The World Under the Microscope

Welcome to a fascinating macro world. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a microscope and observe what cannot be seen with the naked eye.