The Edinburgh International Science Festival

• What:hundreds of events that turn science into fun
• When: March and April
• Where: Dozens of venues around Edinburgh
• Admission: Various prices and day passes, some events free
• Website

Edinburgh turns itself into a giant science fair in April. For twelve days, kids, families and adults can enjoy non-stop shows, workshops, science exhibitions, tours, hands on activities and more - at 14 different venues.

The object is to remind everyone that science is fun. Among the highlights:

• Wonderama, at the Assembly Rooms on George Street, with a changing array of star attractions, arena shows and drop in events for budding scientists, aspiring surgeons, wannabe secret agents, trainee archaeologists and more.
• The Botanics, at the Royal Botanic Garden, with daily events including Bananas and the Stuff of Life, where you can extract DNA from this everyday fruit.
• Animation Creations
• Colourful Chemistry
• Cracking Codes, and loads more.

Tickets are available online at the Festival website, or at the door of most events.