Sunday, January 19th, 2020
Fun for the whole family featuring explosions, a look at the inner workings of fireworks, reactions that can tell time, and things that glow in the dark.
Magic Shows at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:45 p.m.
Get a chance to make ice cream with liquid nitrogen, encounter interesting smells, see some of the demonstrations up close, and much more.
Hands-on activities will start at 9:00 a.m. and run until 3:30 p.m. in the Superlab (Steacie Building, room 204).
The first show begins in Richcraft Hall at 10:30 a.m. with two more at 1:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. respectively
Each show will last about 1 hour. This free event features fun targeted at the whole family with explosions, a look at the inner workings of fireworks, reactions that can tell time, and things that glow in the dark. The show is appropriate and fun for everyone ages 5 and up. Please be aware that there will be loud noises that may scare some younger children
Instead of charging admission for this event, we will be accepting donations of cash and non-perishable food for the Ottawa Food Bank. We do this because we want our event to be open and accessible to everyone in our city. As both educators and parents, those of us that coordinate Carleton’s Chemistry Magic Show recognize that it is hard to learn when you are hungry and struggling in school can have life-long implications. Food poverty and insecurity also disproportionately impacts children. That’s why we direct all cash donations to the Ottawa Food Bank’s programs that support food in Ottawa-area schools.
Free tickets will be distributed on the day of the event and can be obtained upon arrival at Richcraft Hall or Staecie Building. Tickets (seating) will be first come, first serve. Each show will have ~340 available seats. Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance to your preferred show time.
We will live stream the show in an overflow room if there is no space remaining in the auditorium.
Our goal for this event is to inspire, entertain and inform! We aim to wow you with these chemical demonstrations, highlight the underlying chemical and scientific principles behind them, and explain their applications and impacts on our everyday lives.
Starts at 9:00 a.m. and run until 3:30 p.m. in the Superlab (Steacie Building, room 204)
There will be hands-on activities before the show starting at 9:00 a.m.. You can make ice cream with liquid nitrogen (and yes, of course you can eat it!), encounter interesting smells (from the pleasant aromas of spices to the not so nice aromas of sweaty feet, and everything in between), learn about fluorescence and phosphorescence, discover the secret to making great bubbles, see some of the demonstrations up close, and much more.
Come see us on January 19, 2020!
Richcraft Hall, room 2200
Hands-on ActivitiesSteacie Building, room 204
Overflow RoomWe will live stream the show in an overflow room if there is no space remaining in the auditorium.
Instead of charging admission for this event, we will be accepting donations of cash and non-perishable food for the Ottawa Food Bank.
Free tickets will be distributed on the day of the event and can be obtained upon arrival at Richcraft Hall or Steacie Building. Tickets (seating) will be first come, first serve. Each show will have ~340 available seats. Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance to your preferred show time.
Free parking available in Parking Garage P9 that is
located next to Roberson Hall. Other paid parking
options include P16 - Richcraft Building
(underground) and University Drive.
See campus map.
