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Weather Holiday Show for OOSH- Fizzics Education
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Flight or Weather

Flight or Weather

Air pressure experiments related to how the weather works or planes fly!

Flexible Holiday Science

The Air Pressure Show

One show, two amazing ways to learn about our atmosphere!

See flying toilet paper, shooting fog vortex rings, exploding balloons, and tea bag rockets!
This high-energy show is all about the incredible power of air pressure.

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LIBRARY ADJUSTMENT: We can remove all fire demonstrations at your request.

Choose your preferred theme:

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Focus on Weather

  • High vs. Low pressure areas
  • How clouds and tornadoes form
  • Atmospheric composition
  • The science of droughts & climate
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Focus on Flight

  • Pressure differences & Lift
  • The Coanda Effect & wing design
  • 4 Forces: Lift, Thrust, Drag, Gravity
  • Aerodynamics in action

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Coordinating holiday programs for Libraries, OOSH, BASC, and Councils requires more than just “fun”—it requires hassle-free logistics and proven engagement.

Led by a Churchill Fellow, our team has delivered major programs around Australia and beyond since 2004 for over 4 million students. From the Australian Science Festival to regional libraries, we ensure your atmosphere session goes off without a hitch.


See the major projects we’ve delivered across Australia.

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Every holiday period, Fizzics Education present holiday programs workshops for local council libraries, vacation care centres, OOSHC and at our own venues. These workshops are designed to cater for a wide range of ages, even the adults join in! Book early to avoid disappointment. A school holiday program treat!

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Holiday science show demonstrations

Air vortices

Shooting compressed air rings over the class - discussion on pressure

Bernoulli balloons

Try to blow the balloons apart - explains how air acts on surfaces

Bernoulli balls

Float balls in mid-air, relating curved surfaces to wing design

The impossible puff

Why is it hard to blow a ping pong ball out of a funnel?

Flying toilet paper

Demonstration on how the Coanda effect helps planes to fly

Flying saucer

Find out how thrust, drag, gravity and lift affect plane performance

Tea bag rocket

Hot air rises. So, what about cold air?

Crushing Cans

How powerful is atmospheric pressure?

Magdeburg hemispheres

How powerful is atmospheric pressure?

Cream expansion

What happens to air bubbles in low pressure environments?

Drink boiling water

Demonstration on what boiling really means.

Laser sights

How are lasers used in atmospheric research?

Cloud in a bottle

How are clouds formed? Learn to read weather maps on the news.

Tornado tubes

Make a tornado in a bottle.

Vacation Care Reviews

Museums Discovery Center

On behalf of the Powerhouse Discovery Center, Castle Hill, I would like to thank you for contributing to our April School Holiday Program: Stories from the Far East. Your Kite Flight Physics workshop was a wonderful addition to the program! We thank you for your time, support and commitment and will see you again soon.

Parramatta Council

Just want to thank you for the Fizzics Education activities you conducted during our program. It was fantastic and the kids looked like they got a lot out of it. Everyone within the recreation unit at council appreciates the time and effort you put into the day.

Requirements

🌤️ Physics & Meteorology

Flight or Weather: Site Requirements

Logistics for our high-flying science show.

✈️ Show Logistics

👤 Capacity: Maximum 60 children per show.
🎂 Age Group: Appropriate for ages 5 and up.
🔌 Power: Access to 2 electrical power sockets.
🪑 Furniture: Two tables required. Chairs are not needed.
⏰ Duration: 60 minutes.
🚛 Bump In/Out: 45 mins setup / 45 mins pack up.

Note: To provide the best possible learning experience, materials may be varied to suit your site conditions and audience focus.

⚠️ Fire Alarms

While we prefer fire alarms to be isolated for certain demonstrations, we can modify the show to suit your venue if isolation is not possible.

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Cost

Science Show Pricing

$690 inc. GST
✨ Only $11.50 per student!*

We utilize a flat-rate show model to simplify your center’s administration. This fee covers the full 60-minute performance for up to 60 children, including all specialized meteorological and flight equipment.

*Based on the maximum capacity of 60 students per performance. For regional visits outside metro areas, contact us to discuss tour scheduling.

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