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Intergenerational activities

Science that brings generations together

Curiosity has no age. Our intergenerational activities let grandparents and grandchildren discover, experiment and marvel together through interactive science workshops.

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More than knowledge: shared memories

For the length of an activity, generations meet, talk, collaborate and share much more than knowledge: they create memories that last. Our workshops encourage communication, connection and the joy of learning together.

Everyone takes part at their own pace, handles the science materials and takes on challenges in a warm, dynamic and inclusive atmosphere. In a seniors’ residence, a community centre or at a special event, Profaqua turns science into a unique chance to bring families together.

  • Everyone takes part at their own pace
  • Warm, inclusive atmosphere
  • Residences, community centres and special events

Pricing

Intergenerational activities

Rates based on a minimum of one group per day

  • 60-minute workshop From$262
Extra fees, GST and PST
  • Travel: $0.90 per kilometre, round trip, between our office and your location, with a $25 minimum per trip.
  • Remote regions: preferential travel rates may apply. Ask us for details.
  • Perishable supplies: a few workshops carry a supplies fee, stated in the workshop description.
  • Waiting time: a $60 fee applies when more than 90 minutes separate two workshops.
  • Taxes: GST and PST are added to the amounts shown.

Workshops grandparents and grandchildren can share

Every workshop offered for intergenerational groups, from the solar system to the Fraser River.

  • Air Grades 3-9 · Workshop
    The weight of an elephant on your body when it’s there, life on the Moon when it’s gone: air is full of surprises!
  • Natural Disasters Grades 3-8 · Workshop
    Whether they come from the earth, the air or the water, the forces of nature can be devastating.
  • The Five Senses Grades K-4 · Workshop
    Did you know umami may be the fifth taste?
  • The Five Senses and the Sea Grades K-4 · Workshop
    Discover the five senses in a new way while exploring the Salish Sea, home to Indigenous peoples, coastal communities and endangered species.
  • Electrical Circuits Grades 4-9 · Workshop
    Can electricity flow through the human body?
  • Climates and Seasons Grades K-9 · Workshop
    In the Amazon, the trees are so dense that clouds form under their leaves!
  • Dinosaurs Grades K-1 · Workshop
    Did you meet a dinosaur on your way to school this morning?
  • The Diversity of the Animal Kingdom Grades K-5 · Workshop
    Are sharks fish or mammals?
  • Dynamo Grades 4-10 · Workshop
    Ever seen the Olympic cyclist who powers a toaster by pedalling?
  • Drinking Water and Wastewater Grades 2-5 · Workshop
    Where does our drinking water come from, and where does it go when 2.8 million Lower Mainland residents flush the toilet?
  • Escape Room! Grades 5-8 · Workshop
    Your students have 30 minutes to defuse a bomb: observe, solve puzzles and crack the code that stops the countdown.
  • Spy School Grades 3-6 · Workshop
    How do spies communicate in secret and observe without being seen?
  • Electrolysis and Batteries Grades 2-10 · Workshop
    Clean old jewellery and make chlorine from table salt with water and electricity?
  • Electromagnetism Grades 7-10 · Workshop
    Doorbells, door locks, scrap-metal sorting, speakers and maglev trains: all electromagnets!
  • Electronics Grades 7-10 · Workshop
    Build circuits that play music, laser sounds or a fire-truck siren, make a radio or a digital clock, and broadcast on a real AM radio.
  • Kinetic Energy Grades 4-10 · Workshop
    Click, click, click! The roller coaster car reaches the top…
  • Flowers Grades K-8 · Workshop
    Did you know Indigenous peoples in what is now Canada used more than 1,000 plants, and that most flowers are hermaphrodites?
  • The Fraser River Grades 2-7 · Workshop
    How did the Fraser River form?
  • Fossils Grades K-7 · Workshop
    450 million years ago, Canada sat in the tropics under a shallow sea.
  • Dry Ice Grades K-10 · Workshop
    Dry ice, a souvenir from our trip to Mars: at −78 °C, it powers a series of spine-chilling experiments.
  • Great Inventions Grades 2-6 · Workshop
    Where does the word sandwich come from?
  • Insects Grades K-4 · Workshop
    Every spring brings back its share of little critters.
  • Light and Lasers Grades 1-9 · Workshop
    What is light? What hides behind white light?
  • The Moon Grades 1-4 · Workshop
    Ever dreamed of walking on the Moon?
  • Simple Machines Grades 2-6 · Workshop
    You’re not lazy… you’re smart!
  • Magic Grades 3-6 · Workshop
    Objects that multiply or vanish, rings that link together, even telepathy!
  • Magnetism Grades K-4 · Workshop
    From the classroom whiteboard magnet to planet Earth, discover the fascinating world of magnetism in five fun experiments.
  • Animal Homes Grades K-3 · Workshop
    The big bad wolf can huff and puff all he wants: animals have it all figured out!
  • Mini Space Shuttle Grades 1-7 · Workshop
    Why do we send astronauts into space?
  • Egg Drop Parachute Grades 1-6 · Workshop
    Your challenge: keep an egg on a parachute from smashing into a frying pan when it is dropped from on high!
  • Birds in Nature Grades 3-6 · Workshop
    A nature outing to learn the legend of the Thunderbird and identify BC birds with binoculars, guided by our experienced naturalist.
  • Birds in the Classroom Grades 3-6 · Workshop
    How do Indigenous peoples observe birds, and how did birds inspire airplanes?
  • Optics Grades 1-8 · Workshop
    How is our eye built?
  • Spring Plants in Nature Grades 3-7 · Workshop
    Let’s explore nature!
  • LEGO® Dacta® Bridges and Towers Grades 3-6 · Workshop
    Will your structures hold a 4 kg load or survive a 15-second earthquake?
  • Chemical Reactions Grades K-10 · Workshop
    Molecules transformed or just a change of look?
  • Recycling Grades 1-5 · Workshop
    Recycling seems simple, but do we really know how to use the blue bin?
  • Rocks and Minerals Grades 1-8 · Workshop
    Did you know we drift west by 1 cm a year?
  • Energy Sources Grades 3-10 · Workshop
    Sun, wind, water, lemons and muscles: what do they have in common?
  • The Solar System Grades 1-6 · Workshop
    Is Earth the only planet we could live on?
  • Wind Grades 3-6 · Workshop
    What causes wind? A weather briefing, the gases in our atmosphere and an air-cannon contest.
  • Life Underground Grades K-8 · Workshop
    Have you noticed that most leaves buried under the snow are gone by spring?
  • Time and Measurement Grades 2-8 · Workshop
    32 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit?

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Reviews written in French.

  • J'ai assisté à une démonstration sur la chimie et ce fut excellent, j accompagnais un groupe de jeunes et ils ont gardé leur concentration tout le long. Ils ont adoré et ce fut instructif, Éric en plus d'être drôle , connaît très bien sa ma matière .

    Francois B.

  • Une équipe dynamite! Ce sont des fous de la science. Mes enfants se rappellent encore des ateliers donnés dans leur classe au primaire. "Ah oui, c'était super cool avec Profaqua!" ;) Et maintenant ils offrent un camps d'été, mais mes enfants n'ont plus l'âge. Snif. Salut à toute l'équipe Profaqua!

    Thierry L.

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Where can an intergenerational workshop take place?

In a seniors’ residence, a community centre or at a special event. Everyone takes part at their own pace, handles the science materials and takes on the challenges together.

How much does an intergenerational workshop cost?

From $262 for a 60-minute workshop, with a minimum of one group per day. Travel is billed at $0.90 per kilometre, round trip, between our office and your location, with a $25 minimum. A few workshops carry a perishable supplies fee, stated in their description. GST and PST are added to the amounts.