Chemistry and physics of food
Let's get to know the chemical and physical properties of food. Science has never been so delicious!
[5-6, 7-10 and 11-13 years]
interactive scientific workshop
We invite you to four laboratories, where we will carry out chemical and physical experiments with food.
In 2 hours your child will:
1
Will assemble an extraction device, and he/she will learn through experiments what odors really are, how they are obtained and how they are stored.
2
Will learn about the physical and chemical properties and composition of food and he/she will break it down into molecules.
3
Will produce food for astronauts, will find out why food gets spoiled and how it can be prevented.
Will understand the mechanical properties of gelatin, find out what apples, red algae and chicken bones have in common and apply the knowledge in practice.
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The children are divided by age into 4 teams. Each team spends 20 minutes in four labs, where the kids formulate and test hypotheses, set up experiments, and draw conclusions. The workshop is completely interactive: each child performs experiments with their own hands. For parents: a scientific standup where you can learn new things and have fun at the same time.
IMPORTANT! Before each program we carry out a small quest. We advise you to come half an hour before the start in order to have time to participate in it.
IMPORTANT! Before each program we carry out a small quest. We advise you to come half an hour before the start in order to have time to participate in it.
How is the event going?
hour
will fly by
teams
by age
CHILDREN
in each team
LABORATORIES
visits each team
2
4
16
4
WHAT'S THE PLAN?
In the company of young physicists, chemists and biologists, the children will extract odors, break down food into molecules, reveal the great secret of gummy bears and prepare food for space travel
Extraction Lab
We will assemble our own extraction apparatus. We will find out what smells really are, what makes red pepper so spicy, and we will obtain mint extract in a laboratory.
Protein Lab
We will learn that proteins are complex molecules that we can modify chemically, thermally, and mechanically. We will run a series of experiments to learn how to denature a protein using different methods.
Conservation Lab
We will find out through which processes food deteriorates. We'll prevent the growth of bacteria and mold, create various types of preservatives, and discuss which one is best.
Gelling agent Lab
We will find out what gelling agents are and why they are needed in the food industry. With the help of qualitative reactions, we will learn about their chemical properties and we will create jams ourselves using the laboratory equipment.
ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
PROGRAM
FOR CHILDREN 5-6 YEARS OLD
FOR CHILDREN 5-6 YEARS OLD
This time, boys and girls aged 5 to 6 will do the same experiments as the older ones, but accompanied by one of the adults.
We will ask one of the adults to help the little scientist, and the second will have an equally interesting time, participating in a fun and informative contest and competing with other participants for a valuable prize.
We will ask one of the adults to help the little scientist, and the second will have an equally interesting time, participating in a fun and informative contest and competing with other participants for a valuable prize.
As usual, we have a special program for parents. Let's talk about food additives, harmful and beneficial formulations, and see what we can eat.
At the end, we will award the winner and take a guided tour of the children's laboratories.
At the end, we will award the winner and take a guided tour of the children's laboratories.
Program for ADULTS
Opinions
An excellent project for families! Thank you very much, it was amazing. An impressive level of organization, timeliness, nice large team, the activities both for kids and adults are very engaging. My son was so happy when he shared his impressions afterwards!
Dear Smart team,
thanks for this fantastic experience, my daughter has had an incredible time. Staff was realy nice and organisation 10/10 ! All details are taken in consideration. Waiting for the next taller !
thanks for this fantastic experience, my daughter has had an incredible time. Staff was realy nice and organisation 10/10 ! All details are taken in consideration. Waiting for the next taller !
I like Smart Barcelona a lot and I think it fills a niche that was missing in the city: to make science fun for children to learn. Actually, I have booked already the third event for April and I am looking forward to it.
It is a very good experience for children, they learn by playing, feeling and experimenting. We were at the surgery yesterday and the children were very excited telling us everything they had done, and the parents' quiz was very entertaining.
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I liked the way they approach science to children. My three girls have enjoyed it a lot during the experience. They have 7, 9 and 11 and have been able to participate fully. They have experienced the "Surgery".
Recommended 100 percent!
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Recommended 100 percent!
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Children liked the experience a lot. The impeccable organization. We will repeat!
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Very good experiences for both children and parents. I would like to do the same experiments as children! We have been twice.
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Great initiative! It serves several purposes at once: it develops children, entertains them, creates in them a desire for science, entertains adults while their children study. The preparation and conduct of a very high quality - a scientific event for children! It is especially great that this is all in the times when our children mostly sit in screens - here they really act with their hands, with their heads and see the practical result right there: something is burning, something is melting, the laser is burning a balloon, fuel mixture explodes. Super!
Thank you so much for such a cool project. Useful for both children and adults! I had a day of nostalgia yesterday. I wrote a diploma at the Research Institute of Microbiology in Antibiotic Resistance, and then my children brought home Petri dishes with culture and antibiotic))) we will grow and observe. And for parents, the time was super useful. Almost no one knows why antibiotics do not sell antibiotics without prescriptions. That bacteria are already resistant to all known antibiotics, that scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C, and not some kind of bacterium. The children are delighted, and I received tremendous pleasure yesterday!
Good initiative and very good implementation. Joel has had a great time experimenting and learning at the same time. The activity for adults very interesting and entertaining.
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Excellent educational project for children! We were with the daughter in the program "Great scientific discoveries" and we both left in a good mood. The children received gifts in the form of research materials. We will not hesitate to participate in the "Surgery" workshop. We look forward to it!
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This workshop serves for children and their parents better than a year in traditional education colleges. An excellent project.
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TEAM
The Smart Barcelona monitors are young scientists, students and graduates from the best European universities, who work in laboratories on weekdays and run our workshops on weekends.
PRICE
39€
for 1 child and his/her two adults
with promo code "HOLA"
on the first visit
(regular price 45€)
with promo code "HOLA"
on the first visit
(regular price 45€)
37€
+ bonuses
for 1 child and his/her two adults
for season ticket holders
for 1 child and his/her two adults
for season ticket holders
35€
for 1 child and his/her two adults
for groups of 10 children
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for groups of 10 children
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For single-parent families and families with 2 or more siblings, we have special prices.
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WHEN?
May 13
Saturday
at 11:30, 15:30 and 18:30
at 11:30, 15:30 and 18:30
The duration of the event is 2 hours.
WHERE?
Centre Сívic Joan Oliver Pere Quart
This is our favorite and permanent location. Bright and modern rooms, easy accessibility by public transport (metro stations Les Corts and Badal and train station Sants). There are nice bars and cafes nearby.
Carrer del Comandant Benítez 6, 08028 Barcelona. Google Maps ↗
BOOK A TICKET
The ticket price for a single visit is 45€. For incomplete families, a discount of 3€. For and families with 2+ children going to the event, there is a discount of 6€ per each child. For your first visit, use promo code HOLA.
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Do you want to book now and pay after you agree on the event with your family? Then book without payment, and we will contact you later! A great way not to forget about the event and reserve a convenient time and date right now!
The ticket price for a single visit is 45€. For incomplete families, a discount of 3€. For and families with 2+ children going to the event, there is a discount of 6€ per each child. For your first visit, use promo code HOLA.
By purchasing a subscription, you can save a lot, but this may not be the most important thing. Find out what could be more important than price ↗
Do you want to book now and pay after you agree on the event with your family? Then book without payment, and we will contact you later! A great way not to forget about the event and reserve a convenient time and date right now!
By purchasing a subscription, you can save a lot, but this may not be the most important thing. Find out what could be more important than price ↗
Do you want to book now and pay after you agree on the event with your family? Then book without payment, and we will contact you later! A great way not to forget about the event and reserve a convenient time and date right now!
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EXCHANGE AND RETURN OF THE TICKET
In case of illness on the eve of the event, please let us know before the session. This way we can quickly reschedule your visit.
If suddenly the option to transfer the ticket to another date does not suit you, we will issue a refund, however, please inform about the refund at least three days before the event.
You can find the conditions for the return and exchange of tickets in the list of frequently asked questions below.
If suddenly the option to transfer the ticket to another date does not suit you, we will issue a refund, however, please inform about the refund at least three days before the event.
You can find the conditions for the return and exchange of tickets in the list of frequently asked questions below.
We are often asked
A normal ticket includes programs for a child and two adults, a quest and a diploma for the child
In this case, we recommend sending both children to the same group - the older one.
Yes, we offer group discounts! Leave us a request in the Price section and we will help you book tickets at a discount, and even find seats if they are not available.
For parents we have a separate program consisting of a relaxed quiz-quiz and a scientific dissemination conference. But of course, participation is voluntary. If you want, you can do your things and come to look for your child 1 hour and 30 minutes after the start time of the program.
Full FAQ
If the child is 4 years old - we do not recommend.
Usually at this age it is difficult for children to study in a group without the presence of parents. It's worth growing up a bit.
Usually at this age it is difficult for children to study in a group without the presence of parents. It's worth growing up a bit.
Sometimes we do a special program for boys and girls aged 5-6. Find details on the event page.
They can. We recommend the older group for both.
The age limit is a recommendation. The program is pretty much the same for both groups, it's the explanations that slightly differ. The main difference is the age of other people in the group, so if your child feels better with older or younger children, you are welcome to choose whichever one is better for him/her.
Teams are formed instantly. Your child chooses a name tag of a certain colour and automatically enters the team of children who chose the same colour.
If we see that more than five children are registered under the same adult's surname, we save the name tags of the same colour for them. If you are less than five or if the children are registered under different adults' surnames we recommend you to come 30 minutes before the show starts so that you can get the name tags of the same colour.
We have a special program for parents. It is a quiz and a short sci-pop lecture. Participation is not obligatory (but it's fun!). You can go about your business and pick up your child in about 1 hour 30 minutes.
According to our experience, parents who accompany and take pictures distract the children from making the experiments. If you really want to shoot some photos, wait until the program is over and go to the lab with your child who will show you the equipment and tell about the experiments.
30 minutes before the program starts. You will have enough time to take off the jacket, register for the program, go through a small science quest in the lobby with the child, and enter the main room.
No, the program is free for parents. You don't need to buy tickets.
Don't worry if you lost your ticket or you can't show it to us for some other reason. When you buy the ticket, your data is saved in our database. You only have to tell us the first and last name of the person who payed for the tickets.
If the group is too big, your child and other kids will not have fun. That's why we close the registration when 64 tickets are sold. If you really want to join your friends who already bought the tickets, choose any free date and come to the new program together!
Cancellations are rare and usually happen a day or two before the event. Instead of cancelling, a ticket can be given to friends or relatives. However, we recommend that you periodically check our website. Sometimes empty seats do appear.
Yes, you can transfer the ticket to another date and time in your Customer Area no later than 3 hours before the event.
If your child is sick the morning before the event, try to find friends who can go instead of you, because we are unlikely to be able to sell this ticket already. If not, be sure to call us before the start of the event, we will try to help you.
In your customer area you can:
- transfer the ticket to another date and time no later than 3 hours before the event;
- request a refund no later than 3 days before the start of the event (the booking system will withhold 5% of the cost, this is less than 2.26 € for 1 ticket).
For a return or exchange, you can also write to us at the contacts listed below.
In your customer area you can:
- transfer the ticket to another date and time no later than 3 hours before the event;
- request a refund no later than 3 days before the start of the event (the booking system will withhold 5% of the cost, this is less than 2.26 € for 1 ticket).
For a return or exchange, you can also write to us at the contacts listed below.
In order not to lose on the refund fee, we recommend rescheduling the ticket to another date. You can do this yourself in your personal account.
You can also request an exchange for our other products (boxes↗, courses↗, subscription↗). Or leave money on your internal account, they will be automatically taken into account in the next purchases. To do this, contact us using the contacts at the bottom of the page.
You can also request an exchange for our other products (boxes↗, courses↗, subscription↗). Or leave money on your internal account, they will be automatically taken into account in the next purchases. To do this, contact us using the contacts at the bottom of the page.
If you made a group request online, you cannot return one or several tickets, you can only change their date. Contact us to assist.
Please, check your Spam folder. The confirmation letter is likely to be there. If it is not there, please contact us at the contacts listed below.
On the Customer Area, enter your email address and request password recovery. If the email doesn't work, try a different one. If none of the emails are suitable - write us an email with your name and phone number, we will try to help.
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