The Human Crane — Science Centre AHHAA

Have you ever noticed that giant cranes just appear? Who puts them up, or more importantly, how are they put up? In this team game, the challenge is to impersonate a crane engineer as the little animals need rescuing!

In this competitive game, participants have to build a contraption to collect balls and little animals from a ball pit for their team. Knowledge of engineering and well-oiled teamwork will help. Don't worry if either of these is missing, because it's in the competitive moment that the best ideas are born.

Number of participants: up to 25 people
For larger groups, games can be run in parallel.
Set-up and clean-up: 15 min + 15 min
Required outside of AHHAA: a room with tables for 5 teams and a competition area; electricity available if possible.
Price: €240+tax

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Chocolate Laboratory

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45 minutes Age 5+

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Eye Surgery

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45 minutes Age 10+

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This workshop is not suitable for children under the age of 9!

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Rocket Launching

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45 min Age 7+

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Soap Laboratory

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45-60 min Age 5+

Workshops

Soda Factory

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45 minutes Age 4+

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45-60 min Age 14+

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Vegetable Chemistry

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Planetarium

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25 min

Suitable for the visitors of all ages

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Planetarium

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25 min

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Planetarium

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30 min Age 12+