From 10 to 12 October 2025, Tour & Taxis will be transformed into a vast scientific playground. I Love Science Festival invites the curious of all ages to dive into the fascinating world of science and technology. Three days of free, interactive activities that are open to all.
Immersive experiments, hands-on workshops, astonishing demonstrations… Across more than 11,500 m², the festival offers a new way to discover science: by handling it, testing it and having fun. Artificial intelligence, coding, robotics, augmented reality – today’s key themes are presented as playful, educational activities.
The I Love Science Festival is an unmissable event for sparking curiosity, inspiring vocations and showing how science is part of our everyday lives. Entirely free of charge, it welcomes families, schools and anyone eager to explore tomorrow’s world from a new perspective.
This year, the festival also welcomes a distinguished patron: Lesley De Cruz, Brussels Science Ambassador. “The I Love Science Festival is especially close to my heart. Whatever your background, it’s the ideal place to awaken your curiosity and passion for science!” A researcher at the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium and lecturer at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, she brings her expertise in climate and artificial intelligence and inspires young people to embark on STEM careers.
Programme by theme
Ingenuity
Welcome to the ideas lab! Invent, tinker, test – creativity comes to life here. Participants will be able to build astonishing robotic machines, tackle fun programming challenges and explore 3D printing. The most inquisitive will dream up ingenious objects or try their hand at a scientific escape game. A concentration of technological tips to spark ingenuity in children and adults alike.
- Machines and ball runs – Mecamove
- Electro tinkerers – SPARKOH!
- Science Worlds – Les Jeunesses scientifique de Belgique
- Crypto escape room 3.0 – VUB
- Proteins under pressure – VUB
- Children’s university on tour – VUB
- Karavane'ke: from model to project - Molenbeek-Saint-Jean commune / Fablab'ke / Stickydot
- Urban Science - Les Petits Débrouillards
- Cap Sciences Village - Cap Sciences
- Mater Model Builder - LEGO® Discovery Centre Brussels
- Let's create - FabLab ULB
- Builders’ village – Créatool
- ExploreScience @ULB - ULB-Inforsciences
- European Statistics Olympiad - Institut Bruxellois de Statistique et d'Analyse
- RoboMaze: Cut, Build & Escape! – Odisee
- Museum of Illusions Brussels
Nature and Environment
Between exploring biodiversity and engaging in interactive experiments, visitors will discover the richness of ecosystems and learn the habits that help protect our environment. How does science help us understand, preserve and reinvent our relationship with nature? It’s a playful, inspiring space for young and old alike, inviting everyone to reflect on the Earth’s future while having fun.
- Light it Right - MERLIN BASE - VUB
- Build your climate-proof LEGO® city - VUB
- Cave Walk VR Experience – VUB-BILD Research Center
- Wind power - Odisee
- Get an energy boost with legumes - Erasmushogeschool Brussel
- Fruit and veg fishing - Foodbag
- Weather 2050 - RTBF
- Learning about the water cycle - Vivaqua
- Rangerclub recruitment - World Wild Fund (WWF)
- EcoStain cabbage colouring – Odisee
Technology
From robotics workshops and introductions to artificial intelligence to coding experiments and augmented-reality demonstrations, visitors will explore innovations that are already transforming daily life. This immersive space awakens digital curiosity, lets you test tomorrow’s tools and shows how technology is shaping our future.
- Superslime – Technopolis
- You, Nao & Fantasy - Erasmushogeschool Brussel
- Quiz & Construct: Build without a plan – Odisee
- Radar techniques to see through walls - VUB-ETRO.RDI
- Sphero BOLT Grand Prix - Erasmushogeschool Brussel
- Sense & Sensors: When science meets digital - Scienceinfuse-UCLouvain
- Human-centred robotics for the future - Brubotics – VUB
- Smart City: Artificial intelligence and robots – Futureus
- Save the data centre - ASBL CodeNPlay
- Tekno-City 2025 - Tekno-Family
- EcoBots - VUB-FARI
- School 4 STEAM – Ephec
Art
Interactive installations invite the public to explore the bridges between disciplines. Here, art becomes a prism through which to understand science differently – and science a source of artistic inspiration. An original space where imagination and curiosity unite to reveal new perspectives.
- Kinetic balance - KOI Public Engagement
- Spin Lab: My Mechanical Printmaking Notebook - Tic Tac Lab ASBL
- Become an art detective - Institut royal du Patrimoine artistique (IRPA)
- Ecosensory Futures - Gluon
Air & Space
Visitors will be invited to look up to the sky and delve into the mysteries of the universe. Planet observation, star discovery and immersion in a mobile planetarium offer a captivating cosmic experience. A space to explore infinity, spark curiosity and better understand our place in the cosmos.
- Junior multi-axis chair - Euro Space Center
- Head in the stars - Planétarium de l'Observatoire royal de Belgique
New: Business Village
A brand-new area to discover the behind-the-scenes world of business and see how science and technology come to life in real professions. Visitors will meet passionate professionals, experience innovations and grasp how science directly influences everyday sectors and companies.
- Fibre Session – Proximus
Discover the world of fibre optics: its many advantages, how it is installed and its practical applications. - A Dive into the World of Colruyt Group Technics – Colruyt Group Technics
Explore behind the scenes of the Colruyt Group’s technology and innovation. A technical, interactive totem will allow visitors to experiment with electricity and pneumatics in a fun way!
Outdoor
Outside the Tour & Taxis sheds, visitors will explore the food of the future, test extraordinary bikes, step into a scientist’s shoes to carry out captivating experiments, or take on challenges that blend sport and science. A space to have fun while discovering science in action.
- Mind and body - Cap Sciences
- The propeller - Instant Science
- #Science @XperiLAB.be - Fondation Entreprise
- Funny bikes - Le Grand Huit
- Building and deconstructing differently - Odisee
- Space Bikes - The Fun Group
- Fiber Truck – Proximus
Shows, street arts and more…
The festival also comes alive with a rich and varied programme: magic, chemistry shows, science-themed face painting, giant LEGO brick and polydron constructions, colouring activities… plenty of playful, interactive entertainment to delight young and old throughout the event. And on Sunday, don’t miss the dilophosaurus parade and the festival’s baby triceratops encounter!
- Lab Live: The magic of chemistry - Marcel Bus (New)
- Grim’Lab – Science-themed face painting Ganesha Events
- Dino Adventure - Theater Coper
- Magician - WOM World of Mind (New)
- Buildorium: giant LEGO bricks and polydrons
- Baryum Bar: a food area serving light meals, drinks and coffee (New)
Free entry
The full programme and all festival information are available at www.ilovescience.brussels
I Love Science Festival brings together some sixty institutions, associations and universities. The festival is funded by Innoviris and coordinated in collaboration with visit.brussels for the Brussels-Capital Region.