Episodes 130
Avg. Duration 22m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (419)
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!

Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.

There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!

You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com

Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family.

Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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Recent Episodes

The Slime Factory: How Snails Engineer the Ultimate Sticky Goo! 🐌🧪

Jun 13, 2026 27m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are counting down to an epic return to the Moon, heading inside a high-stakes space station emergency, and diving straight into the slimiest, creepiest, most…

The Airport Job That Helps Premier League Footballers Get to Their Matches✈️⚽

Jun 10, 2026 17m

Welcome to Fun Kids Science Quest – Reach for the Sky Special! Today, we're joined by Abdullah Bin Sajid Butt, a Customer Operations Coordinator at Jet2. Abdullah has built a career in the aviation…

Beyond the Last Star: Journey to the Edge of the Universe 🌌🚀

Jun 06, 2026 26m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are counting down to World Ocean’s Day by tracking deep-sea defenders, investigating a spectacular rocket explosion, and going beyond the edge of the cosmos…

Why Doesn't the Sun Fall Down? ☀️🌌

Jun 03, 2026 13m

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🤧 Why does snot appear when your nose dries out?👂 Why do your ears pop on planes?🔥 Why is fire…

Stephen Hawking’s Protégé: Inside the Mind of a Theoretical Physicist 🧠🛰️

May 30, 2026 29m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are looking at the future of space exploration, uncovering what animals get up to after dark, and answering the absolute weirdest questions about how our…

How Do Boats Float on Water? 🚢🌊

May 27, 2026 14m

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ⛵ How do boats float on water?🤒 Why do we get sore throats?♨️ Why do liquids boil at different…

Attack of the 88-Foot Dinosaur: Meeting the New Giant, Nagatitan! 🦕💥

May 22, 2026 26m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are unlocking the ultimate time-traveling, planet-protecting secrets of our world. We’re going from microscopic rain forest heroes to the largest prehistoric…

Amazing Aluminium: Making Aluminium Products ✨♻️

May 20, 2026 15m

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan discovers how aluminium products like drink cans and foil are made, from giant factory rollers to roaring furnaces. Find out why this lightweight metal…

Why Bridges Don’t Break: The Physics of Super-Structures 🌉💪

May 16, 2026 26m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we’re going from viral owlets to the edge of our solar system, with a few stops in between to figure out why your body makes weird noises and how to build a…

What's The Most Dangerous Animal in the Ocean?🦈🌊

May 13, 2026 12m

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🪸 How do corals grow underwater?🦴 Why do bones weaken with age?🌊 What’s the most dangerous animal…

Lunar Cities: NASA Plans to Build a Base on the Moon 🏗️👨‍🚀

May 09, 2026 23m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🧪 This week, we’re traveling from the depths of prehistoric oceans to the future of the Moon. We’re investigating ancient sea monsters, saving squirrels, and answering the…

Are All Babies Born with Blue Eyes?👶👀

May 06, 2026 14m

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 📱 Why is blue light bad for sleep?🌲 Why are some trees evergreen?👂 Why do adults hear differently…

How to Save Your Chips This Summer: Outsmarting Seagulls with Science 🍟👁️

May 02, 2026 26m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🧪 This week, we’re scrubbing in for surgery at the zoo, outsmarting some hungry beach birds, and taking a multi-year road trip to Saturn! What Do We Learn About? 🏥 Front…

Do Fish Sleep?🐟💤

Apr 29, 2026 15m

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌲 How many trees are there in Yosemite National Park?🗣️ How does our voice work?🐟 Do fish sleep?🧠…

How to Date a Dinosaur: The Secrets of Fossil Aging 🦖🦴

Apr 25, 2026 23m

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we’re soaring from the English countryside to the edge of outer space in an episode packed with ancient mysteries and modern-day explosions. What Do We Learn…

Why Are Diamonds Unbreakable? 💎🔒

Apr 22, 2026 14m

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🍎 Why do apples turn brown?💎 Why are diamonds unbreakable?🫧 How are bubbles made?🌍 What’s the…

The Case of the Missing Dimensions: A Cosmic Mystery 🕵️‍♂️✨

Apr 18, 2026 29m

It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, butterfly numbers across the UK are in decline, bird experts are…

Who Controls The Weather?🪶🌦️

Apr 15, 2026 12m

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌦️ Who controls the weather?🪶 What are goosebumps?😨 Why are we faster when scared?☄️ How fast was…

BRAIN BOX: A High-Tech Science Question Chamber 🧠⚡

Apr 11, 2026 22m

It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, humans have travelled further into space than ever before as Artemis…

Amazing Aluminium: What is Aluminium? 🥫 ✈️

Apr 08, 2026 13m

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan follows aluminium’s epic journey from dusty bauxite mines to roaring foundries and the everyday objects you use all the time. Discover why it’s light,…

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