# Science Alive!, Sydenham Science Alive! is an attraction at 22 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 365 5199. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Science Alive is a charitable trust established in 1991 by local innovators with the vision of inspiring the public through accessible education in STEM”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Brougham St near Albemarle St, route 8) is 172 m away; a cycle lane passes within 178 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 22 Coleridge Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** Reception 03 365 5199 and Science Shop 03 353 4572 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://sciencealive.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@sciencealive.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Science Alive! offers a range of fun, educational programmes and events to schools and the community. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [22 Coleridge Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/22-coleridge-street), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 1,335 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8922623), [23 Buchan St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-buchan-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8916144), [74 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/74-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898706), [161 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/161-wordsworth-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8895877), [29 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/29-buchan-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8884977), [35 Hawdon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/35-hawdon-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8838380), [47 Gasson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/47-gasson-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828633), [35 Hawdon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/35-hawdon-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828620), [32 Hawdon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/32-hawdon-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828607), [4 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/4-coleridge-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828591), [15 Coleridge Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15-coleridge-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8820384), [23 Buchan St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-buchan-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8812885), [52 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-buchan-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Brougham St near Albemarle St, 172 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Brougham St near Albemarle St, 194 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 306 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 178 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Coleridge Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/coleridge-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Science%20Alive!%2C%2022%20Coleridge%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54593704097587,172.64038064857792) ## Nearby - [FAB Lab CHCH](https://www.chch.live/business/fab-lab-chch-sydenham), Makerspaces, 126 m - [South Island Bakeries](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-bakeries-sydenham), Business, 132 m - [The Canterbury Bakehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-canterbury-bakehouse-sydenham), Business, 135 m - [The Science Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-science-shop-sydenham), Toy shops, 139 m - [Cyclone Outdoor Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/cyclone-outdoor-power-equipment-sydenham), Business, 151 m - [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham), Bike shops, 156 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 234 m - [Hastings Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1789-hastings-reserve), park, 321 m - [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 409 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other attractions - [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham), Sydenham, 527 m - [YMCA Climbing Wall](https://www.chch.live/business/ymca-climbing-wall-sydenham), Sydenham, 611 m - [Laserstrike](https://www.chch.live/business/laserstrike-sydenham), Sydenham, 740 m - [Mountain Bike Adventure Company](https://www.chch.live/business/mountain-bike-adventure-company-sydenham), Sydenham, 813 m - [NZ Museum of Toys & Collectibles](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-museum-of-toys-collectibles-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 859 m - [Inflatable World](https://www.chch.live/business/inflatable-world-waltham), Waltham, 862 m - [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [Serve Ping Pong Club](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-ping-pong-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham-2), Bike shops, 160 m - [Grubs Up Foodbar](https://www.chch.live/business/grubs-up-foodbar-sydenham), Fast food, 167 m - [What A Catch Seafood Market](https://www.chch.live/business/what-a-catch-seafood-market-sydenham), Seafood, 170 m - [Ecotech Services](https://www.chch.live/business/ecotech-services-sydenham), Electronics Repair, 179 m - [D'Lish Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/d-lish-food-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 180 m - [Jonathan Smart Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/jonathan-smart-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 184 m - [Grizzly Baked Goods](https://www.chch.live/business/grizzly-baked-goods-sydenham), Bakeries, 193 m - [Rad bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-bikes-sydenham), Bike shops, 194 m - [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 200 m - [Cafe Cito](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-cito-sydenham), Cafés, 216 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54593704097587&lon=172.64038064857792) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54593704097587,172.64038064857792,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Science%20Alive!) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Science Alive!?** An attraction in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Science Alive!?** 22 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, on [Coleridge Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/coleridge-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54593704097587,172.64038064857792,17) **Is Science Alive! still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Science Alive!?** phone [03 365 5199](tel:033655199) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://sciencealive.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@sciencealive.co.nz](mailto:info@sciencealive.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near Science Alive!?** [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham) (527 m), [YMCA Climbing Wall](https://www.chch.live/business/ymca-climbing-wall-sydenham) (611 m), [Laserstrike](https://www.chch.live/business/laserstrike-sydenham) (740 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near Science Alive!?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/22-coleridge-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [FAB Lab CHCH](https://www.chch.live/business/fab-lab-chch-sydenham) (126 m); the Brougham St near Albemarle St bus stop is 172 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 178 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (234 m). **What stood where Science Alive! is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54593704097587&lon=172.64038064857792) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham