Phillips, ShaniiSullivan, MiriamGrand, Ann2025-07-082025-07-08ORCID:/0000-0002-5182-4048/work/179868874https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733766216Science shows are often posited as a route to encourage young people to engage with science. Using a mixed methods approach, our research investigated the impact of attending a science show on high school students’ intentions to study science or pursue a career in science. We found that while a single visit to a science show has little impact on students’ aspirations, it can reinforce students’ confidence in their ability to succeed in science. In terms of design and performance, the best-received shows included ‘real-world’ content that students could identify as relevant to their lives.16en© 2025 The Author(s)2025-03-1010.14324/RFA.09.1.03105017455071