Mad Science of Central Los Angeles

Mad Science of Central Los Angeles offers after-school programs, summer and vacation camps, workshops, special events and assemblies, programs for organizations, special events, and Coding + Play with Unruly Splats. After-school programs are one hour per week for 8 weeks and are designed for kids ages 5-12. Camp experiences include hands-on science activities such as green glowing liquid, messages written in secret code, and autonomous robots.

Programs

• After-School Programs — Designed for kids ages 5-12 · 1 hour per week for 8 weeks
• Summer and Vacation Camps — Kids · Full-day and half-day camps · Camp experiences with hands-on science activities and themes including green glowing liquid, messages written in secret code, autonomous robots, and more.
• Workshops — Kids · Science workshops for kids that reinforce concepts taught in class and are curriculum correlated to state and provincial standards.
• Special Events & Assemblies — Students · Educational and entertaining science shows and fun stations for school events and science nights.
• Programs for Organizations — Kids · Interactive, engaging camp programs for communities.
• Special Events — Children · Stage shows and fun stations for library programs, company parties, community center events, and more.
• Coding + Play with Unruly Splats — Kids · Coding through active play using light-up programmable floor buttons.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–12 years old
• General schedule: After-school programs are one hour in length and run for an average of 8 weeks. Standard after-school programs are held immediately after school for 1 hour and typically last 4 or 8 weeks; program requests of 4 to 12 weeks can be accommodated.

About the provider

Mad Science of Central Los Angeles was founded in 1985. Its mission is to inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity.

What families say

“Mad Science is a terrific program for today’s students. Our students have enjoyed the hands-on and challenging experiences that foster creative and higher-level thinking and problem-solving. Our school has appreciated the attention to detail as they use our facilities. Thanks to all at Mad Science!!!” — Linda, Principal Dallas, TX

Last updated October 5, 2026.