Mad Science of Central Los Angeles

Mad Science of Central Los Angeles offers after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, summer camps, science shows, fun stations, and stage shows. Children take part in activities such as coding through active play, coding their own games, and interactive challenges using light-up programmable floor buttons. The program also includes chemical reaction experiments, rocket launches, hovercraft rides, cotton candy making, and take-home projects.

• Ages: 5–12 years old

Mad Science was founded in 1985 in Montreal, Canada, by two brothers, Ariel and Ron Shlien. Its stated mission is to inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity. Mad Science of Central Los Angeles is described as a leading science enrichment provider and is part of a global enrichment company with over 150 locations in more than 20 countries and over 30 years in business. The program offers unique, hands-on science experiences for children, with interactive, engaging camp programs and curriculum correlated to state and provincial standards, and its children’s events are described as hassle-free, adaptable, and action-packed.

Last updated July 4, 2026.