Mad Science of Central Los Angeles

Mad Science of Central Los Angeles offers hands-on science programs that include experiments, science shows, fun stations, stage shows, and science workshops. Children take part in hands-on experiments, interactive STEM activities, creative problem-solving challenges, and take-home projects. Program options include seasonal camp programs in spring and summer, after-school enrichment programs, and children's events that are described as hassle-free, adaptable, and action-packed, with programs described as as entertaining as they are educational. Activities also include coding through active play, opportunities to code their own games, coding and play with Unruly Splats using light-up programmable floor buttons, chemical reaction experiments, rocket launches, hovercraft rides, and cotton candy making.

• Ages: 5–12 years old

Mad Science of Central Los Angeles is part of a global enrichment company that describes itself as a leading science enrichment provider offering unique, hands-on science experiences for children. The organization has been in business for over 30 years, with Mad Science founded in 1985 in Montreal, Canada, by Ariel Shlien and Ron Shlien, and now has over 150 locations in more than 20 countries. Its mission statement is: “Our mission is to inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity.” The program’s after-school programs are described as as fun as they are educational, and its workshops curriculum is correlated to state and provincial standards. For party bookings, families receive free access to the YAY-List Digital Invitation platform, and there are ready-to-go Goody Bags loaded with multiple science-themed toys.

Last updated April 4, 2026.