Mad Science of Austin & San Antonio

Mad Science of Austin & San Antonio offers hands-on science activities that include chemistry, physics, rocket engineering, Mad Science slime, and chemical reactions. Children take part in cool and interactive demonstrations, fun stations, and fun centers. The program also features interactive programs, science workshops, science shows, and stage shows.

• Ages: 4–11 years old

Mad Science of Austin & San Antonio delivers hands-on science experiences for kids through after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, and STEM summer camps. Mad Science birthday parties feature high-energy, interactive shows that come to families, are described as mess-free and hassle-free, and include a satisfaction guarantee. In-school programs, special events and assemblies, science class programs, workshops, and science camps are offered, and the science class programs and workshops are TEKS correlated and curriculum correlated to state and provincial standards. Stage shows and fun centers are described as hassle-free, adaptable, and action-packed, and custom classes can be scheduled, with programs that can be brought to parents and organizations.

Mad Science was founded in 1985 in Montreal, Canada, by Ariel Shlien and Ron Shlien. Mad Science is described as the leading science enrichment provider for children in pre-kindergarten through grade 5 and is now a global enrichment company with over 150 locations in over 20 countries and over 30 years in business. Its mission is to inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity. Mad Science encourages children to explore and discover possibilities in the world around them, and its programs are described as as entertaining as they are educational. As the leading children’s science enrichment provider, Mad Science envisions a world where every year, 5 million children experience Mad Science.

Last updated February 11, 2026.