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. The program features cool and interactive demonstrations, science shows, stage shows, fun stations, and fun centers. It provides after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, and summer camps that are described as entertaining and educational.

• Ages: 4–11 years old

Mad Science of Austin & San Antonio is part of Mad Science, which 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 more than 20 countries and over 30 years in business. Mad Science of Austin & San Antonio uses an inquiry-based learning approach, and its in-school programs are TEKS correlated, with workshops that are curriculum correlated to state and provincial standards. Mad Science birthday parties are described as mess-free and hassle-free and come with a satisfaction guarantee. Mad Science camp is happening all over the Austin & San Antonio area this summer, and the organization offers custom classes that can be scheduled and programs that can be brought to parents and organizations. The mission of Mad Science is to inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity, and the company states a vision in which every year, 5 million children experience Mad Science.

Last updated February 11, 2026.