Our Preschool Workshop Themes
Animal Friends
Children become an animal, identify animal sounds, and learn all about what makes animals different from us!
Bugs
Creepy, crawly critters that are everywhere in our day-to-day lives... how they walk, how they see, how many legs they have, and the unique shapes to their bodies. What do these little creatures eat and how do they survive in a world of giants?
Butterflies
Preschoolers will learn all about butterflies; where they come from, the stages of their growth, and how they eat. They even make some of their own winged critters to take home!
Che-Mystery
Explore the world of physical and chemical changes. Eliminate the mystery in chemistry! Explore one of the most exciting and fundamental sciences as you learn how to make your own sidewalk chalk!
Digging for Dinosaurs
Kids are introduced to the differences between meat-eating and plant-eating animals. They have the opportunity to look at dinosaur teeth up close and work as paleontologists, by participating in a mini dinosaur dig that helps them improve their scientific knowledge.
Dry Ice Capades
Find out what a real Mad Scientist has inside those beakers and flasks! Learn the secret behind dry ice as we explore carbon dioxide, sublimation, and the three states of matter. This workshop is guaranteed to be a gas!
Eye to Eye
This workshop introduces students to their sense of sight. They experiment with various magnification tools to explore the world around them. The preschoolers also learn that your eyes can play tricks on you!
Fluttering Birds
Children learn all about their fine feathered friends when they take an up-close look at birds. They discover how to match bird mates, see what eggs are produced by which species, learn how a bird's beak is a tool, and how to identify different birds' songs. They take home bird warblers to practice their bird songs at home.
Human Body
Children meet Mr. Bones, the skeleton, and learn about different body systems and what makes us tick!
Keep in Touch
Children learn what their sense of touch tells them about the world and they also learn that some objects are safe to touch while others are not. The preschoolers are presented with the challenge of identifying a variety of objects using only their sense of touch. They also become a sculptor, creating their own masterpiece!
Let's Measure
Preschoolers learn the basics of measurement by measuring all kinds of objects using balance beam scales, bathroom scales, and even their own feet! Children are introduced to the concept of estimation and take home a measuring foot to cut out with their parents.
Lights...Color....Action
Uncover the hidden components in ordinary light and use prisms to prove it. Learn about how our eyes see color and and create chromatography art to break it up. Discover how black lights uncover a glowing world. This program promises to be enlightening!
Lights On
Have you ever looked behind you on a sunny day? What do you see? Your shadow! Shadows are really hard to catch, but watch us catch it for just a minute in this class. Plus, find out the mystery behind white light!
Mad Mixtures
Hmm... What happens when we pour this into this? Create mixtures that bubble, fizz, and erupt! Use chemical properties to create colorful reactions, and even create your own concoction to take home!
Magnetic Attraction
It's all about attraction in this workshop designed to teach children about the poles and power of magnets! Reinforce new knowledge at home with a magnet of their own!
Science of Magic
Magic? No, it's science! Find out the secrets behind famous magic tricks that you can recreate for yourself. Voila!
Sea, Sand & Surf
Children explore the science of the sea and meet animals that call it their home. Learn about where sand comes from and the importance of protection from shells!
Shapes and Structures
Children discover what the strongest shapes are by using different building materials, like blocks and magnets. They create their own structures to put to the test!
Space Frontiers
Take kids on a trip through the solar system and sign them up for the Mad Science Astronaut in Training Program, where they will learn all about the elements of space. They will even get to take their very own mini rocket home! Ask about adding a rocket launch for an out-of-this-world bonus!
Water Works
There's more than what's on the surface when it comes to water, and through this exciting workshop, children learn all about the different properties of water. They experiment with floating, sinking, absorption, and so much more!
Weather Wonders
Preschoolers become junior meteorologists, using various tools to measure the weather. They also learn all about the water cycle and weather patterns. They even design their very own windsock to take home!
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