Workshops
Add a fun, educational element to your summer programs or corporate and community gatherings. Mad Science offers hands-on preschool and elementary workshops for kids that complement concepts they're learning in school. Our interactive approach is sure to give them a deeper understanding of fundamental scientific principles and bring the fun! Serving Richmond, Chesterfield, Hanover, Mechanicsville, Midlothian, Henrico, Stafford, Fredericksburg.
Ready to book a workshop for your community or corporate event?
All About Our Workshops

Designed for kids ages 3-12

45-minute preschool-level and 60-minute elementary-level sessions

Ideal for 15 preschool-level and 25 elementary-level kids

Hands-on, interactive, and educational science classes

Resource guide with pre-and-post activities for every workshop

Well-trained instructors that take care of everything
The Workshop Experience
Kids learn about science through observation and hands-on experiences. See what it's all about!
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Preschool-Level Workshops
Our preschool-level workshops offer hands-on learning experiences for kids ages 3-4. Each one is an age-appropriate exploration of a single science topic, like air, animals, weather, and worms. Kids enjoy engaging demos, perform simple experiments, and discover how science helps us understand our world.
Elementary-level Workshops
Our elementary-level interactive workshops are aligned to STEM objectives and explore concepts that kids are learning in school. With professional lesson plans, pre-and-post activity guides, and animated instructors, Mad Science workshops are an ideal way to strengthen kids' scientific foundations.
Summer Library Program
Are you looking for quality programs to help you promote reading at your library this upcoming summer? Every year we develop customized interactive workshops for the summer library program. Our programs are always in line with the year’s theme and add the energy and fun-factor you’re looking for!
Scouting Workshops
We have several engaging STEM activities that correlate to badge requirements. Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs available
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Other Perfect Occasions for a Workshop

Take-your-child-to-work days

Scouting events

Corporate events

Community center gatherings

Kid Nights

Entertainment at camps and daycares
Preschool-Level Workshop Packages
1 Workshop
$240
- 45-minute workshop
- 1 Mad Scientist
- Take Home project or toy for each student
- * Travel Fee May Apply
2+ Workshops
$230
- 45-minute workshops
- 1 Mad Scientist
- Take Home project or toy for each student
- * Travel Fee May Apply
- * Must be same day and theme
Premium Workshop
$255
- 45-minute workshops
- 1 Mad Scientist
- Branded Mad Science Toy for each student
- *Travel Fee May Apply
Elementary-Level Workshop Packages
1 Workshop
Standard Workshop$250
- 60-minute workshop
- 1 Mad Scientist
- Take Home project or toy for each student
- *Travel Fee May Apply
2+ Workshops
Standard Workshop$240
- 60-minute workshops
- 1 Mad Scientist
- Take Home project or toy for each student
- *Travel Fee May Apply
- *Must be the same theme on the same day
Premium Workshops
Premium Workshop$265
- 60-minute workshops
- 1 Mad Scientist
- Branded Mad Science toy for each student
- *Travel Fee May Apply
Ready to book a workshop for your community or corporate event?
FAQ
Does everyone always take something home from a workshop?
Yes! A take-home activity is part of every workshop program. Most of the time, the item is built during the workshop. In some workshops, the activity requires no assembly and will be given to the children at the end of the workshop.
+How long in advance do I need to book?
We recommend 4-6 weeks before your event date. If you are going to be using our Resource Guide to complement the workshop, allow a little extra time to go over the pre-events with the kids before the actual workshop.
+For what ages are Mad Science workshops appropriate?
Our workshops are appropriate for children between ages 3-4 for preschool-level workshops and ages 5-12 for elementary-level workshops.
+Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 7 days of booking are fully refundable. After 7 days, a 30% fee will be charged, and the $100 deposit will be retained. Programs booked within 7 days incur a $50 late booking fee, are due in full, and are non-refundable. Cancellations within 48 hours are due in full. Rescheduling requests within 48 hours are not honored.
+Rescheduling Policy
Rescheduling requests made within 48 hours of the event will not be honored, and payment is due in full. The rescheduled class must occur within 30 days of the original date. A rescheduling fee may apply if the request is made within 14 days of the event.
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