Venture into our laboratory… if you dare! Inside, a multiplicity of mixtures, a collection of chemicals, a range of reactions, and an array of activities await you. Investigate, explore, create, and experiment - that's the Mad Science way! Our FUN science camps capture the fascination of young science adventurers through hands-on activities!
Kid’s Lab 2012 - Ideal for budding young mad scientists who want to explore in a FUN, hands-on way just how science impacts their everyday lives. Campers will explore the science behind machines, create chemical reactions, discover what football players, ballet dancers, and scientists have in common, investigate the animal world, and learn how to bend light. This unique combination of topics will capture the fascination of even the most timid science adventurer! Appropriate for ages 5 to 7.
Junior Engineers 2012 - A super science camp for junior scientists who want to have a bunch of FUN while immersing themselves in a different science topic each day. Campers will explore the chemical nature of things; build, design, and test structures; learn the mechanics of simple machines and use these simple machines to build more complex devices; build and test flying planes and learn about rockets; and learn basics of electric circuits and motors and then build some. Appropriate for ages 7-11.
Robots 2012 - Campers in the Mad Science Robot camp will build the OWI ATR robot. This FUN robot can be assembled in one of three configurations; the Gripper, the Forklift, and the Rover (see picture below). Campers will begin the week with a box of parts and each camper will depart on Friday with a working robot. During the week, campers will learn fundamental properties of simple construction, gears, electric circuits, and robotics. Campers must be at least eight years old and must have completed second grade when camp begins.
(To register, call the Orchard School directly at 317/251-9253)
Date
9:00a.m. - 12:00 noon
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 4-8
Kids’ Lab
Robots
June 11-15
Robots
Junior Engineers
June 18-22
Junior Engineers
Robots
June 25-29
Robots
Kids’ Lab
July 2-6
(4 day camp)
Kids’Lab
Junior Engineers
July 9-13
Junior Engineers
Robots
July 16-20
Robots
Kids’ Lab
July 23-27
Kids’ Lab
Robots
St. Richard's Episcopal School
33 E. 33rd Street, Indianapolis, IN
(To register, call St. Richard's School directly at 317/926-0425)
Date
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
June 25-29
Kid's Lab
July 16-20
Robots
July 23-27
Jr. Engineers
The Sycamore School
1750 W. 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN
(To register, call the Sycamore School directly at 317/253-5288)
Date
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
June 18-22
Robots
Brownsburg Public Library
450 South Jefferson St., Brownsburg, IN
Register through Mad Science
Date
9:00a.m. - 12:00 noon
June 18-22
Kids' Lab
July 9-13
Jr. Engineers
July 16-20
Robots
Fishers United Methodist Church
9690 E. 116th Street, Fishers, IN
Register through Mad Science
Date
9:00a.m. - 12:00 noon
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
June 25-29
Junior Engineers
Robots
July 2-6
Kids' Lab
Junior Engineers
July 9-13
Robots
Junior Engineers
July 16-20
Kids' Lab
Robots
Servants of Christ Church
7650 Oaklandon Rd., Indianapolis, IN
Register through Mad Science
DATE
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
July 9-13
Kids' Lab
July 16-20
Jr. Engineers
July 23-27
Robots
Zionsville Presbyterian Church
4775 West 116th Street, Zionsville, IN
Register through Mad Science
DATE
9:00 - 12:00
1:30 - 4:30
June 18-22
Robots
Junior Engineers
June 25-29
Kids' Lab
Robots
July 2-6
Junior Engineers
Kids' Lab
July 9-13
Robots
Kids' Lab
The week of July 2-6 will run 4 days (7/2, 7/3, 7/5, and 7/6) because of the July 4th holiday.
COSTS OF CAMPS:
All Weeks Except July 2-6:
Kids' Lab: $150
Junior Engineers: $150
Robots 2012: $175
Week of July 2-6 (four day camp):
Kids' Lab: $120
Junior Engineers: $120
Robots 2012: $145
PLEASE NOTE: The Orchard, Sycamore, and St. Richard's Episcopal Schools all charge an additional registration fee. Please contact them directly to register.
Register through our office for all other locations. It is best to register your children at least 3 weeks prior to the start of a camp. Reserve your child's spot in camp now - For registrations handled through our office, we will not process your credit card or check until two weeks prior to the start of camp.
*Check back in for updates to the schedule as more locations are added.
MAD SCIENCE CAMPS ROCK!
The Mad Science Camp Difference:
Our camps are different from what many people think of as the "typical" summer camp; they are more than just playing games with a craft or two thrown in. Our camps are constructed to be both educational and FUN. They follow a carefully planned curriculum which is experiential in nature; or in other words, lots of FUN, hands-on activities to engage the imagination of the campers.
Mad Science camps offer a daily combination of in-class discovery and exploration, outdoor games and physical activities, and hands-on applications of the scientific principles presented.
Minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 children per camp. We have an instructor/camper ratio of one Mad Science Instructor for every 12 children.
Your child will be able touch, see, hear, smell and taste what science is really all about.
We use an inquiry-based technique that allows even the youngest camper to enjoy our learning environment.
Campers create a variety of take-home projects while exploring how science affects the world around us.
Our instructors are adults, not high school students. Some of our instructors are college students (usually education or science majors), teachers, and other education-related professionals. All of our instructors have had the full Indiana State Police Background check.
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Bring a Mad Science camp to you!
If our schedule does not meet your schedule or your location, Mad Science will be happy to come to you. Just gather a minimum of 10 kids and provide a location. You can customize the time and duration of your camp. Your child will attend for FREE! Call a Camp Specialist for details at 317-388-0988.
Bring Mad Science to your camp!
Are you part of an organization looking for FUN and unique ideas to enhance your summer line-up? Mad Science offers a complete line of science programming to compliment your camp. Whether you are looking for a one time one hour program or a series of programs throughout the summer, we can help enrich the experience of your campers. Call us today at 388-0988 for more details!
