About Us 

We have a mission, a purpose for being, and we are serious about it. 

Here it is:  We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of all children everywhere in central Iowa, by providing them with fun, entertaining, and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about, and how it affects the world around them.

In fulfillment of this, we are equally intent on delivering:

  • factual, state-of-the-discipline science information
  • contemporary real world examples of the science applications 
  • safety messages for the proper execution of science experiments
  • a Mad Scientist who is there for your child or children ... Someone who is empathetic, respectful, and worthy of being role-modeled
  • an exciting, energetic and animated program from the Mad Scientist
  • all of this in an environment that may at times begin to look out of control to adults, but the kids know they are simply on the edge of controlled chaos ... where we find they learn best!  Click here to visit our web schedule to see events open to the public so you can experience Mad Science for yourself!

You may have notice we underlined the word "all" in the opening paragraph of this web page.  We realize that is quite a statement to make, and that we cannot accomplish this without help.  Mad Science of Central Iowa is interested in creating relationships with corporations, foundations, or others who might be interested in helping us bring our programming to less well-off families or those with special circumstances.  If you or someone you know may be interested in exploring this further, please contact us at 283.8343.

Science is a key foundational element to technological development.  Technology is the basis for opportunities to well-paying jobs and careers.  Science and technology are expanding at increasingly faster rates almost every year, and the costs of staying abreast of this rapid expansion grow as well.  This all puts us in a position of having a society increasingly at risk of becoming one of more and more "haves" and "have nots".  Engage Mad Science!