After-School Programs

Learning doesn't have to stop after the bell rings! Mad Science after-school programs are both educational and fun. Our hands-on, one-hour, weekly science programs are themed around a particular area of science and include such topics as electricity, magnetism, optics, chemistry, and many more.

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All About Our After-School Programs

Designed for students ages 3-12

Over 200 hours of content and a wide range of themes covering engineering to biology

Safe and engaging activities that have been student-tested and approved

Well-trained instructors with a flair for science explanations and classroom management

Fun educational science-themed take-home item after every class that reinforce the learning experience

Our After-School Program Themes

BRIXOLOGY

Using LEGO^® bricks, students build a different engineering-themed project in each class. They explore different engineering fields including mechanical, structural, aerospace, nautical, and bioengineering. They use critical thinking and creative problem-solving to test and improve their creations.

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NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers

NASA and Mad Science collaborate to educate the next generation! Students go on a voyage of discovery with unique hands-on activities, and amazing demonstrations that explore the sun and stars, space technology, rocket science, the atmosphere, planets and moons, and more!

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Crazy Chemworks

This action-packed after-school program is bubbling over with classic experiments and crazy concoctions. Perform spectacular hands-on activities using real tools. Witness stunning demonstrations and join in inquiry-based discussions. Students will learn, and apply, the concepts and techniques just like a real chemist. Crazy Chemworks is the perfect introduction to elementary chemistry.

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Science Surprise

Dive into the exciting lab of a Mad Scientist! Investigate bugs and how they help our environment. Become a detective and discover how forensic science plays a role in solving crimes. Be a special effects expert and discover why science is the real star on the big screen. Investigate meteorology and build your own UV detector. discover the science behind your favorite toys with Mad Science!

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Fantastic Forces

Students will study and apply concepts of real scientists with spectacular hands-on activities, demonstrations, and inquiry-based discussions. Learn the physics of Fun-damental Forces and Super Structures. Have fun solving a Che-mystery and learning the Science of Magic. Explore air in Under Pressure and aerodynamics with Fantastic Fliers. Make waves with Wacky Water and shocking Current Events.

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STEM Odyssey

In this STEM program, students explore a variety of topics and learn about the wonders of both the life and physical sciences. They explore themes like heat, light, nutrition, sight, sound, electricity and more. This series of classes truly scintillates the senses and illuminates the world around us.

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Educational Science-Themed Take-Homes

At the end of each class, students get to take home their very own Mad Science educational science-themed item that directly reflects what they learned that day.

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The After-School Experience

Each of our classes includes an assortment of science experiments and activities that will challenge each student and allow them to channel their inner scientist!

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Schoolhouse Chess of Long Island

Schoolhouse Chess is devoted to helping students develop learning and thinking skills by teaching them chess. Chess has been proven to help with logic, memory, analysis, reading, and mathematics, and has even been shown to improve IQ. We teach chess through exciting presentations for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced chess players.

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FAQ

How long are your programs (weeks and hours)?

Our standard program meets once a week, and is held immediately after school for 1 hour. It typically lasts for 6 or 8 weeks. However, Mad Science can accommodate requests for the duration of each program. We will be happy to discuss any atypical scheduling needs.

Who pays for an after-school program?

Typically, after-school programs are paid for by parents. In some cases, a PTO or other organization may opt to subsidize part or all of the students' enrollment.