Mad Science of St. Louis

Preschoolers can get their hands dirty while learning all about worms at this free workshop presented by Mad Science of St. Louis. For ages 3-5. Registration is required. 

Wiggly World of Worms will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:

April 17 at 10 a.m. at the Weber Road Branch

April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch

April 27 at 10 a.m. at Headquarters Branch

May 5 at noon at the Lewis & Clark Branch

June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch

More information and registration: slcl.org

Explore the atmosphere on Earth, travel to the end of the rainbow and make a sunset at this fun, free workshop presented by Mad Science of St. Louis. Kids will discover how NASA monitors planetary weather by using their very own Mad Science Meteorological Station too! For ages 6-11. Free, but registration is required. 

Atmosphere and Beyond will be held at the following branches of the Saint Louis County Library:

Tuesday, February, 13 at 6 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch

Wednesday, February 14 at 7 p.m. at the Rock Road Branch

Wednesday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch

Monday, March 19 at 2 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch

More information and registration: slcl.org

Kids will create slime using the Mad Science recipe, then enter the Slime Olympics! They'll take home their own concoction of Mad Science slime. For ages 5-12. Free but registration is required. Part of the StArt @ Your Library series of the St. Louis County Library.

Slime Time will be held:

Wednesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. at Headquarters Branch.

Thursday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Branch.

Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch.

Wednesday, May 31 at 2:30 p.m. at the Thornhill Branch.

Tuesday, June 6 at 2 p.m. at the Natural Bridge Branch.

Tuesday, June 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Indian Trails Branch.

More information and registration: slcl.org

Kids can inspect fingerprints, mystery powders, ink samples and teeth impressions, then create a composite from memory and use the Personal Profile kit to build an identity. 

Presented by the Mad Science of St. Louis as part of the StArt @ Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library.  Registration is required. For ages 5-12.

Detective Science will be held:

March 16 at 2 p.m. at the Grand Glaize Branch

March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch

March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Thornhill Branch

Free. More information and registration: slcl.org

Playing with dough helps your preschooler develop fine motor skills and practice self expression. At this free workshop, they'll do both!

Dough will be provided. For ages 3-6. Free, but registration is required. Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library.

Playdough Party will be held:

Dec. 27  at 10 a.m. at Headquarters Branch.

Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Weber Road Branch.

More information and to register: slcl.org

Kids will explore the the science of color at this free workshop presented by Mad Science.

Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library. Presented by Mad Science of St. Louis. For ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Lights . . . Color . . . Action  will be held:

Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch.

Free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at slcl.org

Children will discover how mirrors and reflections can play tricks, try to touch a mirage and make a periscope to see above and beyond.

Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library. Presented by Mad Science of St. Louis. For ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Optical Illusions will be held:

Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Indian Trails Branch.

Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch.

Free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at slcl.org

Kids can learn all about their favorite prehistoric creatures at Digging for Dinosaurs, a free workshop for preschoolers age 3-5.

Presented by Mad Science of St. Louis, in this workshop, get an up-close look at a dinosaur tooth and participate in a mini dinosaur dig. Registration is required.

Digging for Dinosaurs will be held:

Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis County Library, Grand Glaize Branch.

More information and registration: slcl.org
 

Get ready for some simple chemistry fun at Mad Mixtures, a free workshop for preschoolers ages 3-5.

Presented by Mad Science of St. Louis, in this workshop, participants will explore basic chemistry and even make their own modeling dough to take home. Registration is required.

Mad Mixtures will be held:

Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis County Library, Jamestown Bluffs Branch.

More information and registration: slcl.org