The Mad Science Group is an enrichment services company that specializes in delivering educational and entertaining science experiences for children by presenting concepts in a visual and interactive manner. Mad Science franchisees offer after-school programs, workshops, birthday parties, special events, and camps.[1] Programs are designed for children from pre-school to middle school and feature topics such as light, sound, electricity, magnetism, anatomy, optics, chemistry, space technology and robotics. Children are given hands-on activities combined with discussion and demonstrations to meet specific learning objectives through a fun and challenging environment.[2]
History
Two brothers, Ariel and Ron Shlien, created Mad Science in 1985. The brothers grew up performing science experiments. As adults, they developed activities which they performed at their local YMCA. The success of these interactive science presentations led to the development of after school programs and workshops at local school and community centers. The company continued to grow, and in 1990 the brothers registered the name "The Mad Science Group".
In 1994 Mad Science partnered with Royal Caribbean International to offer science shows to the children on board. In the mid-1990s Mad Science began franchising its concept, opening 28 franchises across North America by the end of 1996.