Holiday Academy
Join the Mad Holiday Academy vacation program for some amazing science fun!
- Suitable for ages 6-11 years
- Date: 19th to 23rd January 2026
- Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
- Location: Mad About Science, 1/82 Lewis Road, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- Cost: $99 per day
During the school holidays, kids aged 6-11 years can dive into hands-on science fun with our exciting science program.
Running over five days, each day explores a different theme— Space, Forces & Engineering, Robotics, and Chemistry! Attend one day or more or join us for the whole week of discovery, experiments and mad science adventures.
CHECK BACK HERE SOON FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Space
Launch
Date TBA
9am to 3pm
Discover space exploration. Explore awesome cut-aways to see how rockets work. Build your own rockets to take home. Discover what satellites are used for, space telescopes discovering how our Universe works, spacecraft exploring our solar system. Design your own space mission. We will finish with an exciting rocket launch.
Excellent Engineers
Date TBA
9am to 3pm
Get ready to build, create, and experiment as we explore the power of forces and engineering! Using fun hands-on tools, you’ll test your skills to construct the strongest house and design the longest, most exciting ball run. Discover how forces like gravity, friction, and momentum shape the world around us—then put your knowledge to the test in exciting challenges! Are you up for the engineering challenge? Let’s build something amazing!
Science
Fun
Lab
Date TBA
9am to 3pm
An awesome combination of crazy chemical reactions and mad science fun. Explore the magic of dry ice, launch rockets, make a bag mysteriously self-inflate, and erupt a flurry of snow. A hands-on, high-energy experience perfect for all mad scientists!
Building and Coding Robots
Date TBA
9am to 3pm
Build and program your own robot while uncovering the exciting future of robotics and artificial intelligence. Get hands-on with tech, problem-solving, and innovation in this fun and interactive workshop— perfect for curious young minds ready to explore the world of tomorrow!
Chemistry Chaos
Date TBA
9am to 3pm
Dive into the world of chemicals! What ARE chemicals anyway? Kids will discover the secrets of our hidden chemical world through games and hands-on experiments. They’ll explore physical and chemical reactions, and even take a bit of science home!