Interactive Science Shows

Bring WonderLab to your next event!

Our original, Interactive Science Shows bring the fun to your location. Shows include participatory science experiments that get everyone thinking, cheering, and learning.

Affordable

Engaging

Interactive

All ages

Customizable

A father and daughter launch balloon rockets down a rope during a WonderLab Interactive Science Show.
A young boy prepares to launch a balloon rocket down a rope as part of the WonderLab Interactive Science Show.
A young woman wearing a WonderLab name tag demonstrates a science experiment for a group of children.

Step 1: Determine your event size

Small Science Show

$300
  • 50 or fewer participants
  • Price of each additional show: $175
  • Time: 30 – 40 minutes

Large Science Show

$450
  • 51 – 150 participants
  • Price of each additional show: $275
  • Time: 30 – 40 minutes

*Book multiple shows for the same day and save! Additional shows must be less than 2 hours apart and have at least 30 minutes between to reset between shows.

Maximum # of shows: 3 in one day (with minimum of 30 minutes to reset between shows)

Requirements:  All shows require two- 6’ or 8’ tables.  Other requirements may apply depending on show type.

Travel Fee for Outreach Events:
For locations within a 10-mile radius from the WonderLab Museum Location: No Travel Fee.

For locations outside a 10-mile radius from the WonderLab Museum Location: No Travel Fee for the 10-mile radius between WonderLab and outreach site. Beyond that, $1 per mile Round-Trip between WonderLab and outreach site.

Please contact museumeducator@wonderlab.org for more information or for special requests.

Step 2: Choose Your Topic

All shows are appropriate for mixed age audiences, or the content can be adapted to engage a specific age group Kindergarten through adult.

Bright Science

Experience an illuminating exploration of a form of energy we can see: LIGHT! We’ll discover what light is made of and the science behind the surprising ways it’s generated. This engaging demonstration features brightly colored flames, cool glowing liquids, bizarre fluorescent materials and other surprises.

NOTE:  This demonstration requires a presentation area where the lights can be dimmed.

Design, Build, Test

What does it take to be an engineer? Follow the steps of the engineering design process as we design solutions to a real life issue – space junk. What is our problem? How can we solve it? Learn about physics, systems, structure-behavior function, emergent properties and much more.

Epic Temperatures

Explore the extremely cool science of temperature and energy. Using a “mystery substance” (liquid nitrogen), have your group question, experiment, and test if they are dealing with a cold or hot substance. We will learn how solids, liquids and gasses change when placed in extreme temperatures (extreme cold). Discover what happens when balloons, bananas, and other objects interact with our “mystery substance.” This show features shattering racquetballs, a cool cloud geyser, and much more.

A young boy stomps on a bottle rocket. He is assisted by an older person. Several other children watch.

Hair Raising Science

What does lightning have to do with your socks? Static electricity!  Learn how electricity is generated and how it impacts our lives from making your sock stick to your sweater to creating a bolt of lightning. Together we’ll perform electrifying experiments with our Van de Graaff generator.  Demonstrations include mini bolts of lightning, floating packing peanuts, and will even give someone’s hair an “Extreme Van de Graaff Makeover”!  This demo is sure to spark interest in science!

Mission to Mars

Blast off into rocket science with WonderLab. Together we’ll explore how scientists get objects into space, how they keep objects in space, and how rockets help us learn about the universe. Demonstrations include a fiery rocket liftoff, troubleshooting issues with our rocket, collecting data and more. This exciting show is sure to set the stage for out of this world learning and fun!

Marvelous Matter

Matter is anything that takes up space. Explore the four states of matter that make up our world – solids, liquids, gasses, and plasma – with fun and interactive demonstrations. Explore the arrangement of tiny particles called atoms, substances changing from one state of matter to another, and which substance can take all three forms. Learn about viscosity and choose which substance to cheer on as liquids race down the viscosity racetrack.

Space Jeopardy

Looking for an Interactive Science Show for a large audience like an all school assembly? Look no further than WonderLab’s Space Jeopardy Science Show! Enjoy a sampler of a few of our other shows (liquid nitrogen, colored flame demo, and more) while answering age-appropriate questions about space.

NOTE:  This demonstration requires a presentation area with a projector, screen, and computer.

Step 3: Check out our tips for a successful event

Logistics and Staffing:

  • Science Shows typically need two tables and a space for the audience.
  • WonderLab leads the entirety of the Shows, and appreciates crowd control from volunteers from your organization.
  • Considerations and Recommendations:
  • Science Shows run between 30-60 minutes, depending on the topic and audience participation.
  • Questions or Special Requests? (the same)
  • For longer events or special requests please contact museumeducator@wonderlab.org
  • For more information contact museumeducator@wonderlab.org

Considerations and Recommendations:

  • Activity Stations may run up to a maximum of 3 hours (a typical STEM Night ~2 hours).
  • We strongly recommend max 30 participants/station/hour.
  • Max of 10 activity stations per event.

Travel Fees

  • For locations within a 10-mile radius from the WonderLab Museum location: No travel fee.
  • For locations outside a 10-mile radius from the WonderLab Museum location: No travel fee for the 10-mile radius between WonderLab and outreach site. Beyond that, $1 per mile round-trip between WonderLab and outreach site.

Questions or Special Requests?

Payment

Outreach events must be scheduled and paid at least two weeks in advance. Events that require payment adjustments based on attendance will be invoiced or reimbursed for adjustments after the event. Non-payment will result in cancellation of the event.

Cancellation Policy

Events cancelled at least one month (30 days) in advance will receive a full refund. Events cancelled less than one month in advance are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Events cancelled less than two weeks in advance will receive refund of their mileage/travel fees only. No cancellation fees will be charged if the event is rescheduled. No cancellation fees will be charged if an event is cancelled due to weather conditions.

Step 4: Schedule your event

Science shows can be booked for a variety of events, including birthday parties, corporate events, school assemblies, STEM nights, and more.

Please be prepared to provide: an accessible entrance to the presentation area, two 6-8 foot tables, and, if needed, electrical outlets and a convenient water supply. A fire extinguisher is required for shows that feature flame.

Outreach events must be scheduled and paid at least two weeks in advance.* Events that require payment adjustments based on attendance will be invoiced or reimbursed for adjustments after the event. Non-payment will result in cancellation of the event.

*Other payment options subject to approval

Cancellation Policy. Events canceled at least one month in advance will receive a full refund. Events canceled less than one month in advance are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Events canceled less than two weeks in advance will receive a refund of their mileage/travel fees only. No cancellation fees will be charged if the event is rescheduled. No cancellation fees will be charged if an event is canceled due to weather conditions.

To schedule an Interactive Science Show please fill out the form below. Our educators will contact you shortly to confirm the details and price of the event.
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Questions?

Contact Jessica McKinney, Education Manager
812.337.1337 ext. 218
museumeducator@wonderlab.org
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