Party Themes

All of our parties with activities (The Einstein & The Feynman) offer about 1 hour of focused hands on discovery and some offer science themes. It’s a special opportunity for kids to explore, investigate, and use their minds. Some activities involve getting wet, sticky and messy while investigating different theories so be prepared and ask your guests to choose appropriate clothing! In addition,  every party allows for time to explore Scientopia Discovery Center.

Ages 1-2

• Free play -  Mostly free play with time for one focused take home project like a special hand-print poem that can be framed!
• Music, music and more – Assemble your own band and get your dance groove on!

Ages 3-4

• Density Fun – Kids will have a blast guessing whether items sink or float. A fun way for children to be introduced to the difference between density and weight.
• Butterfly Box - Decorate your own paper mache butterfly box to put all your small treasures in.
• Bubbles – Make your own bubble wand and experiment with all types of bubble wands (fly swatters, string and straws, pipe cleaners, etc…)
• Noodle fun -  Different shapes of pasta noodles will be used to make a wonderful work of art.  Older children can explore gluing their noodles down to form recognizable shapes such as flowers, grass and clouds. Your noodle art will be painted at the end to add a finished touch.   Suitable for ages 3 and up.
• Face Painting - Add a little fun and adventure with some face painting. Kids at this age love to get their face painted and explore with different themes and characters. Let us help bring their imagination to life.
• Rain Sticks - Kids have a blast making and decorating their very own rainstick to take home.
• Budding Artist - We have a variety of simple art projects that work well for this age. You can make your own butterfly or do a bubble painting project.
• Stomp Rockets - What kid doesn't love rockets? These fun rockets are made with recycled products. The kids make their own rocket and then launch them.

Ages 5-6 or Grades K-1

• Sticky, Goopy, & Slimy – Kids get a chance to mix, knead,, feel, weigh and just plain play while they make some Flubber or slime to take home.
• Tambourine Fun - Make your own musical instrument to take home. It not only looks beautiful but is completely functional and fun.
• Stomp Rockets - What kid doesn't love rockets? These fun rockets are made with recycled products. The kids make their own rocket and then launch them. This project works for almost any age!
• Colorful Kaleidoscopes – Explore the wonderful properties of mirrors and lights. Make your own kaleidoscopes. Kids will sticker and decorate to their hearts content and then take them home!
• Pastel sky -  This project will involve the use of pastels and a cotton ball rubbing technique to create a colorful sunset sky. 
• Snake Painting - Paint your own beautiful wooden snake with watercolors to take home. Each one is a one of a kind masterpiece.
• Jr. Detective -  This party's all about solving a mystery. Your team of sleuths will help find the clues to solve a fun mystery.
• Veggie flowers -  Create a beautifully painted bouquet of flowers by using real vegetables to make your flowers shapes.  The use of acrylic and watercolor paint will be explored as well as different painting and stamping methods.

Ages 7-8 or Grades 2-3

• Stomp Rockets - What kid doesn't love rockets? These fun rockets are made with recycled products. The kids make their own rocket and then launch them. This project works for almost any age!
• Glo Germ & Slime - Kids love learning about germs and what better way than with glowing hands under a black light! They'll also make a bit of icky, sticky, gooey wild green slime to take home. 
• Crazy Concoctions - We'll make some cool sticky concoctions like Flubber and Slime! We’ll also talk about the properties of each one and why they look and feel the way they do!
• Cartoon animal -  A step by step demonstration of how to draw an animal.  List of choices can be provided.  Everyone will draw along with our resident Artist Deanna and take home their finished work of art.  We will explore different drawing techniques and tools such as pencils, charcoal, markers and watercolor pencils. 

Ages 9-11 or Grades 4-6            

• Chemistry – Any kid that likes crazy concoctions will love this! Kids can experience the  soda and mints explosion, what happens with vinegar and baking soda and citric acid and calcium carbonate. A good way to experience chemical reactions in action!!
• Dry Ice Extravaganza -  Satisfy your child’s curiosity about dry ice with a series of dry ice experiments and tricks. Making bubbles that evaporate is always a crowd pleaser. 
• Glo Germ & Slime - Kids love learning about germs and what better way than with glowing hands under a black light! They'll also make a bit of icky, sticky, gooey wild green slime to take home. 
• Junior CSI – Who took the cookie? You and your crack team of investigators will explore fingerprints and use deductive reason to solve your very own mystery.

Add Ons

Joe Lam the Reptile Guy can be added to any party for an additional cost. Call or email for pricing and availability. Joe is known throughout the Bay Area for his reptile expertise and exotic collection of animals. He can bring an assortment of reptiles to your child's party and educate and entertain your group all in one!

Gregroy Neal from Merry-Go-Round Ranch can be added to any party for an additional cost. Gregory specializes in miniature pony rides and educating children on ponies, horses and their care.

Do you have a fun idea for a party? Send us your idea!!