Here’s a clue about what to do with the kids during spring break — enroll them in a super fun sleuth school for the week of March 16 – 20! Students in kindergarten through 5th grade have the chance to put their detective skills to work, all while having a great time and learning some cool science concepts along the way.

This awesome Spring Break Mad Science Camp takes place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can drop off your child as early as 8 a.m. for no additional charge and arrange late pick up to pick them up as late as 6 p.m. if needed for an additional fee. Choose from 2 camp locations…

• Northwest Hope Presbyterian Church 11512 Olson Drive Austin, Tx 78750
  (Near Hwy 183/Anderson Mill Road intersection)      
• Southwest Mad Science Office (Oak Hill)6120 Hwy 290 West Austin, Tx 78735
  (1 mile west of Mopac (Loop 1)/Hwy 290 W. intersection)

Check out these exciting activities planned for your kids:

— Discover Detection – Kids can use skills of listening, testing, and observation during this day of detection. Campers will investigate fingerprints, handwriting, and shoeprints to reveal the identity of suspects. Listen to an audio crime story to learn clues needed to solve a mystery. Learn to view the story from all angles with a nifty new device.

— Spy University – Kids will utilize spy gear such as metal detectors, spy ears, and motion sensors to hone their skills. Spies need to understand and use secret codes to pass along important information. Mad Science spies will investigate the dancing men code, Braille, and many other ways to share classified information. Use new skills to write a message and digestively dispose of it before it can get into the wrong hands.

— Sleuths on the Scene – As a spy, kids will need to learn how to process clues at a scene. Discover proper procedures as we use all of our senses to study and dissect debris for evidence. Scientist spies will learn the art of the inflatable fingerprint as they discover perplexing partial and leftover latent prints.

— Funky Forensics – Using forensics to evaluate evidence is a huge part of the spy business. Kids will analyze evidence with chemistry, collection skills, and spy tools. The correct conclusions are critical to solving the crime scene puzzle. Kids will identify acids and bases as well as synthetic blood samples in our forensic lab. Analytical skills will be tested.

— Science of Security – Unlock spy skills and tackle the toughest security breaches. Kids will “pick open” locks, sneak past a whispermeter, and create their own security system. Teams will attempt to crack through each other’s security systems and track a treasure.

Register today! You can learn more about Spring Break camp and register online here.

We hope your kiddos uncover loads of fun!