B'day party for DD8....science teacher?

[IluvKingLouis]

My DD will be turning 8. A year ago we visited the Science Museum in Phoenix and loved the wonderful demonstrations (almost like magic shows) the science folks put on. We even got to mash up strawberries and view strawberry DNA.

I have no desire to hire an "entertainer" or magician for her party. But we would love to have a kid friendly science teacher come in and show kids how fun science can be.

Any idea how I can find someone like this?

 

[woodkins]

Where we live (NY) there is a company called mad science that does bday parties, school assemblies etc. They make "goo" with the kids, do cool experiments etc. DD8 has gone to a few mad science parties and has loved them all. Maybe there is that type of party company in your area.

 

[clh2]

Sounds like fun!!!

I have no ideas for you...but it really sounds like fun!

 

[stsomewhere]

Look up girl scout or cub scout science activities. I bet a lot of things you could lead yourself such as making goo or slime, blowing up a balloon with vinegar and baking soda on a pop bottle, corn starch and water.

kid concoctions is a great book. Great easy recipes for kids to make.

 

[zoemurr]

www.birthdaypartyideas.com I'm sure there's tons of stuff there you could do yourself..

 

[design_mom]

Where we live (NY) there is a company called mad science that does bday parties, school assemblies etc. They make "goo" with the kids, do cool experiments etc. DD8 has gone to a few mad science parties and has loved them all. Maybe there is that type of party company in your area.

I think Mad Science parties might be a national chain. We have them in Ohio, too. OP, it looks like they're in Denver, too: http://www.madscience.org/locations/colorado/

ETA: our children's science museum also offers birthday party packages.