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Spin, Pop, Boom! with Mad Science of DC

a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!

2025-07-03 14:00:00 2025-07-03 15:00:00 America/New_York Spin, Pop, Boom! with Mad Science of DC La Plata Branch -

Thursday, July 03
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-03 14:00:00 2025-07-03 15:00:00 America/New_York Spin, Pop, Boom! with Mad Science of DC Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event. La Plata Branch -

Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.

Come see gravity-defying thrills and learn about science!

Calling all science enthusiasts! Here's your chance to learn about all sorts of cool science experiments, where you can see the Mad Scientist defy gravity and an explosion of foam! You won't want to miss it!

About the Presenter: Mad Science of Washington was opened in 1995 by a husband-wife team of two Montgomery County Public School teachers. The staff of Mad Science has deep roots in the DC area– from Baltimore to Quantico, and everything in between. Mad Science in Washington runs the region's largest science-based summer camp program, serving over 1500 kids each summer. In 2020, we were proud to be selected as Washington Parent Magazine's WINNER in the category of STEM Summer Camps & Programs. You can find out more on their website.

This program is a ticketed event. Tickets will be handed out one hour prior to the event's start time.

Please contact laplataref@ccplonline.org or call us at 301-934-9001 with any questions!


This year’s 2025 Summer Learning Challenge was made possible through the generous support provided by the Citizens for the Charles County Public Library, Inc.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Presenter | Learning Challenge |

TAGS: | Summer Learning Challenge |

Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.

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