Science Party Entertainers Near You

Typically $215–$375 per event to start, for a one-hour home show (Mad Science of Colorado, Mad Science of the Triangle and Mad Science Bay Area, 2026). Those are other companies' published rates, not Yombu prices: Yombu has no live science party host price in most cities yet, and your city's real party price replaces this the moment a local science party host is confirmed.

Most at-home science shows run 45 to 60 minutes. The Mad Science franchises we checked build their home parties around a one-hour show that ends with a take-home creation for each child.

Three to four weeks ahead. Mad Science franchises in Colorado, the Triangle and the Bay Area all ask for at least that much notice, because hosts restock a kit of materials between shows.

Kids roughly 6 to 11 get the most out of it. They're old enough to follow simple instructions and curious how things work, but young enough that a foaming reaction still gets a real gasp; hosts simplify or add showmanship for the age mix in the room.

No — a table or countertop with a bit of surrounding floor space is usually enough, indoors or out. A kitchen, dining table or covered patio all work; give the host a heads-up on the space so they can pick experiments that fit, and most bring their own table covering to protect surfaces.

Yes, when the host handles anything hot, cold or chemical. Dry ice in particular should only ever be handled by the host, with gloves, never by the kids. Ask what the take-home slime or polymer creations are made of, so you can check them against any allergies on your guest list.

Pick your city on this page, compare vetted local science party hosts by their real rates and availability, and book online. Every booking is confirmed before you pay, and your payment is held until after the party.

Not in most cities yet: Yombu is adding science party hosts city by city. Tell us your date on the entertainers page and we'll match you with a local science party host the moment one is confirmed.

Yes. Every science party host on Yombu is background-checked and insured before they can accept a booking, and your payment is held until after the party.

A science party is typically a 45–60 minute booking: hands-on experiments built for a birthday crowd. A science party host runs a hands-on show built entirely around moments a birthday crowd can touch and try themselves — bubbling reactions, dry-ice fog, slime everyone takes home. Sessions typically run 45–60 minutes and play more like a performance than a classroom lesson, with the host handling setup and cleanup of the experiment stations.