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Events and Workshops
Balloon Blast
Party (ages 5+)
Balloon Blast
Party (ages 5+)
Have a blast with air, pressure and forces! This party features balloon demonstrations, a spinning platform and a vacuum chamber.
Lightning Lab
Party (ages 5+)
Lightning Lab
Party (ages 5+)
It’s spark-tacular! Explore the science of static electricity, experience hair-raising demonstrations with a Van de Graaff generator, and witness the unique arcs and sounds of a musical Tesla coil.
Other Offerings
Other Offerings
Thinkery Tinkery offers customizable science programming for schools, libraries, Scouts and Guides, festivals, and community organizations.
Whether you’re planning a special event, exploring a curriculum connection, or looking for a unique science experience, we can help create an engaging program tailored to your audience.
Have a theme or idea in mind? Lettuce know!
Your Balloon Blast Party includes:
- Setup & Safety Check (15 minutes)
We'll arrive early to set up the equipment and complete a safety check before the fun begins.
- Interactive Science Show (30 minutes)
What exactly is a force? Through exciting demonstrations, we'll discover how pushes and pulls are all around us. Explore some properties of air as we investigate balloons, watch surprising reactions inside a vacuum chamber, and discover how a concentrated burst of air can travel farther than you might expect. Along the way, we'll make predictions, test ideas, and uncover the science behind the fun.
- Cake (or snack) & Gifts (30 minutes)
Time to celebrate, enjoy some treats, and open presents while we prepare the next activities.
- Science Photo Booth (25 minutes)
Strike a pose with our collection of fun costumes and props and explore more science while every guest receives a balloon animal.
- Wrap-Up & Take-Home Science Goodies (5 minutes)
As we wrap up, each guest receives a complimentary bag of science-themed goodies that includes stickers, a pencil, and home science activities.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes (including setup time)
Cost: .........
Safety
- Please be aware of our safety parameters and room requirements for this party
Accessibility & Inclusion
* The air pump produces noise up to approximately TBD dB.
* Halal marshmallows are available upon request.
* Allergen: Latex balloons
Your Lightning Lab Party includes:
- Setup & Safety Check (15 minutes)
We'll arrive early to set up the equipment and complete a safety check before the fun begins.
- Interactive Science Show (30 minutes)
What happens when tiny electric charges build up? Through hands-on demonstrations and audience participation, we'll explore the fascinating world of static electricity using balloons, a Van de Graaff generator, and a musical Tesla coil.
- Cake (or snack) & Gifts (30 minutes)
Time to celebrate, enjoy some treats, and open presents while we prepare the next activities.
- Science Photo Booth (25 minutes)
Strike a pose with our collection of fun costumes and props and explore more science while every guest receives a balloon animal.
- Wrap-Up & Take-Home Science Goodies (5 minutes)
As we wrap up, each guest receives a complimentary bag of science-themed goodies that includes stickers, a pencil, and home science activities.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes (including setup time)
Cost: .........
Safety
- Please be aware of our safety parameters and room requirements for this party
- !! CAUTION !! Anyone using an electronic medical device—including a pacemaker, hearing aid, electric wheelchair, insulin pump, or similar device—must remain at least 4 m from the demonstration equipment whenever it is operating. Alternatively, some demonstrations may be altered to ensure everyone's safety.
Accessibility & Inclusion
- The show includes bright flashing sparks accompanied by loud clicking sounds.
- Allergen: Latex balloons
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- Setup & Safety Check (15 minutes)
We'll arrive early to set up the equipment and complete a safety check before the fun begins.
- Interactive Science Show (30 minutes)
- Cake (or snack) & Gifts (30 minutes)
Time to celebrate, enjoy some treats, and open presents while we prepare the next activities.
- Science Photo Booth (25 minutes)
Strike a pose with our collection of fun costumes and props and explore more science while every guest receives a balloon animal.
- Wrap-Up & Take-Home Science Goodies (5 minutes)
As we wrap up, each guest receives a complimentary bag of science-themed goodies that includes stickers, a pencil, and home science activities.
Safety
- Please be aware of our safety parameters and room requirements for this party
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes (including setup time)
Cost: .........
Accessibility & Inclusion
* Allergen: Latex balloons