Special for the Chandler Republic
Apr. 11 2008 9:22 am
Mad Science, one of the summer camps listed in the arizonamoms.com database, will be one of numerous businesses participating at the Fulton Ranch Towne Center open house Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13.
The event promotes the variety of businesses at the two shopping centers on either side of the Fulton Ranch housing development, with centers at Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo Road and Alma School and Chandler Heights roads.
Events include samples, giveaways, musical performances and a car show. Information: www.fultonranchshopping.com
More on Mad Science:
Owners: Jack and Kathy Hamlett.
Business address, phone number and Web site: Valley-wide services, 480-222-2233, www.madscience.org.
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
When founded: 2000.
Number of employees: 29.
What does this business offer: Science education and entertainment for children 4-12 years of age.
What has worked better than you anticipated: Summer camps have worked very well and the great number of kids that want to attend and the number of parents who say "I didn't think you would like science."
What didn't work when you started: After-school classes started slowly. However, they are good now.
Biggest daily challenge: Having enough qualified people to staff all of the events we have.
What you wish you'd known before you started: How many different types of school districts we would need to associate with and all of the extra rules that apply to businesses that operate in different cities.
What makes the business unique: We are an internationally franchised company that is unique as we have fun, hands-on science classes, activities, birthday parties, pre-school classes and exciting shows for kids.
Why customers should choose you: Fun, exciting, hands-on learning and excitement. This is cool stuff and everybody likes it.
Goals for the business: Our goal is to have children Valley-wide learning, enjoying and being excited about all of the aspects of science and how it applies to them and affects the world around them.
