Physics and chemistry programs for your community room, performed by Beaker Ben — licensed physics teacher, six years at the Adler Planetarium. Flat nonprofit rate.
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Built for a mixed room
A library audience is preschoolers, ten-year-olds, and the adults who brought them, all at once. The shows are written for that room: wide age ranges, volunteers throughout, and one connected storyline per show that runs from opening question to finale. We bring all equipment and our own power; you provide the room.
Shows for libraries
Full descriptions, runtimes, and ages are in the Shows catalog. The names below link straight to each show.
For mixed ages
- All About Air — the atmosphere taken apart piece by piece: burned, frozen, poured from a cup. Ages 3–14.
- Target Practice: Gong Showdown — the audience sets a decibel-meter mark, then launcher by launcher we chase it at the gong. Ages 5–14.
- Sweet Science — candy as materials science, spun, frozen, snapped, and fizzing. Ages 3–12, up to 30 kids.
For ages 8–14
- Surviving the Moon — engineering a habitat for the lunar surface.
- Chasing the Spark — the history of electricity, ending in levitation.
Seasonal
- Spooky Science — fog, extreme cold, and glowing slime. Premiering October 2026.
- Frozen Frontiers — a deep-freeze show for winter calendars. Premiering December 2026.
For ages 3–8
- Unseen Forces — air, static electricity, and a gong-ringing finish for your youngest visitors.
Booking a season? We can schedule monthly shows across a programming year, with Spooky Science in October and the winter show in December.
Summer Reading: tell us the theme and we’ll suggest the closest fit from the lineup.
Pricing
Flat nonprofit rate: $360 per show. Shows with higher preparation (All About Air, Surviving the Moon, Chasing the Spark, and Frozen Frontiers) are $420. Price differences between shows reflect preparation time and the cost of consumables.
Good to know
- Space: your community room, with a minimum 8′ × 12′ performance area. We bring all equipment and our own power.
- Certificate of Insurance on request if your system or venue requires one.
“Highly recommend for birthdays, schools, or library events.”— Stephanie K.
Book a program
Tell us your date and audience; we’ll confirm availability within one business day.
Call or text: (224) 377-9741