Presented by Chrysalis Development Group and the City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA).

Saturday, October 18 | 3-7 p.m. 
Patrick Henry Recreation Center | 4653 Taney Ave.
Rain Date: Saturday, October 25 

Get ready to spark your curiosity! The Spooky Mad Science Expo is celebrating 10 years of science-powered fun. Join us for a high-energy afternoon of experiments, games, and creative exploration for all ages.

What to Expect at the Expo: 

• STEM-inspired games & 100+ activities
• Food trucks with tasty fall favorites
• Live DJ & entertainment
• Costume contest with great prizes
• Family-friendly experiments & surprises around every corner 

Costumes are encouraged—but creativity is required! 

Kick Off the Day with the "Science on Parade" 
Saturday, October 18 | 2-3 p.m. 

Before the Expo officially begins, take a festive lap around the Patrick Henry Recreation Complex in your best science-themed costume. Whether you're as small as an atom or as vast as a galaxy, all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required. This spirited parade also doubles as your entry into the Costume Contest at the Spooky Mad Science Expo! 

Pre-registration is required for the Science on Parade: 
Visit alexandriava.gov/rpca/science-on-parade to sign up. 

Expo Participants Include:

• AAUW Alexandria 

• Alexandria Fire Department 

• Alexandria Health Department 

• Alexandria Library 

• AlexRenew 

• Alfred University 

• American Rocketry Challenge 

• Arlington 4-H & Alexandria City 4-H 

• ASO Sympatico 

• Black Meta Agency 

• Campagna Center 

• Chiquita Jackson Enterprise Corp. 

• Code Ninjas Alexandria 

• Dahlgren Heritage Museum 

• Dreams2Degrees 

• FlightScore Association, Inc. 

• Friends of Arlington's Planetarium 

• Government Scientific Source 

• Housing Alexandria 

• Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center 

• KoiBots 

• LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. 

• MDA STEM Outreach 

• NASA 

• NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) 

• NAWCAD 

• NTAG Richmond/US NAVY 

• Office of Historic Alexandria 

• PropertyShield Ai 

• Qolour 

• Ride The Wind Productions, LLC 

• STEAM Your Dreams 

• U.S. Naval Research Laboratory 

• UMD’s Biocomputational Engineering 

• United States Naval Academy 

• University of Maryland Mathematics Department 

• University of Maryland/ESSIC/CISESS 

• UpCycle Creative Reuse Center

Learn more at chrysalisdg.org/spooky-mad-science-expo or call 571.421.6181.  

This event is made possible through the City of Alexandria’s PARKnerships program in collaboration with Chrysalis Development Group.
 

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Jackie.person@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5423, Virginia Relay 711. 

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.