Science shows
Science shows for BC schools
This is more than a show. For an hour, your gym becomes a spectacular lab, and your students become the stars: they come on stage, take on challenges and make the experiments happen in front of their classmates.
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Audience
- K-12, one class to several hundred students
- Language
- Entirely in French
- Starting price
- $800 magic & science
$1,000 science show
Students don’t watch. They take the stage.
For more than 25 years, Profaqua has presented interactive science shows that amaze young people from kindergarten to grade 12. Fast-paced, funny and full of surprises, each show turns experiments into moments of discovery, laughter and wonder.
Throughout the show, several students are invited on stage to take part in the experiments and take on challenges in front of their classmates. With contagious energy and a steady rhythm, the show holds everyone’s attention from start to finish, whether it is presented to a single class or to several hundred students.
Each show is adapted to the age of the audience, so every child can understand, participate and be amazed.
- Students invited on stage
- Adapted to the age of the audience
- Indoors or outdoors
Choose your show
Four themes, from year-round wonder to Halloween and holiday specials.
Perfect for school events
Science Week
Kick off or wrap up a week of science with the whole school.
Halloween
“The science of fear”: spooky experiments, all in good fun.
Holiday season
The Great Elf Inventor brings gadgets and surprises to December.
Theme days
School fairs, special events and end-of-year celebrations.
Show pricing
Several shows on the same day lower the price per show.
Science show
- 1 show of 60 minutes From$1,000
- 2 shows of 60 minutes, same day From$1,800
- 3 shows of 60 minutes, same day From$2,700
- 4 shows of 60 minutes, same day From$3,500
Magic & science show
- 1 show of 60 minutes From$800
- 2 shows of 60 minutes, same day From$1,500
- 3 shows of 60 minutes, same day From$2,200
- 4 shows of 60 minutes, same day From$3,100
No minimum or maximum number of children.
Extra fees, GST and PST
- Travel: $0.90 per kilometre, round trip, between our office and your location, with a $25 minimum per trip.
- Remote regions: preferential travel rates may apply. Ask us for details.
- Perishable supplies: a few workshops carry a supplies fee, stated in the workshop description.
- Waiting time: a $60 fee applies when more than 90 minutes separate two workshops.
- Taxes: GST and PST are added to the amounts shown.
What we need on site
- A clear space for the show, indoors or outdoors
- Access to the light switches for indoor shows
- Access to electrical outlets
- A sink nearby
Google reviews
What people say about Profaqua
4.4out of 57 Google reviews
Reviews written in French.
J'ai assisté à une démonstration sur la chimie et ce fut excellent, j accompagnais un groupe de jeunes et ils ont gardé leur concentration tout le long. Ils ont adoré et ce fut instructif, Éric en plus d'être drôle , connaît très bien sa ma matière .
Une équipe dynamite! Ce sont des fous de la science. Mes enfants se rappellent encore des ateliers donnés dans leur classe au primaire. "Ah oui, c'était super cool avec Profaqua!" ;) Et maintenant ils offrent un camps d'été, mais mes enfants n'ont plus l'âge. Snif. Salut à toute l'équipe Profaqua!
Request a quote: Science shows
You will receive a personalized proposal within 24 to 72 business hours, with no commitment: activity, number of groups, length, travel, GST and PST.
No booking, payment or commitment is required before you approve the proposal.
How many students can attend a science show?
There is no minimum or maximum. A show works for a single class as well as for several hundred students in a gym.
Is the show adapted to younger students?
Yes. Each show is adapted to the age of the audience, from kindergarten to grade 12, so everyone can follow and take part.
Can we combine a show with workshops?
Yes. Our Pro-D day packages combine a 60-minute show with two to four workshops. Ask us about a similar format for a school event.
Can a show be funded?
Some schools use PassepART (francophone schools) or Canadian Parents for French (French Immersion and Core French) funding, depending on the program’s criteria. See our funding page.
Can the show take place outdoors?
Yes. The shows can be held indoors or outdoors, with no minimum or maximum number of children. We need a clear space, 15-amp outlets and, indoors, access to the light switches; the science show also needs a sink nearby.
Is the activity entirely in French?
Yes. Every Profaqua activity is led in French. For French Immersion and Core French classes, the facilitator adapts the pace and vocabulary and relies on demonstration.
Which ages is each show for?
The Great Inventor Elf, Halloween: The Science of Fear and In the Footsteps of Great Inventors suit kindergarten to grade 12; Magic or Science? is for kindergarten to grade 6. In every show, the facilitator picks assistants from the audience for experiments adapted to each age group.
How much does a science show cost?
A 60-minute science show costs from $1,000; two shows the same day from $1,800, three from $2,700 and four from $3,500. The magic and science show costs from $800, $1,500 for two, $2,200 for three and $3,100 for four. Travel, GST and PST are extra.
Which show fits Halloween or the holidays?
Halloween: The Science of Fear welcomes students in a haunted-house setting with sound and lights, with dry-ice potions at −78 °C and a giant Van de Graaff generator. For December, the Great Inventor Elf presents the great minds whose discoveries changed the way we celebrate Christmas.
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