MAD SCIENCE

FAMILY CHALLENGE

Calling all future engineers, architects, and problem-solvers! Get ready to put your creativity and STEM skills to the test with the Mad Science Family Challenge. Can you build the tallest free-standing tower using just six sheets of paper and 15cm of tape?

This is your chance to experiment, explore, and compete for an amazing prize;

FREE week at Mad Science Camp!

This challenge is all about thinking like a scientist, testing ideas, problem-solving, and having fun as a family. Get hands-on with real-world physics, engineering, and teamwork while pushing the limits of what paper can do!

Current Challenge: Summer Season

OPEN!


Please submit entries before
20th JULY 2026 to Enter
the Summer Family Challenge 

 

Summer Family Challenge Countdown

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How to Enter & Win!

  • Build your tower,
  • measure it with a tape measure.
  • Take a photo showing its height & proof of measurement.
  • Email your entry to office@madsciencesw.co.uk
  • Share it on Facebook

    Tag @MadScienceCamps and use #MadScienceFamilyChallenge.

The tallest tower wins

FREE WEEK at Mad Science Holiday Camp

In the case of a tie, structure, creativity, & tape usage will decide the winner.

Like in real life, with finite resources, you’ll need to get creative to maximise your potential. With only 6 sheets of paper and 15cm of tape, think about how you can utilise these elements to get the most out of them. Here’s a few things to consider 

  • Which way is my paper longest?
  • How can I strengthen the paper?
  • It’s tall, but its toppling over – how can I support it?
Think about how you can cut, manipulate or shape your paper. How different shapes can provide strength and structure to your tower.
It’s all good going for broke on height, but you’ll need to make sure its standing tall long enough for you to snap a photo and get it measured. 

 

Best Tip: Get the whole family involved – There might be hidden insights your missing.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Family Challenge is open to children of all ages. One submission per person. Please be mindful that Competition winners will need to be between 5-11 years to claim their free week prize. Winner must be within age range at time of attendance of camp. Winner will be chosen from the tallest tower height. In the case of a tie, structure, creativity and amount of tape used will help determine the winner. Judge’s decision will be final. Winner will be announced via our social media channels and informed via email. Only emailed entries will be entered into the prize draw. Prize draw open for each Family Challenge competition window. Once window has closed for entries, no further submissions will be authorised until the next window opens. Summer Camp Challenge window ends 2nd June 2025. Future windows will reopen in September – See website for dates.
Free Week is offered including wraparound hours from 8.30-5.00pm. Free week is offered subject to availability, prebooking essential. Contact the office to book. No cash alternative offered.