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Watch Your Child Get Instantly Hooked on Science
A 70-minute live science show where atoms, elements and the Periodic Table come to life, with explosions, liquid nitrogen and a giant smoke vortex.
Atomic Spectacular Comes Live to Chatswood, Sydney
3 pm, Sat 19th Dec · Zenith Theatre · Ages 4+
Goes to the Zenith Theatre
Big Scientific Ideas Your Child Will Remember
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Atoms: how everything in the world is built from just 92 kinds of atoms, like nature's Lego bricks. Many of these atoms are our talented (and explosive) cast on stage.
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and The Periodic Table
Ticket Prices
Early Bird Offer Ends 14th Nov
Zenith Theatre, Chatswood, 3 pm Saturday 19th December 2026
* plus 50 cent ticket fee
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Elements: how each element element has its own unique "personality" and each has its own chemical symbol and Atomic Number
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Metals and nonmetals: why metals carry electricity and nonmetals don't, tested live on stage
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The Periodic Table: why the elements have a surprise repeating pattern and how this gives the Periodic Table its famous shape
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Light: how each element has its own colour "fingerprint" which you will see with your own eyes through a diffraction grating
Bonus: Every child takes home their own wavelength-bending diffraction grating to keep exploring light.
Every demonstration explains the science behind it, so
the wow moments turn into real understanding.
Gold is an ELEMENT because it's made of only ONE kind of atom.
Our guiding principle: Teach science’s Big Ideas first! The Periodic Table is science’s alphabet, so children should meet it early, just like their ABCs. Our approach is backed by University of Southern Queensland research, published in peer-reviewed journals, and has been used in more than 40 schools in Australia and overseas.
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See here for links to this research.
Trusted by schools and teachers
This is an AMAZING show that all kids should attend! My kids didn't just have fun but also learnt lots, taking their science "fears" away.
Akiko Nicholls, Brighton
I think you are responsible for turning all these kids into budding scientists, who cheer when they hear we will be studying Chemistry.
Jane McWhinney, Specialist Science Teacher, Bacchus Marsh Primary School
Students love that they get to learn by doing, and are quite chuffed that they can understand atoms and molecules, something normally reserved for high school students only.
— Dr Bridget Murphy, Office of the CEO, ANSTO
Ian Stuart (B.Sc., Dip.Ed., M.App.Sc., Melb) taught HSC Chemistry and Physics for over 30 years. When he discovered that his 7-year-old son, Tom, could understand high school science, he founded Atomic School to make chemistry accessible and exciting for primary kids. Tom, now 25, is in his final year of Medicine with a special interest in neuroscience, and he joins Ian on stage for this show.
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You can see Ian's media appearances here.
What Parents and Teachers Say
Meet Ian and Tom
Atomic School
Parents, You're Welcome!
Come along and learn together. Many parents tell us they got as much out of it as their kids, and it gives you plenty to talk about on the way home. Adults need a ticket too, and the family pass covers any four people.
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Little ones: there are a few loud bangs. We will explain how to protect your ears on the day. At your discretion, kids under 6 may like to sit further back. Or not.
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Getting there: Zenith Theatre, Chatswood has detailed information on public transport and parking here.
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You can select your own seats upon booking. There are plenty of seats available now, but this show will sell out, so don't miss out!
Good to Know:
Get our free printable Periodic Table, plus 10 fun animated science videos covering topics related to the show, one sent every few days over the next month. Watch them together, try the fun quizzes, learn heaps, and see if Atomic Spectacular is right for your family.
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