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TELUS Spark Science Centre transforms into a living laboratory of science, art, music and innovation as Petri Dish by Beakerhead takes over November 6–8, 2026. Produced in association with the University of Calgary, the three-day festival features fiery experiments, live performances, robot battles, creative workshops and hands-on STEAM experiences. From Friday’s adults-only Beakernight to Saturday’s free admission day and Sunday’s reduced-price family festival, Calgary is invited to become part of Beakerhead’s exciting new chapter.

On October 28, 2026, TELUS Spark Science Centre will bring together executives from the University of Calgary, Ovintiv and ATB Financial for an exclusive media preview of Petri Dish by Beakerhead, returning November 6–8. The event will showcase the partnerships and experiences reimagining Calgary’s signature science and arts festival, and culminate in a show stopping live science experiment in collaboration with acclaimed Calgary musical organization Honens, where music, physics and fire collide, offering a taste of the extraordinary experiences awaiting festival guests.

TELUS Spark Science Centre will gather renowned Indigenous scientists, astronomers, Elders and Knowledge Keepers for Indigenous Science Night: Stones, Stories, & Stars on October 16, from 5 - 11 pm. The evening connects Land and Cosmos through Indigenous Science, exploring ancestral astronomy, mathematics, dark skies and space ecology.

Featured voices include Innu astrophysicist Dr. Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, Opaskwayak Cree Nation astronomer Wilfred Buck, Tewa scholar Dr. Greg Cajete and Diné space ecologist Dr. Alvin D. Harvey. Guests can experience Star Stories, telescope viewing, Dark Space, and a Moonlight Market. Free admission for First Nations, Métis and Inuit guests.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is opening early on Thursday, October 1, 2026, inviting Calgarians to watch Alberta-raised Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk launch to the International Space Station live on the giant screen inside the Infinity Dome theatre. Kutryk, who visited Spark in May, will launch aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s Crew-13 mission, becoming the first Canadian Space Agency astronaut to fly through NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
TELUS Spark Doors open earlier at 8:45 a.m., with the launch targeted for 9:10 a.m., and is included with general admission and Spark Membership.

Petri Dish by Beakerhead arrives at TELUS Spark Science Centre November 6–8, launching a new era for Calgary’s collision of science, art and engineering. With the University of Calgary and major support from Ovintiv and ATB, the festival expands across Spark and into the community with Beakernight, free admission on Saturday, November 7, $10 admission on Sunday, November 8, and UCalgary collaborations and pop-ups bringing curious Calgarians together in unexpected ways

Media and VIP guests are invited to the official launch on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 9–10:30 a.m. at TELUS Spark Science Centre. Impossible Geometries is a new Calgary-created interactive experience transforming 3,000 square feet into six immersive worlds where math, art and technology collide. Created by Axis-Z Media Arts and co-produced by TELUS Spark, floor-to-ceiling projections, handmade animation, original music and motion-tracking technology respond to visitors as they move, turning geometry into something guests can see, hear, explore and change.

Calgary’s beloved 30-foot scrap-metal Albertosaurus finally has a name. After 1,200+ community submissions, Rusty was officially revealed on August 26 at the Gathering Circle in Brainaisum Outdoor Park. Four-year-old Milan, one of the young dino-namers who submitted Rusty, joined the celebration with family. Chosen for its kid appeal, science connection and nod to the sculpture’s rust-brown patina, Rusty now has a forever name at Spark.

After nearly 10 years without a name, TELUS Spark Science Centre’s beloved 30-foot scrap-metal Albertosaurus is finally getting a proper introduction. Following an incredible 1,200 submissions from Calgarians, a staff Dino Naming Council has narrowed the creative, clever and wonderfully weird entries down to one forever name. Media and the community are invited to join young campers, Spark science experts and some prehistoric special guests for the official reveal on Wednesday, August 26 from 11:15 –11:45 a.m. at Brainasium Outdoor Park. (Included with General Admission)

Palaeontologist Dr. Emily Bamforth brings the remarkable story of Canada’s Tyrannosaurus rexes to TELUS Spark Science Centre on August 17 for A Tale of Canadian T. rexes. This exclusive after-hours talk explores some of Canada’s most significant discoveries, including Scotty, the world’s largest known T. rex, Alberta’s Black Beauty and the Huxley T. rex. Guests will hear directly from a leading palaeontologist about what scientists know, and are still discovering, about this prehistoric icon, with after-hours access to SUE: The T. rex Experience also included.

More than 60 custom-built combat robots will take over TELUS Spark Science Centre August 15 and 16 for Kilobots SIX SEVEN: 2026 Canadian National Championships. Builders from across Canada will put engineering, design and new technology to the test through two days of fast-paced robot combat, featuring veteran competitors, first-time teams and machines ranging from 150 g to 3 lb. Visitors can watch the battles, meet builders and get a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity, experimentation and engineering that keeps the Kilobots community battling after 25 years.

Indigenous youth will gather in Kananaskis on August 14 for the final day of Humility Science: Bow-Making, a three-day land-based workshop led by Iêthka Knowledge Keepers Alice Kaquitts and Tom Snow. Through the ancestral process of bow and arrow making, participants explore physics, aerodynamics, ecology and relationality with the Land, while learning the importance of patience, reciprocity, respect and humility.

TELUS Spark Science Centre welcomes guests to journey more than 500 million years into the past through an engaging presentation by Dr. Caron, a leading researcher on the Burgess Shale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exclusive evening combines world-class science, ancient fossils and adult curiosity in Calgary’s Infinity Dome theatre.

Tourism Calgary and TELUS Spark Science Centre officially welcomed Austrian travellers Hannes and Heidi Rammler to Calgary with the city’s iconic White Hat Ceremony and an honorary Sparkian welcome. Inspired by Terry Fox, the couple is travelling across Canada by camper after Hannes previously cycled the country in 2025. Hosted at TELUS Spark, the celebration recognized their curiosity-driven journey, Calgary’s renowned western hospitality and included a special visit to SUE: The T. rex Experience before the Rammlers continued their adventure through Banff, Canmore and the Canadian Rockies.

Tourism Calgary and TELUS Spark Science Centre welcomed Austrian travellers Hannes and Heidi Rammler to Calgary during their coast-to-coast camper adventure inspired by Terry Fox. Hannes first crossed Canada by bicycle in 2025, fulfilling a childhood dream and honouring the Marathon of Hope. Returning this summer with Heidi, the couple has travelled from Newfoundland and Labrador through remote highways, coastal communities and major Canadian cities, following curiosity and local recommendations along the way. Their Calgary stop included a Western Hospitality White Hat welcome by Tourism Calgary, commemorative Spark gifts and a visit to SUE: The T. rex Experience.

TELUS Spark Science Centre and TELUS are bringing back the TELUS Purple Galaxy Pass, giving Grade 7 students across Calgary and surrounding communities free unlimited admission for one year. The program removes financial barriers while offering hands-on exhibits, live science shows, immersive experiences and year-round STEAM learning. New this year, graduating pass holders can receive 40% off a TELUS Spark Child Membership for their first year after the program. Registration opens August 1 for the 2026–2027 school year.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is going prehistoric with Dino Summer, running through September 1. Families can meet SUE: The T. rex, see Scotty’s massive T. rex skull cast and Roberta’s lifelike head from the Jurassic Park films, dig for fossils, make fossil keepsakes and rubbings, explore Jurassic X-Ray Tech, build a giant wooden dinosaur, test bridge engineering skills and enjoy daily live science shows.

TELUS Spark Science Centre unveiled SUE: The T. rex Experience with hundreds of guests, media, donors, tourism leaders and community partners gathering for an exclusive first look ahead of the public opening on June 27.

SUE is the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered, standing 13 feet tall, stretching 40 feet long and dating back 67 million years. Running June 27 to November 29, 2026, the exhibition brings prehistoric science to life through immersive storytelling, interactive experiences and a life-sized T. rex in the middle of a hun

TELUS Spark Science Centre received $879,065 from the Government of Canada through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to support upgrades to the Infinity Dome theatre and Digital Immersion Gallery spaces. The investment will help enhance audio-visual technology, accessibility, emergency safety systems, exhibit fabrication and digital infrastructure, supporting immersive science experiences that inspire curiosity, connection and discovery for students, families and visitors.

On June 23, 2026, TELUS Spark Science Centre will welcome media to a Government of Canada announcement celebrating a major investment through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to enhance the Infinity Dome theatre. The event features remarks from government and Spark leaders, followed by an exclusive screening of T.REX, showcasing how the funding will strengthen immersive science experiences, cultural programming, and giant-screen storytelling for visitors from across Alberta and beyond.

On June 26, 2026, TELUS Spark Science Centre will welcome media, donors and community leaders to an exclusive preview of SUE: The T. rex Experience, before the exhibition opens to the public on June 27. Guests will be among the first in Canada to experience the world’s most famous Tyrannosaurus rex through an immersive dinosaur exhibition featuring a dramatic reveal, photo opportunities, media interviews, and a first look at Calgary’s biggest prehistoric attraction of the summer.

TELUS Spark Science Centre has unveiled Spark Forward, a bold new Strategic Plan that will guide Calgary’s Science Centre through 2028. Developed with staff, partners, educators, donors and community stakeholders, the plan outlines a vision to expand science engagement, deliver unforgettable experiences, strengthen organizational excellence and ensure a thriving future. The launch also highlighted Spark’s 2025 Community Impact Report, showcasing the organization’s growing role in inspiring curiosity, learning and community connection across Calgary and beyond.

TELUS Spark Science Centre Unveils New Strategic Plan

Media is invited to the presentation launch of Spark’s new Strategic Plan and AGM meeting unveiling its Community Impact Report on June 18, outlining a bold vision for the future of science engagement, education, innovation, and community connection in Calgary. The event will bring together community leaders, partners, donors, and stakeholders to celebrate Spark’s impact and explore how curiosity can help shape the next generation of learners, problem-solvers, and innovators.

TELUS Spark is welcoming Canadian Natural Resources Limited as the presenting partner of Science School, a week-long immersive STEAM program that has inspired more than 19,000 Calgary students and 700 teachers since 1997. The partnership will help bring hands-on science learning to even more classrooms across the city, giving students the chance to think like scientists, learn by doing, and explore the connections between science, energy, and everyday life.

TELUS Spark is bringing one of the world’s most famous dinosaurs to Calgary this summer. SUE: The T. rex Experience, runs June 27 to November 29, 2026. Get up close and personal with this 40 foot long and 13 feet tall fossil. All your senses will be tingling as you step into the Cretaceous period and immerse yourself in how this iconic predator lived, moved, and hunted.

TELUS Spark and Alberta’s government are expanding BLUprint, an interactive skilled trades initiative designed to inspire the next generation of tradespeople through hands-on STEAM learning. Backed by a $300,000 provincial investment, the program features immersive experiences including welding simulators, carpentry, plumbing, electrical exploration, and heavy equipment activities that connect youth with exciting career pathways in the trades.

Canadian Astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk Touches Down for Live Talk

TELUS Spark welcomes Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk for a live public talk and Q&A on May 24, 2026. Guests will hear from the NASA SpaceX Crew-13 crew member about his journey to becoming one of Canada’s active astronauts and his upcoming mission aboard the International Space Station, alongside a full day of space-themed programming included with general admission and free for Spark Members.

TELUS Spark hosts a live launch viewing event for NASA’s Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed journey beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years. Guests get to experience the historic launch of Canadian astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen’s mission around the Moon through live NASA coverage, space-themed activities, expert commentary, and immersive programming inside Spark’s Infinity Dome and Inspiration Stage.

TELUS Spark is turning sport science into a party with Science of Sports: Spark After Dark, powered by ATB, on April 10 from 6:00 PM to midnight. This 18+ event invites guests to test their athletic limits with hands-on activities like LED mini golf, hockey slapshots, biomechanics labs, inflatable curling, and axe throwing, while exploring the science behind performance, recovery, and adrenaline. With live DJs, themed cocktails, sport demos, and interactive experiences throughout the science centre, it’s a high-energy night where science and sweat collide.

Supporting Calgary’s Water Conservation Efforts with Science in Action

TELUS Spark supports Calgary’s water conservation efforts during the critical Bearspaw South Feeder Main repairs by encouraging visitors and the community to reduce water use through simple everyday actions. As a LEED Gold-certified facility, Spark already uses innovative systems that collect and reuse rainwater and stormwater, reducing reliance on municipal water while showcasing how science and sustainable design can make a meaningful impact.

TELUS Spark hosts Indigenous Science Night: Sport, Survival, Spirit on March 20, inviting guests to explore Indigenous and land-connected science through interactive activities, traditional games, storytelling, and community-led teachings. From slapshot speed testing and skateboarding to arrow demonstrations and hand games, the evening highlights the science woven into movement, teamwork, survival skills, and connection to Land and community.

Join Spark's new CEO Guy Labine and Olympian Catriona LeMay Doan to Launch NEW Exhibit, Extreme Sport

TELUS Spark Science Centre launched Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits, an interactive exhibition that explores the science behind speed, strength, balance, and human performance. Featuring hands-on challenges, athlete demonstrations, and immersive experiences, the exhibit reveals the physics, engineering, and innovation that power extreme sports while inspiring visitors to test their own limits.

Spark Unleashes New Exhibition: Extreme Sports — Beyond Human Limits

TELUS Spark Science Centre is pushing the limits of curiosity with Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits, an immersive exhibition exploring the science behind extreme athletic performance. Through hands-on challenges, interactive simulations, and stories from elite athletes, visitors can discover the psychology, physiology, and physics that drive humans to test the boundaries of endurance, focus, and achievement.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is bringing the beloved children’s classic Goodnight Moon to life in the Digital Immersion Gallery starting November 5. This multi-sensory experience invites guests to step inside the great green room and explore a world of nostalgia, art, and the science of sleep. Produced in partnership with Supply and Demand and licensed through HarperCollins, the exhibition transforms the iconic bedtime story into an interactive, story-driven adventure for all ages.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is hosting Indigenous Science Night: Ancestor Rocks on October 24, inviting guests to explore the science, stories, and teachings held within the oldest teachers — rocks. The evening features workshops, Elders’ teachings, hands-on activities, telescope viewing, live music, and a special outdoor cooking experience with Cree Chef Shane Chartrand. Admission is free for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit guests, with additional workshops available by ticket.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is celebrating the spookiest season of the year with HallowSTEAM: Webs, Wings & Wiggly Things, a month-long adventure running October 1–31. Families can explore hands-on experiments, meet real insects with Lady Buggy, dissect worms in Steven’s Lab, enjoy Halloween-day activities, and discover creepy-cool treats throughout the science centre. The experience is included with general admission and free for Spark Members.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is teaming up with Cirque du Soleil for a special two-day event exploring the science behind some of the company’s most astonishing acts. Through live demonstrations led by Spark’s science communicator Zack Anderson and Cirque performers, guests will uncover the physics, biomechanics, and engineering that make the seemingly impossible possible. “Science of Cirque” runs September 17 and 18 and is included with General Admission or Spark Membership.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is proud to be named a recipient of the 2025 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award, presented by the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC). Spark was honoured for its innovative BLUprint program, which has engaged more than 27,000 youth in hands-on STEAM and skilled trades learning, strengthening community connections and inspiring the next generation of makers.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is thrilled to announce the appointment of Guy Labine as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 10, 2025. With over 25 years of leadership experience in science centres, Labine brings a proven record of developing strong teams, connecting with community stakeholders and driving organizational excellence.

TELUS Communications Inc. and TELUS Spark Science Centre team up to launch innovative Purple Galaxy Pass. Starting August 1, 2025, thousands of Calgary youth entering Grade 7 will have the chance to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math at TELUS Spark Science Centre — completely free — ​​proudly supported by their naming sponsor, TELUS Communications Inc.

Hold onto your taste buds and lab coats! This summer, TELUS Spark is turning up the heat. From June 30 to September 2, Tastes Like Science! is the place to be for hands-on experiments, immersive exhibits, live demos, and tasty treats — all designed to spark curiosity and wonder for everyone.

Calgary Alta. - TELUS Spark Science Centre is thrilled to announce the launch of the FREE “Purple Galaxy Pass” exclusively for Grade 7 Students – generously supported by their naming sponsor, TELUS Communications Inc. Beginning in August 2025, students entering Grade 7 will be eligible to register for a Purple Galaxy Pass, unlocking a full year of unlimited general admission to TELUS Spark that will run through August 2026.

Calgary, Alta.— TELUS Spark Science Centre is thrilled to announce the opening of the next phase of BLUprint (Build + Learn + YOU) on June 24, 2025. This immersive experience brings new hands-on opportunities to explore skilled trades through interactive simulations, real tools, and year-round activities designed to inspire the next generation of builders and innovators.

Calgary, Alta.— TELUS Spark Science Centre is thrilled to announce that renowned magician and musical illusionist Chris Funk, The Wonderist, is bringing his acclaimed show, Redefining

Wonder, to Calgary’s science centre on March 22 and 23, 2025. This special performance marks the final weekend of PHENOMENA: The Exhibition, which closes to the public on March 27

Join Spark on March 21, 2025—from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM—for an inspiring evening where Indigenous youth (under 18) come together to explore Indigenous Science workshops. Enjoy delicious food, snacks, and free Spark entry and have your voices heard about your future Indigenous Science programming interests.

Food is more than just fuel—it’s a sensory experience, a science, and a story waiting to be

told! TELUS Spark Science Centre is serving up a deliciously immersive new exhibition, Banquet, open from April 12 to September 2, 2025.

PHENOMENA: The Exhibition is making its global debut at TELUS Spark Science Centre on January 19, 2025, promising a mind-bending journey into the science of perception and the mesmerizing world of optical illusions. Phenomena is a playground of perception, featuring 26 reality twisting and interactive illusions, designed to trick the brain and unlock the secrets of how we see the world.

On October 18, have an un-fungi-gettable time during Indigenous Science Night: The Fungus Among Us at TELUS Spark Science Centre. People of all ages can join the fun from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and uncover the incredible roles fungi plays in all ecosystems and their deep significance in Indigenous cultures.

Presented in partnership with Amazon Canada, Future Engineer Day features a day of special programming and activities designed to help more young people discover science and technology.

Only 30 days until Beakerhead 2024 takes over TELUS Spark Science Centre, transforming the building, both inside and out, into a mind-blowing STEAM playground were innovation and science fuse for pure fun. From September 20-22, 2024, celebrate the end summer with a bang of brain-busting science, trippy technology art, innovative talks and so much more!

TELUS Spark is buzzing with excitement this summer during Bugs & Bytes Summer Science @ Spark! Guests can enjoy a summer filled with daily live science experiments and bee-rilliant adventures into both digital and natural worlds.

Mark your calendars for September 20-22, 2024, as Beakerhead transforms TELUS Spark into an mind-blowing and electrifying STEAM spectacle.

Get ready for an epic invasion as larger-than-life Monster Insects swarm the Brainasium Outdoor Park at TELUS Spark Science Centre this summer!

TELUS Spark Science Centre is celebrating the Summer Solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day, on June 21, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Summer solstice is the longest day of the year, and for many, it marks the official start of the season.

This summer, TELUS Spark Science Centre invites guests to take a byte out of the future and experience Artificial Intelligence (AI) like never before with the Barbican Centre’s exhibition: AI: More Than Human, starting June 1, 2024, to September 8, 2024!

TELUS Spark is abuzz with excitement as the science centre kicks off an epic summer of Bugs & Bytes! Guests are in for a summer full of exploring the secrets of both the digital and natural worlds while getting curious about science, from June 12 to September 2, 2024.

On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible over North America, passing directly over Canada. Although Calgary won't experience a total eclipse, locals can still enjoy a partial one between 11:48 AM and 1:38 PM. Spark invites guests to experience this rare phenomenon shown on screen in the Atrium.

Calgary's Science Centre and Coke Canada Bottling Join Forces to Encourage Sustainability and Innovation, April 8, 2024.

TELUS Spark Science Centre is gearing up for a weekend-long celebration of Earth Day, April 20 & 21, 2024! Visitors can take in a weekend filled with engaging, hands-on activities and learn about how we can all play a part in ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.

TELUS Spark Science Centre presents Indigenous Science Night: Frequencies, an evening of Indigenous science programming featuring Knowledge Keepers, speakers, scientists, and artists, on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

TELUS Spark Science Centre presents SPACE: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond, opening Friday, February 9, 2024, and ending Friday, November 15, 2024. The experience follows the Apollo 11 lunar landing, brings constellations to life, and allows guests to capture memories with their favourite star clusters.

TELUS Spark Science Centre presents Da Vinci The Exhibition opening Monday, January 22, 2024 and ending Sunday, May 5, 2024. The experience follows the Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci, on a journey of innovation, creativity, science, and wonder.

This epic and immersive mash-up of art, science and engineering returns from September 14-17

Newly reimagined park reopens with accessible pathways and a permanent gathering space to share Indigenous knowledge and stories.

Mr. Tate brings energy and leadership to the science centre, alongside 20 years of experience in developing inspiring, large-scale guest experiences.

Spark has the math covered on the coolest sweet treats and immersive experiences in Calgary this summer.

PHENOMENA: The Exhibition is making its global debut at TELUS Spark Science Centre on January 19, 2025, promising a mind-bending journey into the science of perception.

Sacred Defenders of the Universe follows four Indigenous superheroes on an immersive adventure, proving there is a hero inside all of us!

Spark to receive $9.5 million in new funding to help transform into a global science leader.

Wonderspaces, an interactive audio-visual feast for the whole family, arrives at Spark on March 6.

HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever is the perfect smash-up of sport, technology, anatomy, physics and other science disciplines.

This incredible program has been a source of inspiration for over 18,500 students in Calgary since 1998.

TELUS Spark Science Centre relaunches the highly acclaimed Quantum Sandbox exhibit. This enhanced digital immersion experience delves deeper into the quantum realm with new principles, stunning visuals, immersive soundscapes, and meaningful connections to Indigenous Science.

For the first time ever, step into an immersive digital version of the world's most famous bedtime story.

A unique opportunity to connect on a deeper level with physics principles, and learn from two universally-renowned Indigenous scientists.

The award-winning Direct From the Operating Room virtual series celebrates 10 years during the 2022-23 school season.

Through August, explore the science that makes all dogs super with a new live SuperDogs show, only at Spark.

This 11,000-square-foot inflatable walkthrough light sculpture opens July 1.

A strategic combination designed to inspire more people to engage with science and technology.

Beginning March 1, Quantum Sandbox will transport visitors into a subatomic, invisible quantum world.

Experience emergency scenarios in the safety of a science centre at the international travelling exhibt, RESCUE.

Calgary’s only 360-degree dome theatre has re-opened with a new name, the Infinity Dome.

The Big Bang is a thunderous all-day celebration for the whole family, and the perfect way to welcome 2022!

An all-ages evening event led by Treaty 7 Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Indigenous youth.

A 6,000 square-foot gallery has been transformed to immerse guests in a story that unfolds before them.

Giant Swirls of Astronaut Ice Cream Served with the Science Centre's Reopening on June 18.

Canada’s first permanent digital immersion gallery to open this summer in Calgary.