• 2025
• APRIL 11

Foodology

In the lab of life, food is the ULTIMATE experiment! On April 11, grab your sous chef (or entire kitchen) because Spark After Dark (18+): Foodology will fill you up with delicious science! Have the brain feast on this banquet by learning how different ingredients, smells, colours, textures and even cooking methods mix to create your favourite dishes. Spark is giving you permission to play with food and have a deliciously good time, plus, be the first to explore the hottest new exhibition to come out of the science centre oven!

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• 2025
• JUNE 13

Beyond the Rainbow...AGAIN!

Double rainbow – OMG! June is Pride Month, and on June 13, the science centre is getting yassified for Spark After Dark (18+): Beyond the Rainbow…AGAIN! Yes, ‘folks the award-winning adult night is back, back, back AGAIN welcoming all who enter Spark to show off their true colours and learn about them too. The spectrum of sexuality and identity merges with the spectrum of colour during this uniquely science themed pride event. Plus, be one of the first to see a brand-new light bending installation to kick off your colourful summer!

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• 2025
• AUG 8

Your Brain on Music

Taylor Swift nailed it when she sang, 'I’ve got that muuusic, in my mind sayin’ it’s gonna be alright!' Fun fact: music doesn’t just hit different—it literally lights up your brain! That’s right, music activates your brain like nothing else, and during Spark After Dark on August 9, explore just how much it impacts and shapes our minds, bodies, and lives in incredible ways. Get the full STEAM experience—check out how beats are made, what tools make it happen, who's behind the magic, and why it all matters. It’s science and creativity vibing together!

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• 2025
• OCT 10

GORE

From the Saw franchise to Evil Dead, its obvious people are obsessed with the freaky and grotesque... we just can’t look away! Brace yourself, because Spark After Dark on October 10 is serving up all the bloody, gory details you’ve been craving. From the twisted side of psychology to iconic horror moments in pop culture—and a whole lot of squishy biology in between—we’re diving straight into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of gore. Let’s get creepy and geek out on the science together!

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• 2025
• DEC 12

Greatest Hits

Get hyped for the Greatest Hits of every Spark After Dark on December 12, 2025! We’re throwing down a year of 18+ adult nights that push the limits of fun and science. Enjoy all your faves in one epic holiday kickoff! Indulge in guilt-free pleasures, explore the brain chemistry behind cravings, play with food, and celebrate your colourful identity. Rock out to sick beats and dive into horror-inspired science. Science lovers and curious adults, this is your holiday party. Let’s celebrate together and relive the wildest science moments of 2025!

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