The best science comes out at night!
Ever wonder what happens at Spark, after dark? This adult-only event series is filled with evenings of science-tastic programming! Spark After Dark is here with the food, the drinks, the ice cream, the music, and of course, the science!
Hop on the AM/PM Limo Party Bus for a FREE and fun shuttle ride to and from the Calgary Zoo LRT Station!
The shuttle will run for all Spark After Dark events in 2024 from 6:00 PM to 12:30 AM. AM/PM Limo is the Transportation Partner of Spark After Dark.
PLUS, receive a 10% discount when you book with AM/PM Limo for any pick-up or drop-off at the science centre!
Spark Members receive all kinds of perks like free parking as well as: a 15% special discount at the Spark Eatery, Astronaut Ice Cream and the Spark Store on Spark After Dark evenings! (The regular discount for members is 10%). Buy a Spark Membership here, and always have exclusive access to science!
Indulge without the guilt during the first Spark After Dark (18+) of 2025 on February 14! Invite you’re plus 1 (or 2, 3, 4) to a guilt free evening and learn why we like things that can feel so wrong! Discover how your brain, body, and environment shape the ways we experience stimulation and joy—without the judgment. No yucking any yums during this steamy evening of guilty pleasure fun!
Buy TicketsIn 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!
Buy TicketsDouble 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!
Buy TicketsTaylor 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!
Buy TicketsFrom 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!
Buy TicketsGet 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!
Buy TicketsFor science lovers ages 1 to 101, come see what Spark has to offer.
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