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McWaneAfter DarkExplore exhibits, sip cocktails, and play like a kid, without the kids.
Science, After HoursScience, After Hours

Science, After Hours

McWane After Dark is an 18+ event series that turns the science center into an adults-only playground. Explore exhibits, enjoy themed activities, and grab a drink, all without the kids. Each event brings a new twist on science, culture, and curiosity. Check out this year’s themes and find your next night out at McWane.

Adults doing science after dark
20 Years of Taylor Swift = 18+ Adult Only Night

October 24, 2026
7-11 PM

Step into your favorite era for a night inspired by the music, memories, and moments fans know and love. Dance at a silent disco, craft friendship bracelets, compete in Taylor-themed trivia, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of Swift-inspired fun after dark.

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$40 advance tickets
$45 at the door

Free On-site Parking inside the McWane Parking Deck, while spots are available.

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Two visitors brushing dinosaur fossils at an interactive children's science center dig exhibit.
Students in safety goggles at children's science center watch a hands-on microscope experiment demo
A person tests a hands-on physics balance ride at a children's science center, with giant gear wheels in the background.
An educator ignites a fire experiment on stage during a children's science center show, thrilling the seated audience.
Interactive STEM show at children's science center: a presenter engages a packed auditorium of visitors.
Two visitors smile at the children's science center astronomy exhibit with a galaxy backdrop.
Four adults at a children's science center event, smiling by interactive exhibits.
An educator in safety goggles demonstrates a hands-on lab with microscope at a children's science center, visitors watching
Visitors watch a science educator with gloves demonstrate a microscope experiment at a children's science center STEM lab.
A woman and a man smile under a red tinsel arch at a children's science center event.
Two adults smiling with drinks at a children's science center exhibit during an evening event.
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