This weekend the adults get to play, learn, and laugh at Orlando Science Center's Science Night Live!

Enjoy everything you love about the Science Center – without the kids, featuring special programming designed just for grown ups.

Science Night Live at Orlando Science Center is your chance to spark your curiosity through fun exhibits and programs... all served with some adult beverages, and no kinds!

The popular after-hours event returns this weekend on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 8 pm - 11.30 pm. This adults-only evening is your chance to explore interactive exhibits, dive into hands-on experiments, and hear from fascinating guest speakers and engaging performances, all in a kid-free zone designed just for grown-ups.

Featuring a new theme each time, no two Science Night Live events are the same! Limited tickets are available for just $25 and usually sell out online in advance.

Enjoy a night where science meets silliness and creativity collides with curiosity! Whether you're a science buff, an art lover, or just in it for the laughs, this is one night you won’t want to miss.

Science Activities and Programs

Sip & Savor: Signature Cocktails & Mocktails – Enjoy handcrafted drinks inspired by chemistry and love.

Dive into Discovery – Watch live demonstrations, take part in hands-on activities, and discover all four levels of interactive exhibits.

Encounter Ocean & Swamp Creatures – Get up close with fascinating animals from our Life exhibit.

Support Local Artists – Explore stunning works by talented local creators and discover something new to take home or admire.

Stargaze Under the Night Sky – Cozy up with a telescope tour of the stars.

Featured Events - Saturday, August 22, 2026

Check out these incredible activities happening at Orlando Science Center during Science Night Live on August 22!

Beyond Earth: Taking Arts & Culture to Space

Digital Adventure Theater – Level 2, 8:30pm

Keynote Presentation with Natasha Tsakos, Founder of Space Wonders

Discover what happens to the human body, and to art itself, when gravity disappears. Every movement ever performed on a stage was negotiated with gravity. This winter, showmaker Natasha Tsakos and her team of performers, cinematographers, and scientists will board a parabolic aircraft to create PARABOLES, the first choreographed multimedia performance in microgravity, in partnership with MIT Space Exploration Initiative. She will share how you rehearse the unrehearsable (underwater, in harnesses, in VR, on aerobatic flights), what weightlessness reveals about the brain and body, 22 seconds at a time, and why culture belongs aboard the rockets.

Followed by moderated discussion between Natasha and Dr. Phil Metzger, Director of The Hawking Center, moderated by Florencia Franceschetti, Journalist & Managing Director, TogetherWith, followed by audience Q&A.

Myth Lab: Mythbusting in Action

8:30 - 11 pm – Featuring Brendan Byrne, Molly Duerig, and Joe Mario Pedersen

Join an interactive live journalism experience where guests participate in and witness the myth-busting process related to: Health, Space, and the Environment. The program is an entertaining showcase for critical thinking, media literacy, fact-checking techniques, and scientific inquiry.

Shape the Investigation: 8:30 - 9:15 pm, Rotunda - Level 3

Visit the Myth Lab table, speak with the journalists, or scan the QR code below to submit a question. Submissions may be investigated during tonight's Myth Lab or featured in a future program.

Mythbusting in Action: 9:30 - 10:15 pm, Founders Room - Level 3

Drop by the Myth Lab and learn how fact-checking happens. Observe as the journalists research claims, evaluate evidence, and verify sources in real time.

The Big Reveal: 10:30 - 11 pm, Founders Room - Level 3

Return for the Big Reveal where the journalists will share their findings and determine what is fact, fiction, or somewhere in between.

Laser Light Show – Laser X (90's Rock)

The Dome – Level 1, 9:15, 10:15 & 11:15 pm

In this high-energy show, music and vibrant laser visuals combine for a dazzling experience. Immerse yourself in the music with stunning 8K laser projection and 30,000 watts of stereo sound! Included with admission to Science Night Live.

PHENOMENA: The Exhibition

Traveling Exhibit – Level 2

Get ready for science to boggle your senses with a dazzling new exhibit where visitors of all ages will gain a deeper understanding of the science behind illusions and the mechanisms that govern human perception. Get ready to see reality in a new way – in fact, you may even begin to question what’s real and what’s not. Be careful and curious, because what you see, hear and feel isn’t always what it seems. This exhibit challenges you to look closer, think outside the box, and welcome surprises.

Curtis Earth Trivia

4Roots Cafe – Level 1

Get ready for a mind-bending night of trivia featuring the science of illusions with Curtis Earth! Inspired by PHENOMENA: The Exhibition, this lively game night blends clever questions, friendly competition, and a chance to show off your smarts. Grab a drink, rally your team, and compete for prizes and bragging rights.

The best part? It’s all included with the price of admission! Limited tickets are available for just $25 and usually sell out online in advance so purchase yours today! Orlando Science Center Members receive discounted admission for $5, reserve your tickets in advance!

For more details and to purchase your tickets, click here. Must be 18 years or older to attend.

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