Adults-only event to explore science museum
Christmas lights, waffles and the supernatural will take center stage at Science Museum Oklahoma during “SMO 21: Stranger Science” from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 19.
Guests age 21 and older will have the chance to interact with amphibians, try the museum’s version of telekinesis, explore carnivorous plants, get slimy with ectoplasm, make LED Christmas light pendants, learn about black holes and wormholes in the newly updated Kirkpatrick Planetarium, see live science demonstrations, and much more.
“We’re traveling back to a time of classic video games and scary movies, when everything including hair was big, and even colossal pop songs could be a little thrilling — a time before social media,” said Clint Stone, vice president of programs for Science Museum Oklahoma. “It will be a fun flashback to the mid1980s when the supernatural could be anywhere and there was a conspiracy behind every corner.”
The entire museum will be open during SMO 21, giving guests the opportunity to check out permanent exhibits like CurioCity, Big Game Theory and Light Minded. In addition to themed activities, the museum’s cafe will be open with a cash bar, themed drinks and numerous entree and snack options.
Tickets for SMO 21 are $21 in advance and $25 on the day of the event, and are available online, in person during regular museum hours or by phone. Tickets include all activities and access to the entire museum. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as admission is limited.
Those purchasing tickets at the door should check the museum’s website for updates regarding ticket availability and arrive no later than 7:30 p.m. There will be no ticket sales after 7:30 p.m., and no outside food or beverage will be permitted.
SMO 21, the museum’s adults-only, after-hours program is a chance for adults to explore Science Museum Oklahoma without children in tow.
For more information about SMO 21 or to buy tickets, go to www.sciencemuseumok.org/smo21 or call 602-3760.