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Science After Dark

2026 Events

This is NOT your High School Science Class...
Experience a hands-on science fun for adults! Science After Dark provides the opportunity to visit CSC exhibits, learn from experts, and engage with science after hours. We have dissections, star talks, and laser shows! Events include adult beverages available for donation. Details for future events will be announced quarterly. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know about new events. We hope to see you there!

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Pink Floyd Laser Show May 16, 2026

"Hey, teacher, leave those kids alone"

(well maybe grab a babysitter first)

Join us Saturday, May 16th for Science After Dark at CSC
This exclusive and immersive planetarium experience features Pink Floyd’s "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall"
This one-night-only event blends music with lasers, offering the perfect date night or outing with friends.
Doors open at 6:00 PM to explore
"Dark Side of the Moon" is showing at 6:30 PM
"The Wall" is showing at 7:30 PM.
 Beer and wine will be available for a donation before the show.
Tickets:
Pre-purchased tickets for this event are required to reserve your spot. Ticket quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Beer & wine will also be available for donation.

Members: $5.50
Non-members: $7.50

Denise G.

Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.

– Denise G.

Meredith C.

What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.

– Meredith C.

Sam H.

This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.

– Sam H.

Larry W.

Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.

-Larry W.

Tiffany F.

We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.

– Tiffany F.

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