Friday, February 13, 2026
6:00 PM - midnight
18+ only
Must have valid photo ID
General Admission: $36.95
Spark Members: $15.00
Get ready for a night of blush-worthy demos, captivating talks, and pulse-raising performances exploring attraction, chemistry, and connection. Expect curiosity, excitement, and a few goosebumps along the way.
Indulge in a Valentine’s Day luxury buffet add-on with carved Alberta brisket, rich pastas, hearty favourites, and a chocolate-drenched dessert finale. Sweet, savoury, and perfectly indulgent.
Step into the lab for an intimate, hands-on sheep heart dissection. Guided by experts, explore chambers, valves, and vessels to uncover the biology behind every heartbeat.
Heart, Heat & Body dives into why touch, tension, and chemistry make us feel… everything.
Blush-worthy experiments, demos that make you sweat, and entertainment spicy enough to fog a microscope. Play, explore, and feel every sensation to the max.
Your ticket also includes access to Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits, because nothing gets your heart racing like a little risk.
What awaits you at Spark After Dark:
Spark After Dark Add-on experiences (includes Spark After Dark admission)
Bring a date, bring friends, or come solo—this is a night designed to get under your skin, in the best possible way.
It's about to get real hot in the science centre with DJ mmm spinning up the beats. Channelling his Latin roots and forever curating fresh tracks that venture into many genres, expect consistently groovy vibes that will make you want to move your body.
Are you ready for a showgirl whirl? Watch as these dazzling performers light up the night in glorious costumes and eye-popping routines that will have you wolf-whistling. Featuring Karla Marx, Axis O’Risa, Bea Lissima, Tina Bo’bina, Kitten: Kiki.
Le Cirque de la Nuit brings a show stopping, high intensity fire spectacle to the stage in the Atrium. Bold fire acts, dynamic movement, and charged chemistry fill the space, creating an unforgettable, pulse-raising highlight for Spark After Dark. Showtime: 10:55 PM.
Get fired up with Spark’s most exothermic extravaganza! Witness Spark's most incandescent experiments, as we explore the secrets of behind what makes fire so hot, what fuels the flames, and all your burning questions about this hot topic! At 8:20 PM and 10:15 PM.
Chemistry has never been hotter—jump in and put your lab skills to the test as you explore the power of exothermic reactions. Drop in anytime between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
Founded by Calgary firefighters, the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society supports leading-edge healing research—helping people recover, rebuild, and heal both body and heart.
Got something burning in your heart? A confession, a crush, or words you never sent? Start by writing a letter to the one who lit your flame (or burned you). Then take your words to the Brainasium bonfire and release them into the flames. A cathartic combustion experience. All Evening.
Just like an enemy-to-lovers story arc gets the heart racing, turn up the spice with a Heated Rivalry–inspired Infrared Photobooth. Put your thermochemistry to the test. Friends, lovers, frenemies... strike your best hot-and-cold poses and who’s really bringing the heat. All Evening.
Does money make your heart race, or your palms sweat? Join Spark’s panel of experts as they explore the science of stress, the psychology of spending, and how finances impact our bodies and relationships. Times: 7:15-8:00 PM and 9:10-9:55 PM. Powered by ATB.
A celebration of love, storytelling, and books that transport you to another world. A moody romance bookshop with a dedicated Naughty Nook for spicier reads. Featuring contemporary, fantasy, historical, and sports romance in a dark, vintage-inspired space.
Actor, comedian, and 2016 Alberta’s Drag Superstar winner Lilith Fair has entertained audiences across Canada for over a decade with a bold blend of humour, politics, and vulnerability. A three-time Sterling Award winner, her work spans cabaret, theatre, and Off-Broadway, with upcoming performances at Arts Commons in Calgary.
Time 6:50 PM – 11:00 PM
Romantic relationships can serve as the source of some of our highest highs and our lowest lows. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, come discover what research at the University of Calgary has to say about the challenges romantic partners sometimes face and how they deal with them.
8:00 PM
Shawna McGill-Legault is a seasoned Intimacy Coordinator, movement professional, stunt performer, and actor whose diverse skill set brings safety, clarity, and confidence to intimate storytelling on film and television. With a rich career spanning intimacy coordination, stunt work, health & safety supervision, and on-screen performance, Shawna is known for her collaborative approach and commitment to creating respectful, actor-centric environments on set.
9:00 PM & 10:30 PM
Prof. Dr. Marco Götte shows how MRI scanners are becoming live treatment spaces, guiding doctors inside the beating heart. Using MRI-guided cardiac ablation, clinicians steer ultra-thin catheters with real-time precision, treating heart rhythm disorders without radiation.
Even cooler? MRI lets doctors watch heart tissue respond as energy is delivered, no guessing, just clear signals from the body itself. The result: safer procedures, smarter interventions, and better outcomes for people living with arrhythmias!
7:00 PM & 9:45 PM
Turn up the heat at Spark After Dark with a bold, adults-only dining experience designed to ignite the senses. This Valentine’s evening blends crave-worthy comfort, elevated flavours, and playful indulgence... because love tastes better After Dark.
The Cold Indulgence Bar:
Smoked salmon with classic accompaniments, lemon-poached shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce, a beautifully curated charcuterie and cheese spread, fresh heirloom tomato salad, kale & quinoa salad, and vibrant assorted veggies.
Carved to Crave:
Alberta-grown beef brisket carved to order, served with house BBQ, spicy chipotle, Carolina gold, and cherry BBQ sauces, paired with comforting sides like cornbread, potato salad, and classic coleslaw.
Pasta Worth Falling For:
Choose from luxurious lobster ravioli finished with shellfish reduction and sage, or pillowy potato gnocchi tossed in spicy arrabbiata with confit tomatoes.
Hearty Buffet Favourites:
A warming selection including chicken tikka masala, quinoa & chickpea pilaf, adobo rice pilaf, Cajun-seasoned vegetables, oven-roasted potato medley, and assorted rolls with butter.
Sweet Finale:
A decadent dessert spread featuring sticky toffee pudding, assorted cheesecakes, exotic mousse cakes, and a flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit for dipping.
Seating Times:
Seating time: 6:00 PM (Dinner served 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Pricing:
$125 per person | Members: $109 per person
Spark After Dark admission is included!
Buy TicketsA fiery-sweet cocktail with tequila blanco, pineapple juice, lime, and agave, finished with a jalapeño kick, Tajín rim, and a red fruit skewer. Ooooo... burn.
Mocktail version available for a non-alcoholic take on the heat.
Slow Burn Zero
Non alcoholic Tequlia, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Agave Syrup, Soda Water
Rich, slow-braised beef ribs tucked into warm corn tortillas, served with savoury consommé for dipping.
Bold, savoury-sweet chicken hearts glazed in spicy gochujang for a rich, adventurous bite.
Step into the lab this Valentine’s season for a hands-on sheep heart dissection. Explore chambers, valves, and vessels with expert guidance and uncover the biology behind every heartbeat.
What’s Included:
Schedule:
40 participants per workshop
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Sold Out)
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Sold Out)
Tickets:
Non-Members: $65 | Members: $55
Partner Package: Non-Member $120 | Member $100
First Student Canada will be providing continuous shuttle services from the Calgary Zoo North Entrance to Spark Main Entrance and back from 6:30 PM – 12:30 AM
For curious minds 18 and over, experience science after dark where learning meets play.
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