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Banquet
A feast for the senses! Discover how science influences every part of your plate, from texture to scent.
HOURS
Tastes Like Science runs from June 30 to September 2.
Sunday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
View Operating Hours for Special Hours.
WHERE
TELUS Spark Science Centre
220 St. George's Drive NE. View Map & Directions
PARKING
$12 daily parking.
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Spark is ZONE 8310 if paying from your ParkPlus cell phone account.
COST
Most experiences are covered by General Admission and Memberships (unlimited access to all the galleries, Infinity Dome shows and Brainasium Outdoor Park). Some exclusions apply.
From hands-on labs to flavour-filled experiments, Spark is serving up science this summer!
Get ready to sink your teeth into a season packed with pH experiments and surprising science. TELUS Spark Science Centre is turning up the heat with Tastes Like Science, your all-access pass to snack on curiosity, stir up wonder, and savour every moment.
Prepare to be wowed by science-tastic programming. Here’s what’s cooking:
- Dig into Banquet, an immersive feast for the senses where food meets physics, flavour, and fun.
- Wander through Quantum Sandbox, a immersive pixelated playground of colour, sound, and light. It’s like stepping inside a kaleidoscope of quantum physics and Indigenous Science.
- Get moving in the Brainasium Outdoor Park, where you can run, climb, and burn off all that curious energy in Spark’s science-fuelled outdoor space.
- Catch the excitement of the Live Science Shows, featuring fire, foam, and all things gastronomy. Every day brings a new surprise you won’t want to miss.
- Join Get Growing with Grow Calgary and Ag for Life to explore food science and even plant something to grow at home.
- In the Creative Kids Museum (0-8 years old): Cardboard Creations, kids can use power tools made just for them to build their own masterpieces to take home.
- Spark has your back on rainy days with unlimited Infinity Dome shows and more, while exploring the science centre.
- Experience robot dogs, roaming scientists, wow to WOAH moments, and more. Think science fair meets experimental kitchen with that memorable Spark flare.
- Take a flavour-filled journey through the cosmos at the Astronaut Ice Cream café with nine planetary-inspired ice cream flavours that are truly out of this world.
Don't miss a summer filled with science and adventure with Tastes Like Science Summer @ Spark, from June 30 to September 2!
Chef’s note: Our exhibits are brain food only. Food available for purchase. But don’t worry, the Spark Eatery and Astronaut Ice Cream café are open and ready to satisfy your cravings.
MUST-SEE SCIENCE BITES
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- IMMERSION GALLERY
Quantum Sandbox
Not food-related, but still delicious. This art-meets-science exhibit dazzles with light, colour, and sound.
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- OUTDOOR PARK
Brainasium
Find ’thyme’ to train your brain in Spark’s year-round outdoor park. Ready, set … run, jump, climb and spin in the Brainasium Outdoor Park.
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- Open Studio
BLUprint
Trades power the world, from the lights in your home to the skylines of our cities. BLUprint is here to show just how exciting, creative, and essential these careers can be to inspire the next generation of tradespeople.
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Creative Kids Museum
The Creative Kids Museum (CKM) is 10,000 square feet of big fun for Spark’s littlest visitors (0-8 years old) so they can play, build and explore with all their senses!
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- SPARK STORE
Curiosity, To Go
Stop by the Spark Store for science-inspired goodies, foodie finds, and all the stuff you didn't know you needed. In-person and online.
SCIENCE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS
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Robot Dog Meet & Greet
Say hello to Spark’s two friendliest robot dogs on the block. They’re excited to meet you!
Time: 10:30 AM
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Science Buffet: The Journey of Food
Watch science and snacks collide in surprising and tasty ways. You’ll never see food the same again.
Time: 11:30 AM
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- INSPIRATION STAGE
Daily Science Demonstrations
Fire, bubbles, and mind-blowing science – it changes every day. Prepare to be wowed!
Time: 12:30 PM
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Wow to WOAH
One of our most exciting demos where science safely explodes before your eyes. Get ready to say “WOAH”!
Time: 2:30 PM
- SELECT TUESDAYS
- BRAINASIUM
Know Your Food Tuesdays
Explore Alberta’s agriculture story with Ag4Life’s hands-on trailer. Learn about food production, farm safety, and the science behind what we eat.
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
July 10, 24 & August 7, 21
- WEDNESDAYS
- INSPIRATION STAGE
Parks Canada Pirate Puppet Wednesdays
Join Parks Canada’s Mountain WIT for a rollicking puppet show about aquatic invaders. Help protect our waters with the Clean Drain Dry crew!
Time: 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
- FRIDAYS
- BRAINASIUM
Grow Calgary Food Fridays
Discover how food grows with Grow Calgary and Ag4Life. Take home your very own seed! Runs July 4 to August 29.
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- JULY 26
- INSPIRATION STAGE
Year of the Glacier Celebration
Celebrate the Year of the Glacier with Parks Canada and learn why glaciers matter.
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- SATURDAYS JULY & AUGUST
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Green Calgary Composting Saturdays
Discover how food waste impacts our environment and learn the value of composting.
All Day
- AUGUST 1
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RNA Day Celebration
Celebrate RNA Day with Northern RNA! Hands-on activities exploring the science of RNA and DNA.
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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- CREATIVE KIDS MUSEUM
Cardboard Creations
CREATIVE KIDS MUSEUM
Get creative with kid-friendly power tools to build your own cardboard masterpiece. Adult supervision required.
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Adult supervision required to participate
WHAT’S ON IN STEVEN’S LAB
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From Moo to Material: Milk Plastic Experiment
Come try out your hand at polymerisation. Don’t know what that is? Come check it out and turn milk into plastic (yes, really), and learn about sustainable food science. Create your own biodegradable plastic with just two ingredients, learn about ruminants and the process of making cheese.
Suitable for all ages (guests under 7 will need parental assistance). Limited spots available. Sign up at Steven’s Lab to reserve your spot.
Sunday-Friday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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- THURSDAYS
How to "Beet" Food Waste with EcoCooks
Why waste food when you can transform it? Learn how small changes at home can make an impact in reducing, reusing, and upcycling food waste in creative ways.
Suitable for all ages (guests under 7 will need parental assistance). Limited spots available. Sign up at Steven’s Lab to reserve your spot.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
TASTE OF THE WORLD
Fuel your curiosity with global flavours designed to surprise and satisfy.
From the bold crunch of a Gochujang Crispy Chicken Sandwich to the rich comfort of creamy Seafood Fettuccine, every dish brings something unexpected to the table. Craving spice?
Dive into the Chicken Tikka Masala with naan and rice, or keep things light with a plant-powered Falafel Rice Bowl. Whether you’re in the mood for classic Fish & Chips or the stir-fried goodness of Beef Lo Mein, the menu serves up something for every tastebud. Come for the science, stay for the food. Menu rotates weekly.
SPECIALTY SIPS & SUMMER TREATS
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Brisket Fry Bread - By Bakers Bannock
A combo of Roasted Tomato Relish, Pickled Onion, Lettuce & Chipotle, Lime Sauce, Beef Brisket on top of a soft, fresh piece of Bannock, created with a recipe from Indigenous Chef, Russ Baker. Nehiyaw from Northern Alberta, Ahtahkakoop/Saskatchewan, Lheidli T’enneh/Carrier BC, Irish/Norwegian.
- SPECIALTY DRINK
Wild Strawberry Mint Soda | $7
Made with strawberry syrup, mint syrup, fresh mint leaves, and topped with dried strawberries. Mint loves to grow near water in Southern Alberta, and wild strawberries have long been timekeepers in Indigenous traditions, signaling shifts in seasons, hunting cycles, and even weather changes.
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Iced Honeycomb Caramel Latte | $7
Buzz-worthy and brain-boosting. This 16oz iced latte brings together rich espresso, golden honeycomb caramel, and a touch of summer in every sip. It’s science in a cup, served cold, naturally.
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Pemmican Saskatoon Sundae | $8.49
Saskatoon berry compote, chocolate curls, Nootka rose sugar, and crunchy pemmican bits. Pemmican was a traditional high-energy food made with dried bison meat, fat, and berries, like an early power bar, packed with nutrients to fuel long hunts and winters. Preserved naturally with pectin and mint’s antifungal powers.
- Astronaut Ice Cream
9 Planetary Flavours of Ice Cream
Cool off this summer! Think fluffy clouds of cotton candy for the winds on Neptune, cookies on a monster-sized Jupiter, a donut acting as Saturn’s rings, a cake pop for Earth’s moon, and more!
Learn MoreDOME SHOWS
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The Story of Earth
Embark on a mesmerizing journey through time and space with "The Story of Earth". This captivating film takes us back to the origins of our planet, revealing how a violent, molten rock transformed into a nurturing environment capable of sustaining life.
Learn More
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One Sky Project
Experience the captivating world of cultural and Indigenous astronomy with the One Sky Project. This international collaboration explores how the sky connects us all, from ancient stargazers to modern sky-watchers, through short stories that span the globe and time.
Learn More
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Fungi: The Web of Life
Voiced by Grammy winning artist Bjork, Fungi: The Web of Life is a visual feast and ode to nature. A rich tapestry of cinematography, music and science, this film explores the hidden world of fungi, its connection to the rest of life on land, and the promises it holds for humanity’s future.
Learn More
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Hazelnuts
Once upon a time there was a sky full of marvellous planets, and on those planets were the most delicious super hazelnuts ever. At least that’s what two greedy squirrels, Nino and Lilli, thought. But is the grass really greener elsewhere?
Learn MoreUnlimited planetarium shows, movies and more in each visit! 360-degree viewing, bright 8K projections, and indoor fun for any weather.
SCIENCE, SERVED FRESH
Tastes Like Science! runs June 30 – September 2 only. It’s tasty, it’s curious, it’s summer science done deliciously right.
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