Things to do in Calgary: Featured Family Activities and Events at Spark Science Centre

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  • BLUprint
  • ON NOW

Build, Create, Innovate

BLUprint is a hands-on indoor space where creativity meets construction. From hammering and sawing to plumbing and electrical activities, participants explore the exciting world of skilled trades using real tools in a safe and inspiring environment.

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  • SUMMER AT SPARK
  • ON NOW TO SEP 2

TASTES LIKE SCIENCE

This summer, TELUS Spark is turning up the heat with Tastes Like Science, your all-access pass to snack on curiosity, stir up wonder, and savour every surprising moment.

Summer Events
  • ON NOW
  • GALLERY 1

BANQUET

Pull up a chair—TELUS Spark presents Banquet! This immersive exhibition explores the science and joy of food through all five senses, blending cooking, culture, and creativity into an experience worth savoring.

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  • ON NOW
  • DIGITAL IMMERSION GALLERY

Quantum Sandbox

Quantum Sandbox has leveled up! Immerse yourself in a vivid realm where colour, energy, and sound come alive around you. Explore this endless playground where science and art meet, with each visit offering a fresh journey through landscapes shifting with light, time, and motion.

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  • ON NOW
  • INFINITY DOME

THE STORY OF EARTH

The Earth’s story is a space story: a star bound planet, unique amongst trillions. Of course, it’s also natural history: a geological and biological marvel. Born from dying stars, it was sculpted by violent collisions in space. Yet, in an epic journey, this hostile ball of molten rock transformed itself into a nurturing environment. From it emerged forms of life, none of which have been found anywhere else in the universe.

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  • AUGUST 8
  • SPARK AFTER DARK (18+)

Your Brain On Music

From beat drops to neurofeedback, this is your brain’s VIP pass to the science of sound. This isn’t just a party—it’s a full-on vibe check for your neurons!

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  • AUGUST 10
  • WORKSHOPS

Science Sun-DAZE: The Scoop on LN₂

It’s sweet. It’s science. It’s colder than a popsicle in a snowstorm. Back by popular demand, welcome to your new favourite brain freeze... and a literal taste of science. Chemistry meets ice cream in the chillest experiment of the summer in this workshop.

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  • AUGUST 20
  • AFTER-HOURS EXPERIENCE

An Exclusive Taste of Science

Step into a night where the science of food takes centre plate. Hosted in collaboration with Culinaire Magazine, this exclusive, after-hours experience invites you to explore the intersection of taste, culture, and curiosity.

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Looking for unique products that are out of this world?

The Spark Store has a huge selection of quirky scientific items to satisfy all of your geeky desires

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