LSC After Dark
A great party, delicious bites and drinks, and a twist of science! Liberty Science Center presents LSC After Dark, exclusively for guests 18 and up, every Thursday from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. Each event features a fun theme with a menu to match, dance floor, live DJ, a full bar (for guests 21+) and planetarium and laser shows. And all of the museum's exhibits are open, too!
(Please note: Guests must show photo ID upon entrance and when ordering at our bars. We have festive mocktails and more for those under 21!)
Y2K Party
(Nov. 14)
Grab your velour jumpsuit and your flip phone and meet us at LSC After Dark: Y2K. Don’t worry about technology not working, this party will end before midnight.
- Lizard Bead Buddy Keychain Making
- 00s Temporary Tattoo Station
- Nerf Arena
- Sex Ed with Dorothy
- Stellar Disasters planetarium show (+$8)
- Blink-182 Laser Show (+$8)
- Y2K Laser Show (+$8)
- Blue Whale premium exhibition (+$8)
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Oz
(Nov. 21)
Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Follow the yellow brick road to find out at LSC After Dark: Oz. Click your heels three times to get swept away to this party, and don’t forget your ruby slippers.
- JC Oddities Market
- Comedy Showcase and Open Mic
- Photo Ops
- Dark Side of the Rainbow Laser Show (+$8)
- Ariana Grande Laser Show (+$8)
- Yellow Brick Road to the Universe planetarium show (+8)
- Blue Whale premium exhibition (+$8)
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Gingerbread House Party
(Dec. 5)
Kick-off the holiday season with us! Join us in decorating some seasonal favorites and sip on something cozy, all while wearing your ugliest sweater!
- Gingerbread Man Cookie Decorating
- XL Gingerbread House Decorating
- Ugly Sweater Contest
- Wintry Worlds Planetarium Show (+$8)
- Mariah Carey Holiday Laser Show (+$8)
- Blue Whale premium exhibition (+$8)
Cocktails and Candy Canes
(Dec. 12)
We are wrapping up our 2024 LGBTQ+ event series and tying it with a perfect red bow. Stop by our unique holiday market to snag the perfect gifts. Sip some cocktails (or mocktails) and dance the night away.
- JC Oddities Market
- Drag Performance
- Candyland in Space Planetarium Game Show (+$8)
- Mariah Carey Holiday Laser Show (+$8)
- Blue Whale premium exhibition (+$8)
Hip-Hop Holiday Edition
(Dec. 19)
That’s a wrap on the 2024 Hip-Hop event series and we're going out with a bang. See how long you could last on our mechanical reindeer. Catch a laser show, eat, drink, and be merry.
- Mechanical Reindeer Rides
- Dorothy’s Sex Ed Trivia
- DJ Drewski’s Hip-Hop Laser Show (+8)
- Winter Wonders Planetarium Show (+$8)
- Mariah Carey Holiday Laser Show (+$8)
- Blue Whale premium exhibition (+$8)
Tickets are $25 at the door. Save $3 per ticket when you buy online in advance!
- Free onsite parking
- Steps from the Liberty State Park Hudson-Bergen Light Rail station
- The suggested arrival time on your ticket is flexible – join us anytime between 6 and 10 pm!
- LSC members, log in to receive your discount!
Party with a purpose!
When you purchase LSC After Dark tickets, you help the nonprofit Liberty Science Center provide even more programs for our community and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Thank you!