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 21+ on special Thursday nights from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. Each event features a fun theme with a menu to match, dance floor, live DJ, a full bar, 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.)
Let's Get Wild
(June 25)
Sharpen your claws for June 25th at #LSCAfterDark: Let’s Get Wild! Time to celebrate your pride (in all aspects of the word)! Break out your best animal prints and meet the fabulous Kimmy $umony and astonishing Stefani Steele on the dance floor to bust your best moves. Bring your ferocious appetite for Midnight Market’s yummy bites! Explore the wild and join us for the newest event in our Pride series.
- FREE Space Talk feat. Dr. Karen Lloyd
- Midnight Market Food Hall
- ABBA Laser Show (+$8)
- Are Aliens Real? Planetarium Show (+$8)
- Kimmy $umony and Stefani Steele Drag Performance
- Tesla Phaser Pride Show
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The Curious Pint - Dr. Melanie R. Hill
In partnership with Jersey City Free Public Library
June 6, 2026
Step into an evening of literature, music, and magic with scholar, author, and violinist Dr. Melanie R. Hill. Dr. Hill will be signing copies of her new book "Colored Women Sittin' on High: Womanist Sermonic Practice in Literature and Music," delivering a powerful book talk, AND performing live on violin.
LSC After Dark Presents...
Soccer & Chill
June 12, 8 PM
GOALLL!!! Liberty Science Center and Gotham FC are teaming up for this adult-only evening of match-day excitement. Take a break from the heat at our Liquid Nitrogen Experience where you’ll sample ice cream and see other cool demos. We’ll have the drinks flowing and the game streaming on our epic oversized screens as Team USA makes its debut against Paraguay. The ticket price includes all-you-can-eat access to our snack bars for the entire evening. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to come together at NJ’s iconic venue as LSC keeps its 2nd floor fan zone open to soccer fans for the late night fun.
- 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!
Space Talk
Each Space Talk kicks off an LSC After Dark accompanied by a telescope viewing area, a craft cocktail specially curated to complement the evening's topic, and a Q&A session with the night's guest speaker.
Check out upcoming Space Talk dates and topics here!
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!