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!)

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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)


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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)

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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)


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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!