Science on the Rocks
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Science on the Rocks, Charlotte’s hottest adults-only event!
Starts at 6:00 p.m. but you can arrive anytime!
- | 4 hours
- Full Museum
- Ages 21+
Reserve Tickets for Upcoming Dates:
You’re invited to a night of socializing and science at Science on the Rocks—winner of Charlotte Magazine’s Best of the Best Award.
Uptown’s biggest social event is back, and you’re invited to join us monthly when Discovery Place Science stays open after hours for adults only. Grab a cocktail, encounter an animal, see a science show and get hands-on in our labs with 1,000 of your closest friends!
Dance to the music or chill in our 7-story Charlotte IMAX Dome Theatre for a documentary or planetarium show. Grab a date or a group of friends and make the night your own!
Our reimagined monthly series lets you experience the Museum after hours in a grown-up, kids-free environment. Create an evening all your own by adding cocktails and upgraded experiences when you arrive.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets sell fast—get yours before they’re gone!
MAY ADD-ON: LEGO Letterpress
Join us in Thinker Space and try your hand at a new-school approach to letterpress printmaking using LEGO tiles! Assemble a design, explore CMYK color mixing, and print off cards, bookmarks, and more.
MAY ADD-ON: Digistar 7 Planetarium Show in IMAX
NASA’s story is more than just rockets, it’s a story about us. 🌍🚀 Join us at Discovery Place Science’s new planetarium IMAX film to explore how these missions began, where they’ve taken us, and what they mean for all of us.
*All Guests must be aged 21+ to attend. Photo ID required for admission.
*Ticket purchases are final and cannot be rescheduled for a future Science on the Rocks event.