21+ Nights

21+ Nights

It’s time for science after hours!​

Gather your friends for an adults-only night at Kamin Science Center! For the same price as a general admission ticket, explore all five floors of our museum kid-free AND experience exclusive theater shows, expert guest speakers, hands-on science activities, and much more!

One Allegheny Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412.237.3400

21+ Night: Science of Speed

Fri., Aug. 28
6 p.m.-10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Nonmembers in advance online

Quench your need for speed at Pittsburgh’s most-visited museum! Enjoy the Science Center’s exhibits child-free and experience interactive science demonstrations. Explore the speed of light in Buhl Planetarium’s immersive presentations. Learn what happens under the hood of your car, test your own speed in Sports360, and listen and chat with fascinating guest speakers. 

Additionally, 21+ Night guests can explore our new immersive experience, Science of Speed, Powered by Lenovo. Hit the multi-level, all-electric kart track, featuring elevation changes, hairpin turns, and head-to-head competition. Double the thrill by testing out cutting-edge racing simulators or fuel up with bites and pints at the new Pit Stop lounge. Science of Speed kart and simulator experiences require a separate ticket purchased in Science of Speed. 

After 5 p.m. on August 28, tickets are only available for purchase at the door.

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21+ Night: Haunted Science Center

Fri., Oct. 9
6-10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Nonmembers in advance online

Kick off spooky season at Kamin Science Center! Gather your friends and explore supernatural science to find out if there really is proof of ghosts and ghouls while drinking a spirit of your choice from one of our bars. This event is the perfect motivation to get your costume done early.

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21+ Night: Science After Dark

Fri., Nov. 6
6 p.m.-10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Nonmembers in advance online

Relive your childhood field trip with a night of classic Science Center shenanigans! This “Best-of” night will make you feel like a kid again with fan-favorite theater and planetarium shows as well as nostalgic science activities and demonstrations.

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21+ Night: Solstice Soirée

Fri., Dec. 18
6 p.m.-10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Nonmembers in advance online

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a night under the stars at the Science Center! Come dressed in your celestial best and enjoy all things astronomy in an exclusive atmosphere.

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21+ Night: Monster Murder Mystery

Fri., Oct. 10
6 p.m.-10 p.m.

At the Frankenstein wedding, one of the monstrous guests was murdered – and we need your help to solve this mystery! Use real forensic techniques to find the culprit while celebrating all things spooky season at Kamin Science Center. Come in costume and enjoy lots of treats!

  • Sip on some spooktacular themed cocktails!
  • Roam of all five floors of the museum kid-free!
  • Try out some forensic methods, like fiber analysis, toxicity, and fingerprinting.
  • Catch a Halloween-themed science show in one of our theaters!
  • Compare what you’ve seen on TV to real life Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) procedures with Dr. Lyndsie Ferrara of Duquesne University.
  • Learn about the origins of monster lore from Dr. Marcie Persyn of University of Pittsburgh.
  • Demo some horror games with local video game developer MegaCat Studios, known for “Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit!”
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