
An Event Series for Adults 21+
Explore hands-on science. Visit with local presenters and community experts. Sample delicious food and drink. Tickets are available for purchase on-line or at WonderLab. The WonderLab AfterHours Series is presented by Griffin Realty, Inc.
AfterHours: Chocolate
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 | 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Discover delicious chocolate combined with the science of carnival rides. Play beloved games for sweet treats. Learn about the physics behind common carnival rides. Attend talks from local nutritionists and chocolatiers with their spin on chocolate carnival treats.
Individual Tickets for this Event are Sold Out.
AfterHours: Granfalloon
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Take a deep dive into the murky waters of humans and machines through the science of Kurt Vonnegut’s foreboding book Player Piano. Dissect technological conundrums with IU Luddy School professors. Get jiggy with live music.
Ticket prices: Member $20 / Non-member $30 / Access Pass $10.
AfterHours: Game On!
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 | 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy a night playing tabletop games and exploring the science behind SciFi. Ever been interested in gaming but never had the chance to learn? Now is the time: Game on! Enter WonderLab’s MetaZoo tournament, explore the museum with an adventure-based game, play science-based D&D mini-sessions, and much more.
Ticket prices: Member $20 / Non-member $30 / Access Pass $10.

Gaming, Making, & Adventure

Josh Streiff
Cybersecurity Staff Director for the Security & Privacy in Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (SPICE) Center as well as the Indiana University project manager for the Cybercorps Scholarship for Service, Indiana University
By day, Josh works at Luddy School, running IU’s Hacker House and making educational games for youth. In his off time, Josh is a Game Master for family and friends, Maker and Prototyper, and runs his business, Wild Endeavor.

Vic Streiff
Sewist, Knitter, Maker, and Gamer
Vic is a sewist, knitter, and Maker who has been involved with both the Maker and Gamer communities in Bloomington. You can find Vic at Discardia‘s monthly Mending Day event at the MCPL, and participating at Trashion/Refashion where she and her family put their Maker skills to work.

A Night of Delight
Build your own rollercoaster, learn how to beat those tricky carnival games, dive into the chemistry of chocolate, eat delicious truffles, and more!
- Open to adults 21+
- Saturday, February 18
- 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Ticket prices per person: Individual Tickets for this Event are Sold Out.
Event Series Combo Tickets are No longer Available

Linda Armes
Chocolatier, Bloomington Chocolate Company
Have you ever wondered what goes into making new chocolates? Do you want to know more about what makes good candy? Join Linda Armes as she takes us on an adventure to design and discover new truffles.
Erin Hosien
MA student in Food Studies, Associate Instructor of Human Biology
Ariana Gunderson
PhD student in Anthropology
Does chocolate fit in well rounded diet? What historical importance does chocolate serve? Join Erin Hosien and Ariana Gunderson as they get into the anthropology of chocolate and learn how to make Schoko-Fruchtspieß.
Tasty Treats and more at the event:
