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.
Event Series Combo Tickets are still available. Click here to learn more.
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 Arts and Humanities professors. Get jiggy with a live band.
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. 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.
WonderLab 2023 AfterHours Event Series Combo
Buy Two Events and Get the Third Half Off
With the Combo you get savings on every purchase type! A perfect gift for the scientist in your life.
$50 Members for all 3 events (save $10)
$75 Non-members for all 3 events (save $15)
$25 Access Pass for all 3 events (save $5)
Sale Runs Through 2/18/2023
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 still 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:
Spin the wheel of questions and answer correctly for a Crumble Coffee & Bakery sample.
We’ve all lost to this tricky game at one point or another, but not at AfterHours: Chocolate. Play Balloon Darts and win yourself a tasty confection.
Get into the physics of a thrill ride when you build your own marble roller coaster.
What makes up Chocolate? Find out about the chemical properties of Chocolate with Dr. Laura Brown, Dr. Jill Robinson, & Dr. Martha Oakley
Create your own, functioning, moving, carnival ride.
Try your hand at answering these STEM Riddles. Answer your riddle correctly and win a sample from Bloomington Chocolate Company.
Try your hand at ring toss. Whoever makes the most out of 10 has a chance to win a prize.
Delicious sandwiches provided by Roly Poly Sandwiches.
Step right up and take your chances at Cornhole, with footballs. Make a toss and win a sample from PopKorn.
Libations provided by Upland Brewing Company.
Activities, Presentations, & Trials
What tune can you tap out on the Big Piano?
What technology do you remember aging into obsolescence? What even is a landline? Play snake on a Nokia. Type on a typewriter. Write with a quill and ink. Find the hidden message in the phone book. Explore the evolution of computer technology.
Have you ever wanted poetry but, like most of us, don’t have the skill or talent to make it happen? Look no further than The Bloomington Writers Guild; they will be providing poetry on demand at AfterHours: Granfalloon. Get your own, bespoke, typewriter poem from The Bloomington Writers Guild.
Is an AI creative? Does it have a mind of its own? Should it be responsible for the consequences of its creation? Explore moral quandaries with Technology on Trial.
Celebrate Granfalloon with local musicians performing throughout the night.
Check back for all the details!
Granfalloon speakers and presenter details will be available soon!
Gaming, Making, & Adventure
Have you ever noticed how much STEM there is in board games? Join us and find out.
Do you have a design for a costume? Need a little extra space to do so? Join our Maker Room and build with other creatives.
Win yourself a WonderLab themed mat designed by WonderLab’s David Frew.
Ah, the highs and lows of mini figure painting. Get helpful insight, and guidance from The Common Room.
Search high and low throughout WonderLab to discover the mysteries hidden within.
Ran by WonderLab’s resident GM, Ian Carrico.
What is and isn’t possible in Superhero SciFi? Join WonderLab in discussing what can, could, and couldn’t happen in the world of Superheros.
David Frew
Museum Experience Assistant, WonderLab
Meet the man behind the mat! David created the WonderLab themed MetaZoo mat that you have the chance of winning at the event.
Ian Carrico
Museum Experience Team Associate, WonderLab
Join Ian for science themed one shots and mini campaigns. Nerd out with science!
