TELUS Spark Science Centre

Explore one of the most intriguing ideas in planetary science.

If you love space mysteries and planetary exploration.. this one's for you! 🪐

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On March 8, Spark is going all out for #InternationalWomensDay!

Presented by PCL Construction, this day invites guests to explore the tools, techniques, and science behind the trades.

⏰ 9 AM - 3 PM
🎟️ Included with Admission or a Membership
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#Calgary #Science

Spark After Dark (18+): Science of Sports | April 10 An adults-only night of sport science, neon energy, and hands-on fun at TELUS Spark. Choose your experience — elite performance labs or full-on after-party vibes — plus talks, workshops, games, cockta...

Whether you’re looking to dive into more sport science or looking to celebrate like they do in Olympic Village, get your kinesiology on with a night of leg warmers, games, and adrenaline fueled experiments.
 
Dress Code: retro athlete/après-ski vibes
 
🗓️ April 10 | 6 PM - Midnight
🎟️
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LET’S GET PHYSICAL AT SPARK AFTER DARK (18+): SCIENCE OF SPORTS 🪂⚡️
 
Get ready to say “hold my drink” because this 80’s neon night is ALL about getting physical.

Ever wondered why your ticker… ticks?

Join in on Spark’s daily sheep heart dissections at 2:00 PM in Being Human.

Did you know that sheep hearts are frequently used for cardiovascular research due to their similarities to human hearts?

The predawn waning crescent #Moon. Copernicus is the prominent #crater in the middle. #astronomy

What does my ticket include?
 
✨ BIG-screen coverage at the science centre
✨ Space science activities
✨ Expert insights as history lifts off
✨ Complimentary parking
 
📸 NASA/Sam Lott

*NEW POSSIBLE ARTEMIS II LAUNCH DATE*
 
This pushes Spark's Artemis II Live Launch Party to March 6 (potentially). 🚀
 
Tickets bought for this event will roll over to whichever date ends up being the actual launch.

Grab your tickets before they sell out:
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Artemis II Live Launch Viewing | Watch the Mission Live at TELUS Spark Witness history lift off at TELUS Spark Science Centre. Watch the Artemis II mission launch live and celebrate a once-in-a-generation moment in space exploration.

Have you signed up for Artemis II Launch Live Viewing updates yet??? 🚀

Come be a part of this historic event at Spark!

Sign up here: www.sparkscience.ca/whats-on/art...

Witness a historic moment in space exploration at TELUS Spark’s Artemis II Live Launch Viewing on February 6*, 2026! 🚀
 
*Event date is subject to change, based on NASA's mission schedule.
 
Sign up for ticket updates:
bit.ly/4aajWue
 
📸NASA/Eric Bordelon
 
#ArtemisIILaunch #Calgary

Thank you, Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Councillors Kim Tyers, @djkelly.ca, @mykeatkinson.bsky.social, Mike Jamieson, and Dan Mclean for your leadership and continued support.

And thank you, Calgary — Spark is proud to be your science centre. 💙

This work is made possible through the ongoing support of the @calgary.ca, alongside dedicated sponsors, donors and partners. These collaborations are essential to Spark’s ability to grow its impact across the city, province, and Canada.

The morning was an opportunity to highlight the important role Spark plays in Calgary — not only as an important city attraction, and Southern Alberta’s only science centre, but also a destination that brings families, educators, innovators, and young people together through science and innovation.

Yesterday, TELUS Spark Science Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Calgary's Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social and members of City Council to Spark.

During their visit, the Mayor and Council members jumped into a catalytic experiment with Spark Board Members and President and CEO, Guy Labine!

Spark Science 2026 Spring Camps TELUS Spark Spring Camps take place Mar 23–27 and Apr 7–10, offering hands-on science experiments, creativity-inspiring exhibits, Infinity Dome films, and guided exploration that fosters curiosity, c...

📅 CBE: March 23-27 | CCSD: April 7-10

🔗 Register and learn more here:
www.sparkscience.ca/for-kids/spr...

Spark's Spring Break Camps are now open for registration! 🔬⚡

Science camps at Spark serve up a week's worth of hands-on STEAM fun for kids ages 5–12.

Campers will experiment, explore the science centre's exhibits, and travel to far-off worlds with films in the Infinity Dome theatre.

Getting to Know Orion: The Great Nebula This massive star-formation region is close enough, big enough, and bright enough to be one of the few nebulas visible to the naked eye, and it just so happens to be in our buddy Orion. Let's dive in!

🌌 A fuzzy “star” in Orion’s sword is actually a stellar nursery: the Great Orion Nebula (M42), a nearby cloud of gas and dust where new stars are being born.

Read the full post and follow for more sky highlights on our Substack:
https://bit.ly/4r4uJfj

Interesting RASC talk coming up this Saturday at 2:30 PM.

Learn about the Challenger accident from someone who was actually there, Joel Powell.

Plus, examine NASA’s recovery from the disaster that culminated in the successful “Return to Flight” mission in 1988.

Register to save your spot!

** You do not need general admission to attend this event and registration does not include access to the rest of TELUS Spark.

📸 NASA

#NASA #Space #Science #Challenger

A Cold Day at the Cape

Jan. 24 | 2:30 PM - 4 PM

Join @calgaryrasc.bsky.social and local space historian Joel Powell for a FREE* talk in Spark’s Infinity Dome commemorating the Challenger accident, exploring its impact, investigation, and NASA’s return to flight.

Register here: shorturl.at/OQ6z6

Final weekend of Goodnight Moon 🥺🌙

Last chance to experience the magic is January 4!

🎟️ Included with General Admission or a Spark Membership

Festive fun is firing on all cylinders this winter break. 💥
 
Stay warm and explore hands-on science with extended hours (9 AM–7 PM) up until Dec. 30!
 
Think pyrography, redox reactions, adrenaline-fuelled exhibits, and live #science shows.
 
Plan your visit:
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✨ Friendly reminder: TELUS Spark Science Centre is closed on December 25 so our team can recharge and spend time with their loved ones too. ✨

Special Holiday Hours:
December 25 — CLOSED
December 26 — 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
December 27-30 — 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
December 31 — 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

penis/vagina plushies

rectum plushie

testicle plushie

breast+mammary plushie

If you need a last minute gift idea, the @telus-spark.bsky.social gift shop has all kinds of stuff. Their plushies are fun.

They're open 9am - 2pm tomorrow! Dec 24.

Note: the schlongs/clams are behind the counter, just need to ask the staff.

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#health #science #calgary

So this holiday season, soak it all in. Laugh a little longer and hug a little tighter. Your brain (and heart) will thank you!

The science of togetherness! ❤️

Spending time with the people you love does more than warm your heart—it lights up your brain. Connection triggers a rush of dopamine, oxytocin, and other feel-good chemicals that boost mood, deepen bonds, and make moments feel extra meaningful.

Guy was presented gifts with intentions of moving forward together in a good way, then the ceremony concluded with a celebratory Round Dance with fellow Sparkians.

Last month, the Spark Indigenous Science Connections Team welcomed new President and CEO, Guy Labine, with a special ceremony led by Elders and Knowledeg Keepers from the Spark Indigenous Advisory Circle.

More than 125 families now have the opportunity to explore hands-on science at Spark. From first-time experiments to unforgettable “aha” moments, your support is opening doors and creating lifelong memories, and the Spark team is so grateful.

THANK YOU! ♥️
 
Because of this incredible community, TELUS Spark exceeded its #GivingTuesday goal, maxed out the full matching donation, and raised just shy of $25,000 — the highest-impact Giving Tuesday yet!