SPARK AFTER DARK (18+): SCIENCE OF SPORTS 🪂⚡️

Schedule

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2E 5T2 | Calgary, AB

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PUSH YOUR LIMITS THEN LET LOOSE AT SPARK AFTER DARK: SCIENCE OF SPORTS!
Get ready to say “here, hold my drink” while you get hands-on with sport science and a night of neon fun dressed in your retro sports best. This Spark After Dark puts you in control of how you play! Whether you’re looking to dig into more sport-based science or looking to celebrate the playful side of what rallies us together around sport.
Dive into kinesiology with a night of neon, games, and adrenaline-fueled experiments. Test your reflexes, push your limits, and explore what makes athletes excel. From strength and speed to balance and mental grit, this is hands-on science meets full-on fun.
Fire up those neurons at Spark After Dark:
🔥 Test your reflexes, strength, and stamina with adrenaline-fuelled sport science experiments
🔥 Throw axes like a pro in the add-on Thrown to the Extreme workshop
🔥 Feel the rush with adrenaline insights from Skydive Extreme Calgary
🔥 Fuel like an elite athlete with hands-on nutrition tips from Taylor Nutrition
🔥 Step into VR biomechanics and injury-prevention labs with UCalgary Kinesiology
🔥 Go head-to-head in retro sports and EA Sports challenges at Pixelarius
🔥 Explore adaptive and inclusive sports with Canadian Adaptive Snowsports (CADS) and Calgary FLARE—with interactive demos you can try
🔥 Push your limits in CSI Alberta’s Sport Science Workshops: The Science of Movement, The Science of Sweat, and Extreme Athlete Academy
🔥 Sip themed cocktails and test electrolytes at Steven’s Lab
🔥 Cheer, watch, and join a live Q&A with ultra-running Vizsla Nova in SuperNova: The 100 Mile Dog
🔥 Hear talks and panels on mental performance, recovery, and high-energy sport science
🔥 Explore immersive exhibits, pop-up activations, and adults-only science experiences all night long
From neon-lit challenges to science-backed performance insights, get ready to play hard, sweat a little, and feel the thrill of movement in full force.
🗓️ April 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM — midnight
👥 Adults Only 18+ (Valid photo ID required)
Dress Code: Retro Athlete / Après-Ski
Neon tracksuits, leg warmers, sweatbands, ski goggles, knee-high socks—go full 80s or 90s gym montage. Flashy, nostalgic, and unapologetically athletic. Strut your stuuuuff.
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220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2E 5T2

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