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After Dark: Rock, Paper, Science

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Play Like a Kid Again at Rock, Paper, Science!

Remember when competition was just for fun—when winning meant bragging rights instead of performance reviews? Welcome to After Dark: Rock, Paper, Science, where you can unleash your competitive side, learn some interesting science, and let loose like it’s recess all over again. Oh, and yes—alcohol will be available for purchase.

Rock: The Big Ore-Deal

Components in your phone, laptop, and smart home devices started as a rock. Trace everyday tech back to its rock and mineral roots at the Big Ore-Deal exhibit.

Paper: Physics in Flight

Can you out-engineer the competition with the ultimate paper plane? Aim, launch, and see who lands the closest to the target for a chance to win prizes!

Science: Centre Stage Shows

Step into a world of wonder with electrifying live science shows at Centre Stage! Relive the thrill of discovery, and if you’re lucky, you might even get to join the action in a live experiment.

Rock Paper Scissors Championship

Luck or logic? Instinct or strategy? Battle your way through a high-stakes Rock Paper Scissors tournament using game theory, psychology, and split-second reflexes. Will you be crowned champion?

Let the Games Begin!

Be cutting-edge, rock out, and go the distance at the first-ever Rock, Paper, Science After Dark! Whether you’re here to dominate or just have fun, one thing’s for sure: this is competition at its best: no consequences, all fun.

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Accessibility
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible washroom
Accessibility
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible washroom
Organized byScience World
Languages spoken: English
Location
Science World
1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7, Canada

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