Did you know that TELUS Spark has a Community Access Program?    In 2024, 43,000+ guests got into the science centre for free or with discounted access, gaining skills, confidence, and experiences that last a lifetime. 💫

Science fuels futures. You can too. 🌟    Giving Tuesday (Dec 2) is coming! Your gift can open doors to hands-on science for over 125 Calgary families - experiences they might not otherwise have.    Donate here:   bit.ly/4eJAF6L

HOLIDAY SHOPPING HACK: HIT THE SPARK STORE. 
It’s packed with science-inspired goodies! 🎁💫 Grab a Peppermint Latte on your way out, or go full cozy with the Turkey Schnitzel sandwich or Cheesy Ravioli. And the Goodnight Caramel Hot Chocolate?? Comes with a mini cookie and we’re obsessed. 🔬🎄

@ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social spent some time exploring Merry & Matter at TELUS Spark with CEO, Guy Labine, and VP of Brand, Marketing, & Communication, Pamela Todd! Hear all about what festive science you can experience at Spark this holiday season during CTV’s On Location this November 25.

SPARK AFTER DARK: GREATEST HITS drops Dec 12! 🎶💥 
The wildest mashup of music, matter + mischief is back (18+). 🔥 Guilty Pleasures. Foodology. Beyond the Rainbow. Your Brain on Music. Gore. 
All your fave 2025 themes → remixed into one epic science party. Good vibes only. Let’s go.

✨OPENING DAY IS HERE! 🌙 
Goodnight Moon has officially opened at TELUS Spark in the Digital Immersion Gallery. Explore where bedtime meets science—from Margaret Wise Brown to Spark, this is a story you know, reimagined in glowing, immersive wonder. #GoodnightMoon #TELUSSpark #ImmersiveExperience

⚡️CHARGE UP YOUR CURIOSITY—IT’S AMAZON FUTURE ENGINEER DAY AT SPARK! 
 🎶 Remix beats. 🤖 Battle bots. 🎨 Create with colour. 
It’s a full day of science, tech and creativity colliding—and admission is FREE! 📍 November 10 | 9 AM – 4 PM
💥 First-come, first-Sparked! #AmazonFutureEngineer #TELUSSpark

⭐️ 🧪OPERATION MINERVA IS ON A MISSION TO MAKE SCIENCE MORE INCLUSIVE, ONE MENTORSHIP AT A TIME. Girls and gender-diverse students connect with mentors across STEAM, discovering that innovation thrives when every voice has a seat at the lab bench. 🧬🔬 #DiversityInSTEAM #OperationMinerva #TELUSSpark

👾 GET YOUR GEEK ON—FOR FREE! 👾 On November 10, TELUS Spark Science Centre is opening its doors for free as part of Amazon Future Engineer Day with @AmazonCanada! 🎟️ FREE admission—first come, first served! 👉 Learn more: tinyurl.com/5dejbbuf #AmazonFutureEngineer #TELUSSpark #YYCEvents

We talked to over 1,000 people this past Sat/Sun at @telus-spark.bsky.social !! Lots of good conversations about bats & lots of fun crafting! We had questions from bat boxes to white-nose syndrome to how bats avoid cancer! Photos by star volunteer Natasha Gidluck. #BatWeek #YYC

COMING SOON, GOODNIGHT MOON 🌙 Explore the science of sleep and dream your way through an immersive version of Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon experience that blends storytelling, technology, and imagination—starting Nov. 5! #GoodnightMoon #TELUSSpark #ImmersiveExperience

🔬 OPERATION MINERVA IS SHAPING A MORE DIVERSE FUTURE FOR SCIENCE! 
 This mentoring program connects girls + gender diverse students in grades 8–9 with inspiring mentors in STEAM through meetups, site visits + team challenges. 🗓️ Nov 28 | Feb 2–6 | Apr 25 #OperationMinerva #STEAM #WomenInSTEM

🦇 CELEBRATE BAT WEEK WITH A FANG-TASTIC CRAFT ADVENTURE! 
The Alberta Community Bat Program is taking over on Oct 25 & 26! Come learn about Alberta’s bat species and make a winged & wiggly friend to take home! 🦇 @albertabats.bsky.social #BatWeek #BatBooth #TELUSSpark #YYCEvents

The heroes of the Four Directions are calling, and this is your last chance to join them. 🌎 Sacred Defenders of the Universe brings Indigenous science, art, and story to life in a breathtaking Digital Immersion Gallery at TELUS Spark. 🌊🔥🌿💨 Experience it before it fades back into legend!

SCIENCE NEEDS EVERY VOICE 🧬 Operation Minerva connects girls and gender-diverse students in grades 8-9 with mentors in STEAM. The 2025-26 series kicks off Nov 28 at TELUS Spark! Shout out to our sponsors: Imperial Oil, AWS, and Blackline Safety. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3yehhtue

🎃 Long weekend plans? Spark is getting creepy with Webs, Wings & Wiggly Things all weekend:
🧪 Worm dissections
🤖 Robot Dogs
🫧 Bubble Universe 
🍽️ Science Buffet & Chilling Science
🐞 Bug encounters with Lady Buggy
🔭 Observing Oct. in the mini dome
🎢 R05iE rides, 🦅 Birdly VR flights & more!

🩸 SPARK AFTER DARK: GORE — OCT 10 🩸 Fear. Fascination. Anatomy. Spark Science Centre dives into the squishy, spooky world of gore — from cinematic blood FX to decomposition biology. Talks, art, experiments & eerie fun await. 🎟️ Get tickets before they’re gone: www.sparkscience.ca/for-adults/s...

HAPPY WORLD TEACHER’S DAY We celebrate teachers who spark curiosity & shape the future—one question & experiment at a time. At Spark, we see how teachers light up minds with wonder. Your dedication turns classrooms into launchpads for the next generation of innovators & explorers.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE CRAFT NIGHT Beginners Rat Taxidermy Workshop Curiosity killed the cat… but these sessions are all about the rat. Step into the weird and wonderful world of taxidermy with Pretty Dead Taxidermy in this four-hour, hands-on workshop. sparkscience.ca/vampired-vermin

🪷 Icones Bogorienses Leiden, E. J. Brill, 1897-1914. [Source]

🌱CATCH THE SPARK TEAM AT THE ALBERTA BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL🌱 Today 9:30- 4:00 @BowHabitat 🌱 craft a bracelet, necklace, or keychain using wolf willow seeds— a traditional material in Indigenous beadwork — explore the plant’s prairie roots in both culture and ecology.

STEP INTO THE BLOODY SIDE OF SCIENCE 🩸 IF YOU DARE From Saw to Evil Dead, people can’t look away — and neither should you. Spark After Dark: GORE 18+ hits Oct 10, serving up all the bloody, gory, and gloriously gross science you didn’t know you were craving! www.sparkscience.ca/for-adults/s...

🏈🏈🏈 Win tickets to the Stampeders Indigenous Celebration game tonight! 730 PM vs BC Lions! Check it out here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1CZS...

TELUS Spark is back open today, September 5 9 AM - 4 PM! See hours and what's on 🤓: bit.ly/3Ttx04p #YYC

5 senses, 5 courses, 1 unforgettable night 🍷✨   On August 20, Culinaire Magazine and TELUS Spark are teaming up for a special night where food, wine, and science all share the same table.   👥 Adults only 18+ ⏰ 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM 🎟️ bit.ly/3JqJick

Great discussion—and a bit of fun—at @telus-spark.bsky.social this week. It was great to get updates on your team's exciting work! #yyccc

I've been in a few tough spots during my career, but this is a new one... Thanks, telus-spark.bsky.social!

FYI Calgary parents with kids going into Grade 7: you can get access to @telus-spark.bsky.social free for them for a year! We're there usually once a month, it's always a great way to spend the day, but especially with the cold weather coming: www.sparkscience.ca/purple-galaxy

Craving a night of wine pairing, amazing food, and science? 🍷 On August 20, join Spark and Culinaire Magazine for an after-hours Banquet experience, complete with five delicious food stations and wine pairings selected by Linda Garson. Limited tickets: www.sparkscience.ca/culinaire-magazine

Exclusive for Purple Galaxy Pass holders! 🤖 From August 25–27, join an exciting, 3-day robotics workshop led by Hans-Günther Nusseck, robotics and coding expert from BEC Robotics in Germany. Details: bit.ly/4oAqlnK

DON’T FORGET TO LOOK UP! The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12–13. 🌠 Every August, Earth passes through Comet Swift–Tuttle’s dusty trail, creating bright fireballs that streak longer than usual. 📸 NASA/Preston Dyches

PURPLE GALAXY PASS HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED! 🚀 Grade 7 students who live within 40 km of Calgary can now get a FREE year of unlimited admission to TELUS Spark, all thanks to TELUS Communications Inc.! Get your Purple Galaxy Pass here: bit.ly/45ijmsF

On August 6, catch Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron—one of the world’s top paleontologists—for a free talk on the Burgess Shale and how it’s changing what we know about evolution.   Plus, ask all your burning questions at the Q&A!   ⏰ Starts at 11:00 AM   Learn more: bit.ly/472s4vH

Today is Pythagorean Theorem Day, and it only happens on dates that fit the formula. 📐✨   Why July 24, 2025? Because it follows this legendary equation: a² + b² = c² Or more specifically: 7² + 24² = 25² 👉 49 + 576 = 625

Here's the 3D, narrated movie version: youtu.be/_QvlRH-q0nw?... 🔭🧪

Spark had the best rainy day with the Canadian Severe Storm Lab. Guests got to learn how the Northern Hail Project team tracks down the perfect #storm and the tools used to get hail data! They also showed off their storm-chasing vehicles and surveillance drones. ⛈️ Thanks for coming @cssl.ca!

Did you know a Spark Membership gets you into 100+ #science centres & children’s museums—for FREE or less? 🧪🌍   That includes spots in NYC, LA, Vancouver, Toronto & more across North America!   Learn more: bit.ly/3ASfxHO

Get down and dirty with Green Calgary every Saturday this summer, to dig (literally) into the science of food waste and composting. You can even meet a few worm friends along the way. 🪱 Learn more about Summer at Spark: bit.ly/46eKJE6

Guests got their hands a little dirty planting seeds today, and took home something green to grow! 🌱 Catch Grow Calgary at Spark every Friday this summer from 11 AM - 3 PM. #GrowCalgary

On August 8, turn beats into brushstrokes at Spark After Dark’s Painted Playlist workshop. 🎨 Channel your inner chromesthesia as your turn music into one-of-a-kind art, inspired by a genre-blending playlist! Spots are limited—secure your seat: www.sparkscience.ca/for-adults/s...

Ever wonder what your brain sounds like? Join the science centre for Spark After Dark (18+): Your Brain on Music to hear your mind in motion. EEG tech will turn those brainwaves into music in real-time! 🎶 Learn more: www.sparkscience.ca/for-adults/s...

Here's a pic of the Andromeda galaxy I took in summer 2023. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Walking in the Stampede Parade this morning sure gave the Spark team a HUGE dose of dopamine. Love being a part of such a vibrant and enthusiastic community! Happy Stampede everyone, from your friendly neighborhood science centre. 🫶 #calgarystampede #YAHOO

On August 8, Spark After Dark (18+) hits a high note with Your Brain on Music!🧠🎶 A one-night-only, sound-soaked science party that explores why music hits so different. From beat drops to neurofeedback, this is your brain's VIP pass to the science of sound. 🎟️ www.sparkscience.ca/for-adults/s...

TELUS Spark Science Centre acknowledges it is situated on the Ancestral Lands of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), and Traditional Lands of the Tsuut’ina First Nation, the Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis.

TELUS Spark is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Prairie Chicken Dance World Championship! Today, Blackfoot Crossing is hosting the Prairie Chicken Dance World Championships in Siksika, AB!

IT TASTES LIKE SCIENCE THIS SUMMER AT SPARK 🍳🧑‍🔬 Starting June 30, Spark is serving up mind-blowing science and mouth-watering treats that will feed your curiosity and your cravings!

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day! ☀️    Since 1996, June 21 has been recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day, but Indigenous People honoured this time for thousands of years.

HAPPY #SUMMERSOLSTICE! 🌞   Even if the sun seems to have taken a personal day off in Calgary, today is technically the longest day of the year!   The Earth did its BIG axis tilt towards the sun and that deserves a celebration. 🥳

National Indigenous Peoples Day: A time to re-connect, learn, and celebrate! 🫶   On June 21, Spark will be open for all, but general admission tickets will be FREE for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) peoples.   Learn more: bit.ly/3Qz5JNr