A group of young adults stand to the left of a table with a black tablecloth. Various lengths of rope and photographs are laying on the table. A man stands on the right side of the tables and is talking to the crowd. He is holding an anatomical model.

All activities are available from 6:30pm–10pm unless otherwise noted.

Dancing in the Globe

SECU Daily Planet Theater
Come shake a tail feather and show off your dance moves.

Extreme Animal Mammaries

Explore the amazing, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of mammaries. See if you can “match the mamillae” and find out how big a blue whales’ mammaries are. Learn everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about the nipples of the natural world!

Swipe Right

Compare the courtship techniques that animals use to identify and select mates to the modern day technologies that humans use to do the same things at this interactive activity. Which way will you swipe?

Make a Wild Love Valentine

Craft a valentine for someone you “whale-y love” or to show yourself some self-love because “you’re one in chameleon!”

NCMNS Investigate Lab

Craft some microscopic love notes, decode the cryptic messages of Codon Cupid, solve the science of the heart, and embrace your inner scientist.

Size Matters

Ever wonder which animals are the most well-endowed? Is bigger always better? Learn about the factors that influence the size and shape of reproductive organs in the animal kingdom.

Double the Pleasure

Slither into the world of reptilian reproduction and learn about the dual hemipenes of snakes and lizards. Live snakes will be at the table, but don’t expect any hemipenes to steal the show—they’re keeping it classy and concealed.

Lube Lab

Play the Match the Lube game. Discover different kinds of lubricants and their effects on silicone products. Learn how to choose the right lubricant based on individual needs and preferences.

Photo Booth

Strike a pose at our free photo booth and capture fun memories of Adult Night: Wild Love.

It’s Just Natural: “Alternative” Animal Reproduction

Parthenogenesis, hermaphrodism, and more! Discover some of the many different ways animals experience gender and sexuality in nature.

Love Beyond the Binary

We will be sharing information about LGBTQ identities and hosting a “customize your own Love 365 shirt” station.

Gems and Minerals at the Museum

We will be displaying gem and mineral specimens from the Museum’s Geology Collection.

Dino Sutra

How did dinosaurs mate? Historically, paleontologists have used a little bit of science and a lot of imagination to answer this question. Guests are invited to learn about their wackiest ideas and participate in a collaborative piece of speculative art.

Ant Lab

Come visit the Ant Lab and see what kind of insect science and insect-inspired art we’ve been doing.

 

MORE TO COME!