{"id":410810,"date":"2026-09-25T23:48:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T23:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410810\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T23:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T23:48:43","slug":"nightlab-weird-science-takes-over-frost-science-on-october-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410810\/","title":{"rendered":"nightLAB: Weird Science Takes Over Frost Science on October 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frost Science after dark, adults only, right in the middle of spooky season. The museum\u2019s nightLAB series is back on Thursday, October 15 with a Weird Science edition \u2014 costumes encouraged, cocktails in hand, and the whole building open to explore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you haven\u2019t done a nightLAB before, here\u2019s the idea: the museum stays open from 7 to 11 PM exclusively for the 21+ crowd. You get the exhibitions without the daytime crowds, plus hands-on experiments, a costume contest, and special planetarium programming you won\u2019t catch on a regular visit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nightlab-science-demo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Science experiment demo at nightLAB at Frost Science\" class=\"wp-image-46931\"  \/>What\u2019s happening<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Weird Science Costume Contest. Come dressed to impress \u2014 signups run until 9 PM in the Level 1 atrium, and winners are announced at 10 PM on the Power of Science stage. The prize is a Frost Science Crew Membership ($179 value).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planetarium after dark. Dark Universe, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, screens at 7:15, 8:00, and 8:45 PM. Later in the night, the dome hosts ::BLUE:: \u2014 Miami electronic musician Danny Daze\u2019s immersive audiovisual experience, presented as part of the III Points satellite program \u2014 at 9:30, 10:15, and 11:00 PM. (Planetarium shows need a reservation.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nightlab-planetarium-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Planetarium dome show at nightLAB at Frost Science\" class=\"wp-image-46932\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weird science, live. FIU ecologist Professor Hong Liu takes the Vista stage at 8:15 PM for \u201cThe Sex Lives of Cheating Orchids\u201d \u2014 an expert talk on the surprising ways orchids attract pollinators. Community partners including Superblue Miami, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Surfrider Miami, and the Miami Animation &amp; Gaming International Complex will have activations throughout the museum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yes \u2014 there will be spooktacular drinks.<\/p>\n<p>The detailsWhen: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00\u201311:00 PMWhere: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd, MiamiTickets: $32.95 in advance (through October 14), $34.95 the day of. Frost Science members can grab up to four tickets at $15 each.21+ only.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking in the museum garage is $18 flat but limited \u2014 rideshare isn\u2019t a bad call.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790380123_880_frost-Oculus-ps-2-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><a href=\"https:\/\/themiamiguide.com\/venue\/phillip-and-patricia-frost-museum-of-science\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tmg-venue__verdict\">More than a museum, Frost Science is where you spend an afternoon exploring sharks, black holes, and the Everglades without ever leaving Downtown Miami.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"tmg-link-ink tmg-venue__site-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frostscience.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Website \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frostscience.org\/event\/nightlab-weird-science\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get tickets for nightLAB: Weird Science<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Frost Science after dark, adults only, right in the middle of spooky season. 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