Wands at the ready? Alohomora! Prepare to explore science inspired by the wizarding world. Create a custom wand, formulate a magic potion, find the golden snitch, play Sonorus Bingo, and a whole lot more. Fear not, Muggles are welcome to attend this Harry Potter inspired event as well.
Labs, lectures and experiences at this Social Science will include:
Wands at the Ready!
Put your magical powers to work when you create a custom wand you can use to cast spells at will.
Potion Lab
Step inside the potion lab and formulate your own custom magical potion to keep in a bottle necklace.
Potter Buttons
Dive deep into the characters from the book series when you find a one-of-kind-button to make and wear.
Sonorus Bingo
Join other Potter fanatics in this interactive and unique bingo challenge as you try for some awesome HP prizes by getting 5 in a row and shouting “Sonorus Bingo!”
The Daily Prophet
Choose from a variety of fun and silly wizarding gear and props to capture your image, perhaps for the front page of the wizarding world’s reliable news source.
Golden Snitch Scavenger Hunt
10 Golden Snitches will be hidden throughout the museum. Find one and it is yours to keep. Show a staff member your captured Snitch and get an additional prize.
Cards against Potter
Just like the popular card game but better! Get with a group of friends to play this hilarious and often irreverent fill-in-the-blank, laugh out loud experience.
Potter Costume Contest
Elevate the fun by dressing up in your favorite Potter outfit. Discovery staff members will be handing out Social Science tickets for the next event to the best dressed.
Due to the popularity of the Social Science event series, we strongly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance as capacity is limited and may sell out.
Social Science is The Discovery’s wildly popular adults-only, brain building event series featuring science demonstrations, hands-on labs, expert presentations, a live DJ, libations, and tasty bites.