Social Science: The Heist

This event has been canceled. Explore the art of the steal at this Social Science inspired by the science and tech used to pull off the biggest heists. Get ready to steal the crown jewels when you take part in activities that’ll have you grabbing the gold, creating fine art masterpieces, escaping a laser maze, posing for your mugshot, and a whole lot more! Join us to make history and get the goods!

Labs, lectures and experiences at this Social Science will include:

Crime Lab Immerse yourself in the life of a detective when you solve the crime of the century using hands-on science and a variety of crime-solving tools and techniques.

Mini Masterpieces Visit Art Alcove to create your own mini fine art masterpiece the criminals are certain to target in their next heist.

** Cops vs. Robbers **Engage in a heated shootout when you join four friends in a game of high energy laser tag.

Say Cheese! Look ominous and try not to smile while you pose for your mugshot.

Crack the Safe Can you escape with the loot? Solve a series of puzzles, collect the clues, and enter the four-digit combination to make your escape!

Heist Trivia How much do you know about committing crimes, or about movies about committing crimes? Find out in this team trivial challenge.

The Getaway No crime is complete without a car chase. Find out if you can evade the authorities in a high speed Plasma Car chase.

Due to the popularity of the Social Science event series, we strongly recommend purchasing 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, music, libations, and tasty bites.