Science Sleepovers & Almost Overnights Have your own private adventure in the Science Center after everyone else has gone home. Your group can stay all night or just enjoy an evening full of fun science activities. Science Sleepovers Experience the ultimate exploration of science with an all night sleepover. Your overnight experience is from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 a.m. and includes a science presentation of your choice, a hands-on activity, and time to adventure around the Center. Each Sleepover includes a light breakfast.   Decide on one science presentation and one hands-on activity for your group and we get it ready!   Schedule   Choose one Science Presentation and one Hands-On Activity: Science Presentation Options Energy Transformations  Explore the science of heat, light and sound energy. Large lightning-like sparks, glowing plasma, and UV light demonstrations will have your students on the edge of their seats! Living in Space Discover how living in space differs from living on Earth. Learn how astronauts work, eat, sleep, wash up, and (the number one most often asked question about living in space) how they go to the bathroom! Hands-On Activities Options Laser Challenge (ages 9+) Small teams will work together to manipulate their laser into triangles, stars, and many more challenges. Eggstronaut Splashdown (ages 8+) Work as a team and build an escape pod that gets your Eggstronaut safely back to Earth. Marble Roller Coasters (ages 8+) Teams can create and build the ultimate marble roller coaster with loops, turns, and drops.    Program Fees: Basic Sleepover  – $32 per student (includes a science presentation, hands-on activity, exploration time, sleeping among the exhibits and a light breakfast) Deluxe Sleepover – $36 per student (Basic Sleepover plus a Planetarium show) Add a Subway® sandwich and a drink to your Science Sleepover. $5 per student One adult with every 5 children is FREE and required. Each additional adult is $15 Sleepovers are for 40-120 students, and appropriate for ages 5 and up. Adult supervision is required. A $100 non-refundable deposit will hold your date with a minimum program price of $1280.  Sleepovers are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Your group may arrive between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Departure time is 8:30 a.m. the next morning. Sleepovers require a minimum of 40 participants or a fee equal to 40 participants. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold the chosen date and must be submitted with the registration form. **Exclusive Sleepovers: Larger schools or organizations can use this option if they would like to be the only participants at that particular After Hours Adventure. The minimum required attendance for this type of Sleepover is 100 participants. Otherwise, the Adventure Science Center may book multiple groups for any After Hours Adventure. Reservations: (615) 862-5177 All information subject to change without notice. Almost Overnights  Not ready to spend the entire night? Create you own private adventure with an Almost Overnight event. Almost Overnights are four-hour adventures and include the same events as our general Camp-Ins. Your group may explore the Center, enjoy a presentation, eat dinner and participate in a special hands-on activity. Program Fees: Basic Almost Overnight – $22 per student (includes a hands-on activity and exploration time) Deluxe Almost Overnight – $26 per student (Basic Almost Overnight plus a Planetarium show) Dinner - $5 per student Add an evening snack and a drink to either Sleepover program. Any additional food or beverages will need to be provided by the group.  One adult with every 5 children is FREE and required. Each additional adult is $10 Almost Overnights are for 40-120 students and appropriate for ages 5 and up. Adult supervision is required. A $100 non-refundable deposit will hold your date with a minimum program price of $880. All information subject to change without notice. Reservations: (615) 862-5177