Spark After Dark is THIS Tuesday, October 18!
Spark After Dark is Austin’s most playful part of the year! Taking place at Thinkery, the event is an evening of wonder, learning, and play to celebrate Thinkery’s impact on our community and raise critical funds to ensure ALL children and families can access our inspirational, play-based learning programs through the Open Door Initiative.
Event details
Spark After Dark: Reflections
October 18, 2022
7 - 10 PM; Doors open at 6 PM
Event Program
6 PM - Doors open and cocktail hour
7 PM - Play: Explore the night's activities
8:30 PM - Learn & Give: Program and live auction
Parking
Street metered and garage parking is available throughout Mueller. The closest parking garage to Thinkery is the McBee District Parking Garage. Parking will not be validated for this event.
Attire
Come in your best Austin cocktail chic. The theme is reflections, so sparkles are welcome!
Opportunties to give
Disco Cups
What makes a delicious cocktail or mocktail even better? Drinking them out of a custom Thinkery disco ball cup. Cut the line and get yours before the event!
Snouts or Tails
Win the "prized pig” in a game we call snouts or tails. It’s your typical coin-based heads or tails game, but with a Thinkery flair. Choose correctly and win a private wine and Antonelli cheese pairing for up to 30 guests.
Silent Auction
From a cabin getaway in Dripping Springs to a private party at Thinkery, there is a silent auction package for everyone. Check out the available items and get ready to bid starting on Saturday, October 15 at 11 AM. You do not have to be present to win or attending Spark After Dark to participate!
Live Auction
And the winner is... Be the highest bidder and win some incredible local (and not so local) experiences during our live auction! Take a peek at what will be up for grabs.
If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to our Advancement team at Development@thinkeryaustin.org.
Special thanks to our Spark After Dark sponsors
AETNA | DEN | JACKSON WALKER | MFI FOUNDATION | NI | POGO PASS | TEAM RAMIREZ | TEXAS MUTUAL
JOHN & KENDALL ANTONELLI | K.C. & DIONNE BARNER
DANIEL & STEPHANIE COOLEY | ANDY & BETH DECK | MARSHA & MIKE DYSON
JASON & KRISTIN GREEN | BERND LIENHARD & KIM STORIN | MEGAN LYONS
GEORGIA & DINO MAVROOKAS | MICHELLE MOORE SMITH & JUSTIN SMITH
JESSICA & GREG WEAVER | YISHAUN & JONATHAN YANG
DESERT DOOR DISTILLERY | INDEPENDENCE BREWING | LIQUID DEATH | POEMA | STILL AUSTIN WHISKEY CO.
Thinkery is Austin’s children’s museum and THE philanthropic play-based STEAM learning hub of Central Texas. Our mission is to create innovative learning experiences that equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers. Thinkery is proud to be a leader in Austin's informal education ecosystem and enjoys one of the highest visitation rates of any cultural arts organization in the area, serving at least 450,000 children and their families each year.
