N3RD Thursdays

Embrace your inner nerd and let your geek flag fly at N3RD Thursdays at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science! Get your science fix with an adult twist at a variety of themed events designed for adults 21 and over. Whether dressing to the nines at the N3RD Prom or donning your post-apocalyptic best at the End of the World Party, come decked out for an evening of fun activities, contests, and grown-up science.

Each event will have:

  • A contest
  • A theme for dressing up
  • Programming from the museum and outside partners
  • Cash Bar
  • Exactly zero children

N3RD Thursdays is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen.

Green Carnival

Thursday, June 15 | 6-9 p.m. | 21+ only

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

N3RD Thursday is back with the Green Carnival! Dress in your Carnavale/Mardi Gras best for this night of games and fun focused on going greener! Play a variety of fun science games to win tokens toward a prize and get some handy tips for living a greener life as you eat, drink, and be merry at the museum. Must be 21 or older and know that it IS easy being green to attend. Don’t miss the special menu and cash bar in our Rest Relax Recharge café.

$15/ members, $30/non-members.

Upcoming N3RD Thursdays

Get nerdy with us! N3RD Thursday events are for ages 21+ only

A Midsummer Night’s STEAM

Thursday, July 20
6-9 p.m.

Dive into the science of sex, reproduction, and mating

Back 2 School
Field Trip

Thursday, August 17
6-9 p.m.

An adults-only field trip to the museum complete with a book fair

End of the World Costume Party

Thursday, October 19
6-9 p.m.

Post-apocalyptic costume party about all the ways the world could end

Festival of Lights

Thursday, December 21
6-9 p.m.

Light up the darkest night with the science of the winter solstice and the history of cultural celebrations surrounding it

Wine & Dinosaurs, presented by M&T Bank, returns in 2023

Save the date!

Sunday, September 24