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Remember low-rise jeans, flip phones, MSN Messenger and late-night gaming sessions? After Dark: Rewind combines the best of 2000s nostalgia with hands-on science experiences for one adults-only night at Questacon.

Get ready to sing along to your favourite 2000s anthems, strike a pose in our photo booth, create friendship bracelets and dive into slime-filled science experiences.

You'll also enjoy live video game scoring from Extra Lives, bringing the sounds of classic gaming to life throughout the evening.

This is your chance to break out your best Y2K inspired looks and log on, level up, and party like it’s the year 2000. 

Things to know

  • This event 18+, ID must be shown on entry.
  • Fuel up with food and themed drinks from Atomic Cafe
  • $36 - general admission, $28 - members and concessions
  • Questacon Members: To access member pricing, please ensure you purchase your tickets using the email address associated with your Questacon Membership. The member discount is validated against your membership details and is only available when the registered membership email address is used during checkout. If you've recently updated your email address or are having trouble accessing member pricing, please contact us before completing your purchase. 

Event Planning

Use the map below to help plan your night full of activities, performances and pop-up experiences:

  • A) Boombox2U – Dance and sing along to the biggest hits of the late 90s and early 2000s.
  • B) Bath Bombs – Make your own fizzy bath bomb to take home.
  • C) Oobleck Karaoke – Grab the mic and explore the science of sound and slime.
  • D) Friendship Bracelets – Create and swap colourful friendship bracelets.
  • E) Angry Birds Forts – Build a fort and put it to the test.
  • F) Extra Lives – Become the hero of a live audience RPG. Sessions at 6:40pm and 8:15pm.
  • G) Mugshots Photo Booth – Strike a pose and capture a nostalgic keepsake.
  • H) Brain Gunk – A slime-filled game show challenge. Shows at 6:50pm, 7:30pm, 8:10pm and 8:50pm.

Hungry? Atomic Cafe is bringing a Phat Stack, Chick Magnet and all your favourite comfort-food throwbacks. Available for purchase on the Rear Science Terrace from 6:00pm. 

Floor map of an event space showing eight numbered activity zones arranged around a central circular hub, with labelled locations A–H, accessibility icons, restrooms, information and ticket desks, a shop, café and Japan Theatre.