Celebrate the Maryland Science Center’s mission at our 48th annual Solstice gala!
Each year, on the Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice, friends of the Science Center gather to recognize the important work that takes place each and every day at the Science Center and out in the community across the entire State of Maryland.
Funds raised through Solstice support free admission for all Maryland school children and their teachers who visit as part of a field trip during the upcoming school year. Solstice also funds our outreach programs—Traveling Science Program, Ready Set Go Science, and Family Science and Family Engineering Nights.
We invite you to join the party and support our mission to inspire, empower, and engage. Let’s science. Let’s party!
What to expect :
Dress to impress and celebrate with exciting science demonstrations, live music, food and drink! Discover something new as staff welcomes you with hands-on science demonstrations. Dance the night away to live music performed on the atrium stage and a DJ spinning records on the rooftop patio. Mingle and explore in our three levels of hands-on interactive exhibits. Enjoy multiple open-bars and food stations featuring our signature cocktail and delicious bites. Don’t miss out on our ever-popular Wine Pull!
Solstice is for ages 21+ only.
Take a look at our image gallery from the 2024 Solstice Gala!
Why we celebrate:
For almost 50 years, all Maryland school students visiting on a field trip have received free admission to the Science Center’s exhibit halls. All proceeds from Solstice help underwrite the free admission policy and help ensure that future generations of students will continue to visit for free on a field trip. Solstice is one night of terrific scientific celebration, but the mission of the Science Center is the reason we gather.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors! For more information about Solstice sponsorship and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Jada Hill at 410-545-5943 or at solstice@mdsci.org.
When:
The 48th Annual Solstice will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Where:
The Maryland Science Center
601 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Directions & Parking:
There will be no parking on-site for Solstice. Discounted parking will be available at nearby garages that we work with. Pick up your parking validation at check-in or the Security desk before leaving for the evening.