Harry Potter 'Wizard School' Comes To Franklin Institute Next Month

PHILADELPHIA – Harry Potter fans in the Philadelphia area need to know that the Franklin Institute is once again bringing "Wizard School" back to its Science After Dark program next month and tickets are sure to sell quickly.

From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Franklin Institute will host the Wizard School Science After Dark event, which will feature a "potion off," live music at the "Yule Ball," trivia on all things witchcraft and wizardry, and more.

Tickets are $20 for non members and $15 for members. The event is for adults 21 years of age and older.

Members will receive special benefits at Science After Hours including one free drink, discounted admission and access to our exclusive VIP member lounge.

Those in the Franklin Institute's Innovators group get free admission to each Science After Hours event, including those that have sold out. Learn more about The Innovators here.

Wide World of Wizardry Potion-Off 2017 will be a live show featuring returning champ Severed Snipe as he takes on a newcomer from The Franklin Institute. Spells will be chosen at random as magic tries to tackle science to determine whose "magic" will reign supreme.

Over in the Fels Planetarium, the Yule Ball is take place. Local band OOLALA will be serving up their cinematic space rock

Attendees are encouraged to come in costume, however masks are not permitted.

Science After Hours events are part of a series designed for adults ages 21 and up that feature experiments, live demonstrations, and games around different themes providing a unique experience every month.

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