After Dark: Sports and Spells

Don your favorite costume, lace up your sneakers, and bring your a-game to this glow-in-the-dark fun filled 21+ night out.

Enjoy all the Riley Children’s  Health Sports Legends Experience® has to offer- no kids allowed! This event includes sports, competitions, games, a costume contest, live music, special guests, glow activities, and so much more. Come in costume, ready to play.

Sports

• Take to the court, field, rink, or track with everything from basketball and football to hockey and racing.
  • Closed-toe shoes may be required in some areas
• Enjoy a variety of familiar yard games in a whole new light

Competitions

• Costume Contest
  • We’re looking for the best sports-related costume, most creative individual costume, and most creative duo/group costumes!
  • Registration will be open in the Welcome Center at the start of the night
    • Spots are limited
  • The costume contest will take place at 9 p.m., parading down the Avenue of Champions to the Tree of Sports for judging
    • More specific information will be provided to participants at registration
  • Prizes will be awarded to the top costumes in each category
• Dodgeball
  • Join an epic game of dodgeball at 8 p.m.
  • Meet by the Soccer Field
    • Limited spots to play
•  Home Run Derby
  •  Hit it out of the park in this competition at 9:30 p.m.
  •  Meet by the Baseball field
    •  Limited spots to play

Fortune Telling

• See what the future has in store for you through I Ching divination
• Available from 7-9 p.m.

Glow-in-the-dark Mural Painting

• Add your touch to a one-of a kind mural created by Visiting Artist Christina Hollering

Entertainment

• Enjoy live music from Goovesmash, Official Entertainment Partner for the 2026 After Dark Series, as you dance the night away on a blacklight dancefloor
• Special appearances by the Circle City Ghostbusters

Haunted House (extra ticket required)

Take a walk through the Haunted House Frightening Hours—if you dare! Additional $9 ticket purchase required. Please note the Haunted House closes at 9 p.m.
Created by The Children's Museum Guild, the Haunted House is a fundraiser for the museum.

All activities included in your ticket will be held outdoors. In the event of rain, we will move the party indoors.

Specialty Drinks

• The After Dark—citrus vodka, peach schnapps, blue curacao, pineapple juice, light up ice cubes
• Apple Cider Margarita

The Taco Experience

• Taco Trio
• Walking Tacos
• Loaded Quesadilla
• Loaded Nachos
• Hot Dog
• Popcorn
• Bottled soft drinks
• Full bar

Snack Cart

• Soft Pretzel
• Mac & Cheese Bites
• Popcorn
• Bottled soft drinks
• Beer & High Noons

Chili Dog Stand

• Chili Dog
• Frito Pie

Dessert Station

• Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Caramel Apple
• Assorted fall cupcakes