A Global Game Night at the Perot Museum
On Thursday, July 9, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science will transform its lobby and exhibition halls into a vibrant celebration of soccer culture with its Thursdays on Tap: Soccer Edition, an event timed to the global excitement surrounding the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26.
Guests can explore the interactive exhibition Soccer: More Than a Game, try STEM‑focused soccer challenges, robotics demos and take part in behind‑the‑scenes tours of the museum’s Peleo Lab, while local DJs provide live music and a 360‑degree photo booth captures the moment.
Tickets and Access
The culinary side of the night is curated by Wolfgang Puck Catering, which will serve stations inspired by England, Japan, the Netherlands, Austria and Argentina, complemented by a rotating lineup of food trucks and a bar for guests 21 and older.
Pricing is set at $27 for adults, $17 for youth ages 2–12, with Explore members paying a reduced $7; children under two enter free, and tickets are sold through the museum’s website, non‑transferable and non‑refundable.
Science Meets Soccer
Dallas’s status as a host city for the FIFA World Cup 26 places the museum at the heart of a regional surge in soccer enthusiasm, positioning the event as both a cultural celebration and a preview of the city’s upcoming global sporting spotlight.
By weaving science, technology, engineering and math into playful soccer activities, the museum offers families a hands‑on way to explore the physics of the sport while enjoying the global flavors and sounds of a World Cup year.
Beyond the food and fun, the evening includes activations from local sports organizations, digital caricature artists and a chance to meet representatives from Dallas’s soccer community, making it a networking opportunity as much as a celebration.