ILLUMiBRATE: To the Moon & Back
ILLUMiBRATE: To the Moon and Back is an interactive light and color festival for all ages. This year you’ll journey through space and see unique and engaging displays by our three featured Resident Creatives: The Colossal Collective, Casey Nova, and Andrew Nemr.
TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT REQUIRED!
Enter through one of our Check-in Portals on Levels 1, 3, 4, and the basement. Check-in is required! In order to maintain building capacity and make it a safe and fun event for everyone, we will be doing timed entry! Ticket times are every fifteen minutes throughout the evening. Reserve your time now; spaces will be fill quickly!
LEVEL 1:
MAIN ENTRY CHECK IN (Outside JUMP Main Entrance)
Out in front of the JUMP building will be volunteers ready to take your tickets! Tickets are required this year, so be sure to check in before you begin!
- Pick up your Galactic Passports
- Watch the Space Safety Video
- Redeem a prize for completed passports
ASTRO-NOM-NOMS (CELEBRATION CIRCLE)
Fuel your journey with some out-of-this-world libations at the Astro-Nom-Noms food court.
ASTRONAUT TRAINING CAMP (LAWN)
We’ve set up the most high-tech training obstacle course for all our intergalactic travelers…
- Spaceship Slalom
- Hubble Hurdles
- Balance BEAM
- Crater Cornhole
- Alien Orb Hop
ANDROMEDA (SKIP)
Check out the interactive exhibit by Resident Creative Casey Nova
- Naturally Digital: an immersive and interactive multi-sensory art experience showcasing the harmony that can be achieved when the natural and digital worlds are as one.
MISSION CONTROL (LOBBY)
Welcome inside Jupiter’s Ultragalactic Messenger of Peace (JUMP).
- If you need help, visit the front desk located in Mission Control.
- Discover a display of treasures aliens have collected on their journeys through space and time.
LEVEL 2:
Every spaceship has a captain’s quarters! Level 2 is where the JUMP aliens oversee the inner workings of the spaceship. Nothing to see here…
LEVEL 3:
CHECK IN
If you’ve parked on the 3rd floor, you can check in at the 3rd floor check in portal. Volunteers will also be there to help guide and answer questions.
LEVEL 4:
CHECK IN
If you’ve parked on the 4th floor, you can check in at the 4th floor check in portal. Volunteers will also be there to help guide and answer questions.
THE WORMHOLE (INSPIRE)
Enter the parallel universe where time and space blurs… and kitties dance.
Welcome to the… (30 min)
Watch space-themed episodes of the famous television show
4PM | 6PM | 8PM | 10PM
Disco Yoga (30 min)
Take a break on your interstellar journey to relax with Debbi Murphy
4:45PM | 6:45PM | 8:45PM
Kitty Disco (15 min)
A kid favorite, dress up and dance along
5:30PM | 7:30PM | 9:30PM
SOLAR SONNET (PLAY)
Relax and be both entertained and inspired with unique media all about outer space
A Trip to the Moon (45 min)
Watch the 1902 silent film scored by a local high school student
4PM | 7PM | 10PM
Poems to Europa (45 min)
Every craft NASA sends to space Use your phone to post poems to the cosmos on a digital wall using a line from The Poem to Europa as a prompt.
6PM | 9PM
The Gold Record Listening Lounge (45 min)
In 1977, the Gold Record was launched into space consisting of songs, mathematics algorithms, greetings in many languages, words of wisdom, nature sounds, poetry and more. Come listen as we ponder our place in the universe.
5PM | 8PM
LEVEL 5:
GALAXY GROVE (THE LOFT)
Walk through the grove of galactic trees and leave your wish
Sound Bath (30 min)
Relax and be inspired by the soothing sounds of singing bowls
6PM | 7PM | 8PM
SILENT SPACE DISCO (JUMP Room)
It’s back! Dance your moon boots off with Kaleidisco headphones you control while the whole room dances to the beat no one else can hear.
GRAVITY GROOVE (MOVE)
Explore the connection between movement, light, and sound with Resident Creative Andrew Nemr
- JUMP! On the Floor: An interactive installation experience, combining tap dance with responsive lights and audio.
LEVEL 6:
THE MOON (PIONEER)
Can you make it all the way to the moon? This room will be filled with extraterrestrial entertainment all night long.
4–6PM | DJ Jilly.FM featuring Circus Vision Aerialists
5–5:30PM | Costume Contest – Kids Division (Ages 0-16)
6–6:30PM | Open Arms Dance
6:30–7PM | DJ Jilly.FM featuring Circus Vision Aerialists
7–8:30PM | Idaho Fine Arts Academy Student Bands
8:30–9PM | DJ Tennant featuring DGIT
9–9:15PM | Buddy John
9:15–11PM | DJ Tennant featuring DGIT
10–10:30PM | Costume Contest – Adult Division (Ages 17+)
THE MOON LOBBY
- Blacklight face painting
- Temporary tattoos
- Photo wall
THROUGHOUT THE GALAXY:
MILKY WAY MAMMOTH
Spot the astronomical creature created by Resident Creative The Colossal Collective
- The Colossal Collective is bringing to JUMP one of their biggest puppet undertakings yet… a larger-than-life Wooly Mammoth! Tip: Space mammoths can usually be found outdoors.
MONOLITHS (Kiosks)
Stop to admire the incredible work of JUMP Alien, Kailey Johnson at any of the monoliths around the building.
ALIEN SPOTTING
Be on the lookout for two trouble making aliens…and if you find them, remember what you learned in the safety video!
CANTINAS
Sometimes aliens and astronauts alike just need an ice cold…soda (or adult beverage if you are an of-age space traveler). There are four Cantinas; you can find these on the Moon, the Moon lobby, Silent Space Disco, and in the 5th level lobby.
PLANETARY PONDERING
Throughout many of the spaces, you will find reflective prompts. We invite you to think about the questions and add your answer!
RESTROOMS…IN SPACE
Yes, even our bathrooms are themed. You can find restrooms on floors one, four, five, and six. Follow the signs or ask a volunteer to point you to the nearest restroom.
*SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WARNING:
Installations at this event may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer and participant discretion is advised.
