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Special Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Museum Secrets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Strong\u2019s Museum Secrets events are exclusive, behind-the-scenes opportunities for Presidential, Sustaining, and Leading level museum members\u2014as well as special guests\u2014to tour spaces or view artifacts seldom seen by the public. See highlights from the Spring 2025 Museum Secrets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play Ball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Play Ball<\/a>, The Strong\u2019s annual gala, support\u2019s the museum\u2019s play-based educational programs that encourage learning, creativity, and discovery. The night includes food and drink, live and silent auctions, entertainment, and play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Meet the Collectors Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“<\/a>Meet the Collectors“<\/a> is a series of exclusive, onsite, after-hour events that welcomes to The Strong some of the world\u2019s most knowledgeable collectors and creators in the toy, game, and video game spheres. Learn more about Meet the Collectors.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cocktails with the Creators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cocktails with the Creators is a live, interactive, online Zoom series featuring the most influential and creative innovators in the video game and toy industries \u2026 and cocktails!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archived Episodes of Cocktails with the Creators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n