Spark!

Spark!

A Family-friendly Adventure

Sponsored by the Mensa Foundation, Spark! programming offers our youngest attendees the chance to have fun experiences, build new friendships, and make lasting memories. Spark! comprises three days of structured programming for children ages 4-12 divided into three age groups, enabling children to have their own AG adventure! (Registration for Spark! must be completed in addition to AG registration.)

Ages   Thursday - Saturday
4-12

 

$60

(Rate includes all three days; daily rates will not be available this year.) 

Please note: Registration to the Annual Gathering event is required for young attendees to attend Spark!. Parents who wish to participate in AG activities (including Hospitality) must also be registered for the event.

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The Largest Yearly Confab of Mensans Anywhere

The American Mensa Annual Gathering started as a small, two-day meet-and-greet at the New York Belmont in 1963. The event now spans five days and features a sprawl of talks, games, and entertainment unlike any other.

We have a fantastic party in the works for Annual Gathering 2025, July 2 - 6! Chicago is a revolution of creativity, music, food, art, and spirit … and we get to enjoy it all week! Come see all your friends and perhaps make a few new ones. Trust us, this AG is going to be lit!

 

Registration Rates

A 10 percent processing fee will be charged for cancellation and refund requests through May 31, 2025. Refund and cancellation requests received after May 31 will be reviewed case by case, based on circumstance and event viability. Registration rates are nontransferable. For more information or to cancel, email Registration.

Adults (21+)
Cutoff Member Rate Guest Rate
Nov. 30 $279 $319
Jan. 31 $319 $359
Mar. 31 $359 $399
On-site $399 $439
Daily Rate $133 $173
Youth (0-20)
Age Member Rate Guest Rate
≤ 3 Free Free
4-12 $139 $174
13-20 $223 $258
Daily Rate $74 $76

Please note: Registration rates increase at 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on the cutoff date listed.

 

 

 

Welcome to the Hilton Chicago

Classic elegance meets sophisticated styling and thoughtful amenities at the Hilton Chicago. Overlooking Grant Park, Lake Michigan, and Museum Campus, the Hilton Chicago is located within walking distance of State Street and Magnificent Mile shopping, Soldier Field's games and concerts, and near Pilsen neighborhood's bar and restaurant scene. Hop on the 'L' to Chinatown, absorb the arts featured in Wabash Arts Corridor or simply wonder in the sights of the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium.

Please note: The AG room block is selling out quickly, so ALL ROOM NIGHTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE at room block rates. Rooms for those dates may be purchased directly from the hotel without the AG discount.

Wednesday, July 2
Event is Sold Out

 

Gala Dinner featuring keynote speaker Ken Jennings

Join us for the Annual Gathering Gala Dinner, an entertaining evening filled with food, friends, and this year's special guest speaker, New York Times bestselling author and legendary Jeopardy! host and champion, Ken Jennings. In his Gala Dinner keynote, Artificial Intelligence: Are Humans in Jeopardy?, Jennings will reflect on the rise of AI — an evolution he’s witnessed firsthand, having famously faced off against IBM’s Watson in a groundbreaking 2011 match.

Gala Details

A Family-friendly Adventure

Sponsored by the Mensa Foundation, Spark! programming offers our youngest attendees the chance to have fun experiences, build new friendships, and make lasting memories. Spark! comprises three days of structured programming for children ages 4-12 divided into three age groups, enabling children to have their own AG adventure! (Registration for Spark! must be completed in addition to AG registration.)

Ages   Thursday - Saturday
4-12

 

$60

(Rate includes all three days; daily rates will not be available this year.) 

Please note: Registration to the Annual Gathering event is required for young attendees to attend Spark!. Parents who wish to participate in AG activities (including Hospitality) must also be registered for the event.

Learn More