Halloween Fun

October 27, 2024

Spooky Fun for your little monsters from 10 am to 4 pm!

Put on your costume and join us for some not-too-spooky Halloween fun! There will be something for every little ghost and goblin from puppet shows and creepy crafts to spooky stories and bug cooking.

Puppet show "Animals at Night". When we go to sleep at night, some animals are just starting their day. Take an adventure into the world of nocturnal animals.

Showtimes: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.

Bug cooking: Trick or treat? Enjoy the Halloween classic of mealworms or crickets. A little seasoning helps it go down! (Shellfish allergy warning)

Cooking times: 10:30am - 11:30am and 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Spooky stories under the stars. Stop in the Science on a Sphere gallery to listen to some spooky tales.

Story times: 11:00am and 2:00pm

Creepy crafts: Create a creepy, crawly craft to take home!

Open 10am - 4pm.

What are you afraid of? Learn about a couple of the creatures that cause our skin to crawl with our fears and frights phobia table. Open 10am - 4pm.

What does a frog look like under its skin? What does a bone feel like? Explore bones through real museum specimens and x-rays! Science of skeletons table open- 10am - 4pm.

Bat scavenger hunt: Explore the darkened hallways and galleries of the museum, searching for hidden bat silhouettes. Bet you can’t find them all!

Scavenger hunt runs all day.

Please note

Sunday, October 27 will be unable to provide visitors with a Sensory Friendly experience. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

*Programs subject to change. All activities included with Museum admission.