Open till 8 p.m. on Halloween Night. Last entry is at 7:45 pm on Oct. 31. Bwah-ha-ha-ha!

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Halloween at the BOOseum!

Children’s Museum Houston stirs up a cauldron-full of frightfully fun activities as we transform into the BOOseum just in time for Halloween, Oct. 5 to 31, 2024! (Closed Mondays). Whether you love creepy crawlers or ghostly games, we've conjured up a spook-tacular mash-up of events that will make your spine tingle and your heart race with excitement!  Make no bones about it!

For four weeks of Halloween-howling excitement, our celebration will make you cackle with delight, with eerie-sistible activities, fang-tastic interactives and hair-raising science experiments. There’s plenty of magic in the air as webring out the best in madness and mystery.

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‍TRICK-OR-TREAT EVERY DAY:  Safe trick-or-treating daily from 3 to 5 pm on weekdays; from 5 to 8 p.m. during Free Family Night Thursdays; and all day on weekends. Witch way to the candy?

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SAVE MONEY BY DRESSING UP IN COSTUME! Strut your stuff by showing off your Halloween costume and receive $2 off admission, Oct. 5 to 25. Tell your mummy!

_{Discount taken at Welcome Center per person in costume for onsite purchases only.}

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SPOOKY STORIES!

Saturday, Sept. 27

Sponsored by Phillips66

GHOUL your creativity as we brew up eerie tales and fang-tastic crafts that will send shivers of fun down your spine!

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• Hansel & Gretel: Kick of the Halloween season with Express Children's Theatre's delightful spin on a classic fairytale!
• Create a Spooky Story with Megan: Join Educator Megan and other Museum visitors for a few fun games that help you create silly, spooky stories!
• BOO!marks: It's frightening losing your place in a good book, so create a BOO!mark to mark your place!
• Make a Codex: Learn how to make your own codex—a folded book inspired by ancient writing traditions.
• Story and a Craft: Listen to the story of Five Little Ghosts and them make your own cuddly ghost friend!
• Ghost Rings: Explore the spooky side of science by creating toroidal vortexes—whirling air rings that float through the air.

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‍CREATIVE COSTUMES!

Saturday, Oct. 4

BOO-kle up for a hauntingly fun, scream-worthy lineup of spine-chilling costumes and activities that will electrify your imagination!

• Paid Workshop: Halloween Treat‍
• Free Workshop: Face Painting
• Ameritex Frightening Fashion Show
• Halloween Character DJ
• Sponsored by Phillips66 - Halloween Story & Crafts

PUMPKIN PALOOZA

Saturday, Oct. 11

Right off the bat, we’re kicking off Halloween in style with spooky beats and ghoulishly good fun!

• Trick or Treat!
• Scratch Art Pumpkin "Carving"
• DJ Sally & Jack Skellington
• Paid Workshop: Pumpkin Carving

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MONSTER SHOCK

Saturday, Oct. 18

We’re crawling with excitement to kick off our Halloween season with a day dedicated to all things creepy and crawly and squishy!

• Labubu Meet & Greet
• Paid Workshop: Make a Monster Elevate with Electricity
• Monster Storytimes
• Squishy Storytimes
• Squishy Circuits
• Mechanimals
• Energy Sticks
• Finding Frankenstein
• Static Demos
• Theremin Experiments

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HAPPY HOUSE!

Free Family Night Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Watch before your very eyes how the Museum magically morphs into the Happy House! Join Majic 102.1, 97.9 The Box, and Praise 92.1 for a free, safe and friendly trick-or-treat party for your little ghosts, goblins and ghouls. Admission is FREE!

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MAD SCIENCE MAYHEM

Saturday, Oct. 25

Sponsored by BASF

Mwahaha! Step into our laboratory of lunacy for a day of wild experiments, gooey creations, and spooky science that’ll make your skin crawl!

• Paid Workshop
• American Chemistry Society
• UH Experiments
• Texas Bubblers: The Wonderful World of Bubbles
• Mini Science Demo Show

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Thursday, Oct. 31 - Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SPONSORED BY INVISTA

Get ready to do the monster mash and howl with delight as we close out Halloween with a BOO-m! Admission is FREE during Free Family Night, from 5 to 8 p.m.!

• Beetlejuice DJ
• Face Painters