Friday the 13th

We're bringing not-so-spooky fun to the Museum with a full day of music, monsters, and thrills! Dance and play with DJ Beetlejuice, snap a photo with Jack Skellington, and more!

Event Date
Friday, March 13, 2026
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Event Time
9:00 am
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*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
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About the Event

SPRING BREAK BLAST: FRIDAY THE 13TH

We're bringing not-so-spooky fun to the Museum with a full day of music, monsters, and thrills! Dance and play with DJ Beetlejuice, snap a photo with Jack Skellington, and explore the Science of Fear. Create clay creatures, remix FrankenToys, enjoy spine-tingling stories, and hunt for black cats around Kidtropolis. It’s a frightfully fun adventure for the entire family!

WHAT'S HAPPENING

DJ Beetlejuice – Music and Games: Move, groove and play along with a high-energy mix of music and interactive games led by DJ Beetlejuice.

When: From 9 am to 3 pm in Kids' Hall Alcove

Jack Skellington: Meet and take photos with the one-and-only Jack Skellington as he roams the Museum.

When: From 9 am to 3 pm roaming around the Museum

Science of Fear: Test your senses with fun, hands-on experiments that explore how our brains react to fear, surprise and suspense.

When: From 10 am to 12 pm in EcoStation

Face Painters: Show off your style with creative face painting inspired by favorite animals, characters or stories!

When: From 10 am to 4 pm in One World

Clay Monsters: Shape and design your own imaginative creature using air-dry clay in this hands-on workshop.

Limit 12 participants ages 3+; sign-ups open one hour prior to each workshop.

When: At the top of every half hour from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm in Design Studio

Spine-Tingling Stories: Join our storytellers to build silly, suspenseful stories together using imagination and creativity!

When: At 11 am & 1 pm in the Parent Resource Library

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

FrankenToys: Mix, match, and reimagine toy parts to invent a totally original creature in this creative building activity.

When: All Day in Chevron Maker Annex

Monster Stuffies: Design and create your own colorful stuffed creature in this hands-on maker activity.

When: All Day in Chevron Maker Annex

Black Cat Scavenger Hunt: Search high and low for hidden black cats and share a bit of your luck with them by doing acts of kindness throughout Kidtropolis.

When: All Day in Kidtropolis
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Event Date
Friday, March 13, 2026
Event Date
Fri
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Fri
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2026
Event Time
9:00 am
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5:00 pm
9:00 am
5:00 pm
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location
Disability Accessibility
CONSIDER WEARING A MASK
Please consider wearing a mask. Feeling sick? Come back when you feel better. Exposed to someone with COVID in the last 7 days? Please visit us another day. We remain committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC guidelines.
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