'Twas the Night Before Halloween

Join us for a day of spooky fun with DJ Beetlejuice grooving, story time and more haunted activities for everyone to enjoy!

Event Date
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Event Time
9:00 am
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
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About the Event

OCT. 30: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN

Join us for a day of spooky fun with DJ Beetlejuice grooving, story time and more haunted activities for everyone to enjoy!

SAVE MONEY BY DRESSING UP IN COSTUME! Strut your stuff by showing off your Halloween costume and receive $2 off admission, Oct. 4 to 24. Tell your mummy!

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

WHAT'S HAPPENING:

Giggles and Stories: Immersive story time for toddlers. Enjoy the music, movement and props.

When: At 11 and 11:30 am in Tree Top

Sponsored by The W.T. & Louise J. Moran Foundation

Picnic Science: Owl Pellet Dissection: Dissect an owl pellet to learn about what owls eat! Limit 12 participants per session. Sign up at Power Science Lab. Registration for each workshop opens one hour prior to session start time.

When: At 3, 5 and 7 pm in Power Science Lab

Beetlejuice DJ: Dance along to spooky tunes spun by DJ Beetlejuice and get in the Halloween groove!

When: From 4 to 8 pm in Kids' Hall Alcove

Sponsored by Phillips 66

Face Painting and Storytime: Listen to a spooky story, then bring it to life by learning to paint your face like one of the story’s characters! Limit 15 participants ages 5+. Sign ups open one hour prior to session start time.

When: At 4, 5, 6 and 7 pm in Design Studio

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

Ghost Rings: Discover the power of air as you launch objects with air cannons and watch a demonstration of swirling toroidal vortexes as we send our spooky ghost rings floating through the gallery!

When: All Day in Science Station
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Event Date
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Event Date
Thu
Oct
30
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Thu
Oct
30
2025
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.
Thank You to Our Event Partner
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Thank You to Our Event Sponsor

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