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Kids are the Creators for Halloween Fun

October 15, 2026

Sponsored by ExxonMobil, INVISTA, BASF, and the CEO Foundation

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The Museum is the ultimate DIY headquarters for Halloween creations. Many of these projects only come around once a year—such as making glow-in-the-dark paint at BASF Kids’ Labs (shown above). At the INVISTA Science Station, children have been melting plastics to create monster figurines and writing messages with disappearing ink. CMH’s Kids’ Committee, underwritten by the CEO Foundation, created monster cars to decorate the Museum for Halloween.

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Projects have included reused and upcycled materials. October's ExxonMobil MindFest activity (at right) gave old stuffies new life as children took apart and reassembled toys to make Frankenstein-inspired creations. This project was kid-friendly, just a little spooky, and a perfect way for children to create their own Museum keepsake.--> See upcoming programming

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Kids are the Creators for Halloween Fun

The Museum is the ultimate DIY headquarters for Halloween creations. Many of these projects only come around once a year—such as making glow-in-the-dark paint at BASF Kids’ Labs

Oct 15, 2026

Sponsored by ExxonMobil, INVISTA, BASF, and the CEO Foundation

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The Museum is the ultimate DIY headquarters for Halloween creations. Many of these projects only come around once a year—such as making glow-in-the-dark paint at BASF Kids’ Labs (shown above). At the INVISTA Science Station, children have been melting plastics to create monster figurines and writing messages with disappearing ink. CMH’s Kids’ Committee, underwritten by the CEO Foundation, created monster cars to decorate the Museum for Halloween.

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Projects have included reused and upcycled materials. October's ExxonMobil MindFest activity (at right) gave old stuffies new life as children took apart and reassembled toys to make Frankenstein-inspired creations. This project was kid-friendly, just a little spooky, and a perfect way for children to create their own Museum keepsake.--> See upcoming programming