Bring the whole family for spooky science fun, hands-on activities, and tasty food. Costumes are encouraged, and you won’t want to miss the chance to discover the “spookier side” of our collections while making memories together.

Enjoy a lineup of festive activities for all ages:

• Costume Contest with prizes for creativity and fun

• Trick-or-Treating for rocks throughout the museum

• Pumpkin Painting to take home your own Halloween masterpiece

• Face Painting to transform into something spooky or sparkly

• Spooky Minerals on display from the museum’s collection

• Geode Cracking to reveal the hidden surprises inside stones

• Delicious food and drinks available for purchase from SlackTide Fish & Chowder Food Truck