Starting at 12pm on Saturday, October 25th, Spookfest is a special day of HALLOWEEN FUN for the entire family! Featuring spooky-themed special activities, live science demonstrations with a special Halloween twist, kids and family costume contests, candy and treats, and more!
Spookfest Activities:
Ink Blot Monsters | Location: Creative Corner
Create your very own spooky monster using ink blots as inspiration and spontaneity! Use different tools to give your monster unique textures such as furry, rocky, spiny, smooth and bumpy! Plus you can take your creation home with you!
Graveyard Golf | Location: Science City Cave
Earn prizes put a few rounds of subterranean mini-golf around the Science City cave!
Make an Insect Ring | Location: Maker Studio
Construct your very own creepy-crawly insect specimen. Select a die-cut insect and decorate it with metallic markers, wax paper wings and gemstones. Then attach it an adjustable ring base and wear it on your finger all day long!
Catapulting Candy Pumpkins | Location: Engineerium
Use the supplies provided to see how far you can chuck a candy pumpkin in this fun activity centered around physics and engineering.
Creepy Critters | Location: Nature Works 12:30 & 2:00 PM
Get up close and learn more about some of the spookiest animals that call Nature Works home, such as snakes, toads, and spiders!
Pump(kin) It Up | Location: PNC Learning Lab
How many seeds are inside a pumpkin? What’s all the goopy stuff? Can you use the stem to paint? Come find out during this fall-fun activity for the youngest of scientists. Make your own pumpkin stem stamp and sensory bags.
Act Natural: The Scab Lab | Location: Tapped Out Classroom 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Explorers will get hands-on experience with stage makeup effects by creating a realistic-looking, pickable scab they can actually wear around! Be sure to gross out your friends with your bloodiest scab – all while gaining an understanding of what scabs really are and why our bodies make them!
Spooky Stage Show | Location: Maze Park 3:15 PM
Learn about the spooky side of science as Educator Jordan shows some of his favorite Halloween themed science experiments!
Costume Contest | Location: Maze Park 4:00 PM
Show off your costume and compete for prizes! Prizes will be given to the best costume in each category.
Categories: Ages 0 – 4, Ages 5 – 9, Ages 10+ and Family.
Laser Spooktacular | Location: Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium 12:00, 1:00, & 2:00 PM
Enjoy some of your favorite family-friendly Halloween classics spiced up with spectacular 3D lasers and smoke effects at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium!
*Additional ticket required, click here for more information.
Plus, there will be candy and treats for guests with various allergens available as you explore Science City!
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our younger guests, Union Station does not allow costumes or cosplay that include a mask or face covering for guests 13 and older.
