Halloweekend 2026

Celebrate the spookiest weekend of the year with fun programs and projects for all ages! You’re invited to explore the themes of Exquisite Creatures through hands-on activities, art making, and a chance to see live reptiles and insects in action. Plus, enjoy guided tours of the exhibition for families, themed planetarium shows, and a costume parade through the galleries. Come dressed as your favorite creature and leave with the prize of a creepy crawly (trick or) treat!

11:30am — Planetarium Show: Little Skywatchers
12pm — Creature Features: Live Animal Show
12–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Shining Skulls
12–4pm — Art & Nature Workshop: Cabinet of Colorful Creatures
12–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Halloween Masks
12-4pm — Family Art Workshop: Flying Bats
12–4pm — Family Science Workshop: The Magic of Structural Color
12:30pm — Planetarium Show: Legends of the Night Sky
1pm — Creature Features: Live Animal Show
1pm — Museum Highlights Tour
1–4pm — Face Painting
2pm — Planetarium Show: The Sky Tonight
3pm — Tour of Exquisite Creatures and Jungle Bliss
3:30pm — Planetarium Show: Asteroid Mission Extreme