Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Program times are subject to change. See gallery signs on the day of your visit for most up to date information.
Ghostly Gardens
Design your own ghostly garden. It’s your favorite fairy garden with a Halloween twist!

Ticket Required Yes
Location
Times 9:30 AM (90min), 1:00 PM (90min)
Face Painting
Get your face painted at The Children's Museum.

Ticket Required No
Location
Times 10:00 AM (420min)
Up Close and Personal in the Cretaceous
Join us to examine fossil clues to explore what life was like for these prehistoric giants.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 10:30 AM (15min), 2:30 PM (15min), 3:30 PM (15min)
Diplodo-WHAT?
Join a paleontology student as they come face-to-face with the two Titans of the Jurassic!

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 10:30 AM (10min)
CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story
What did it take to put humans on the moon? Inspire a new generation of space explorers and discover the story of the Apollo missions.

Ticket Required No
Location Schaefer Space Object Theater
Times 10:30 AM (30min), 12:30 PM (30min), 4:30 PM (30min)
Discovery Lab
Come explore a dedicated STEM space for children 5 and under and their caregivers.

Ticket Required No
Location STEMLab
Times 10:30 AM (120min), 2:00 PM (120min)
STEMLab Dynamic Demo: Let It Glow!
See how fluorescent objects glow in this staff-led demonstration!

Ticket Required No
Location ScienceWorks, STEMLab
Times 10:30 AM (30min), 11:15 AM (30min), 1:45 PM (30min), 3:00 PM (30min), 3:45 PM (30min)
Terra Cotta Warriors Up Close
Discover the secrets of the Terra Cotta Warriors of China.

Ticket Required No
Location Treasures of the Earth
Times 11:00 AM (15min), 2:30 PM (15min)
Experiencing Art Together
Create a work of art based on inspiration within Playscape.

Ticket Required No
Location Playscape
Times 11:00 AM (15min), 2:00 PM (15min)
Halloween Dance Party!
Join us in the Sunburst Atrium (Dracula’s worst nightmare) for a creepy, crawly dance party!

Ticket Required Yes
Location Sunburst Atrium
Times 11:00 AM (15min), 3:00 PM (15min)
Mesozoic Marine Deep Dive
Take a deep dive to discover what it would have been like to live in the ocean over 80 million years ago.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 11:30 AM (20min), 1:30 PM (20min)
Dinos Alive!
Design a family of dinosaurs that will come to life on the projections screen.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 11:30 AM (20min), 1:30 PM (0min), 3:30 PM (25min)
Mission Control Team Takeover
Join the team in Mission Control to help with a simulated NASA mission to the Moon.

Ticket Required No
Location Schaefer Space Object Theater
Times 11:30 AM (30min), 2:30 PM (30min)
The Wayne Gretzky Legendary Hockey Challenge
Experience the thrill of the game in this fast-paced hockey challenge.

Ticket Required No
Location Sports Legends Experience
Times 11:30 AM (15min)
Life in the Pond
See the live animals in our pond and learn how to keep them healthy.

Ticket Required No
Location ScienceWorks
Times 11:30 AM (20min), 2:00 PM (30min)
Up Close and Personal: In Their Shoes
Put yourself in the shoes of a child who changed history through this immersive experience.

Ticket Required No
Location Power of Children
Times 11:30 AM (25min)
Making Music Together
Join us to make some music while engaging your mind and body.

Ticket Required No
Location Playscape
Times 12:00 PM (15min), 3:00 PM (15min)
Dino Tales
Experience the true story of a groundbreaking paleo discovery through this engaging live performance.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 12:30 PM (15min)
Be an Underwater Archaeologist
Solve the mystery of Captain Kidd's shipwreck by examining the clues left behind.

Ticket Required No
Location Treasures of the Earth
Times 12:30 PM (15min)
Mandela: Through His Own Words
Discover the rich, complicated history of South Africa and life of Nelson Mandela.

Ticket Required No
Location Mandela: The Official Exhibition
Times 12:30 PM (30min), 2:00 PM (30min)
Voices of Hope: Live Theater Performances
Discover how one inspirational child served as an example of overcoming discrimination and intolerance that made a positive difference in the world today.

Ticket Required No
Location Power of Children
Times 12:30 PM (30min)
Atrium Show: Water Clock
Come learn about our Water Clock and how it works.

Ticket Required No
Location Sunburst Atrium
Times 12:45 PM (30min)
Dee O’Hara: Reach for the Stars
Experience the story of America’s first astronauts through the eyes of aerospace nurse, Dee O’Hara.

Ticket Required No
Location Schaefer Space Object Theater
Times 1:30 PM (20min), 3:30 PM (15min)
Mighty Muscle Movers
Get your muscles moving in this physical fitness challenge designed for the big kids.

Ticket Required No
Location Sports Legends Experience
Times 1:30 PM (15min)
Active Play: Dino-motion Challenge
Get moving like a dinosaur with one of our Riley Sports Legends Experience coaches.

Ticket Required No
Location Sunburst Atrium
Times 2:00 PM (15min)
Reggie Wayne Legendary Challenge
Experience the thrill of the game at our family-friendly Reggie Wayne Football Challenge.

Ticket Required No
Location Sports Legends Experience
Times 2:30 PM (15min)
Change Makers: Superhero in YOU!
Become an everyday superhero and use your power to make a difference!

Ticket Required No
Location Power of Children
Times 3:00 PM (30min)
Artist in You
Follow the steps of featured sport artist LeRoy Neiman to create your own sports art.

Ticket Required No
Location National Art Museum of Sport
Times 3:00 PM (15min)
Girl Scouts: Ghostly Gardens
Even the tiniest ghouls need a place to live. Jump into the spooky season by designing your own ghostly garden with haunting décor, cobwebs, and more. It’s your favorite fairy garden with a Halloween twist! Get ready for some frighteningly fun times.

Ticket Required Yes
Location
Times 3:30 PM (90min)
Tamika Catchings Legendary Challenge
Experience the thrill of the game at our family-friendly Tamika Catchings Basketball Challenge.

Ticket Required No
Location Sports Legends Experience
Times 3:30 PM (15min)
Twilight Fright
Be a part of this fan-favorite event and bring your team of friends! This experience is best for children ages 7–14.

Ticket Required Yes
Location Sports Legends Experience
Times 6:30 PM (150min)