Boston's Museum of Science is getting into the Halloween spirit again, bringing back its Spooky Science Weekend on Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The two-day event folds Halloween-themed live presentations, hands-on activities, and drop-in design challenges into the museum's regular weekend programming.
The museum describes the event simply: “The Museum's Halloween-themed weekend is returning,” according to the Museum of Science. As reported by WBZ NewsRadio 1030, the Halloween-themed weekend is set to return to the Boston institution this fall.
What's Planned for the Two Days
Festivities include drop-in activities and design challenges spread throughout the museum, alongside the live presentations and hands-on experiments that have become a hallmark of the event, per the museum's own event listing. Families looking for a full day of science-meets-spooky fun can expect programming to run from opening at 9 a.m. straight through to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
One of the weekend's centerpiece attractions is a costume dance party featuring guest DJ Ooch, giving kids and families a chance to show off their Halloween looks on the dance floor. The museum is keeping things lighthearted and welcoming for younger visitors, noting plainly: “Family-friendly costumes encouraged!”
A Members-Only Perk
Beyond the dance party and design challenges, the museum is also holding a member-only raffle as part of the weekend's offerings, giving museum members an extra incentive to stop by during the two-day event. The addition rounds out a lineup built around interactive, hands-on science mixed with Halloween flair rather than haunted-house scares.
With the costume dance party, design challenges, live presentations, and raffle all bundled into one weekend, the Museum of Science is positioning Spooky Science Weekend as a family-friendly alternative to more traditional Halloween haunts around Boston.
