The Science Museum of Minnesota is trading field trips for a dance floor this Friday, turning its St. Paul halls into a 21-plus Halloween party complete with a DJ, a costume contest and a live dissection performed by museum biologists. Club Science: Halloween runs from 6 to 11 p.m. on October 30, with tickets priced at $55 and one drink included.
The event, held at the museum's 120 West Kellogg Boulevard location, bills itself as the museum's “21+ Halloween hangout,” according to the Science Museum of Minnesota. Every attendee must be 21 or older and show valid identification at the door, the museum says. CBS News Minnesota also described the Friday event as a 21-plus dance club.
Ticket holders get more than just a drink and a dance floor. The museum says admission includes museum exploration without the usual crowds of school kids, along with live performances and a included glass of wine, beer or soda. For those who want to extend the night, an optional Shark Kingdom showing in the Omnitheater is available for an additional $5.
Live Dissections and Theatrical Scares
The signature draw of the night is a real-time dissection performed by museum biologists, an unusual pairing with a cocktail in hand. The museum is also promising chilling performances from theatrical scientists, adding a haunted-house flair to the usual exhibit halls.
The museum's own event listing names DJ OMGIGI as the night's live DJ, and the event is billed as a dance-club night.
Costumes, Slime and a Late-Night Science Twist
Costumes are encouraged, with the museum running a costume contest that includes prizes for the best getups of the night. The party also features a slime bar, giving grown-up attendees a chance to get their hands messy in a nod to the museum's usual kid-friendly science activities.
Between the dance floor, the dissection table and the slime bar, Club Science: Halloween is positioning itself as a rare mashup of nightlife and natural science for St. Paul adults looking for something different than the standard bar crawl this Halloween weekend.
