halloween at museumlab
Spooky activities and events for youth and adults in the most haunted month of October!
for youth
Weekend Workshops for Ages 9+
From Oct 10 – 25
Dive into a workshop that will give you skills and tips for having a “killer” spooky season!
- Oct 10: Special Effects Makeup
- Oct 17 & 18: Mask Making
- Oct 24 & 25: Screen Printing Treat Bags
Workshops are 90 – 120 minutes. Youth 9+ may attend without a parent.
Monster Brass Bash!
Sunday, October 11
Noon – 5:00 pm
All ages
Enjoy FREE Halloween activities at MuseumLab before and after a Halloween Concert by River City Brass at 3:00 pm next door at the New Hazlett Theater.
Activities at MuseumLab include:
- Create a resin wand or pendant
- Explore sound and music with stop-motion animation videos
- Design spooky decor
- Take a glowing Gymlacium tour
- Enjoy a pre-concert chat with James Gourlay, Artistic & General Director of River City Brass
Costumes encouraged!
MuseumLab activities are FREE
Monster Brass Bash! concert tickets are FREE for kids. All others can get concert tickets here or purchase day of at the New Hazlett Theater.
This program is presented in partnership with River City Brass.
Spooky Youth Night
Thursday, October 29
4:00 – 7:00 pm
For youth in grades 6 – 8
Celebrate spooky season and level up your costume game at MuseumLab!
- Costume contest with prizes (no masks or weapons, please!)
- Make your own spooky slime
- Craft costume accessories
- Create glow-in-the-dark UV resin charms
- Enjoy seasonal snacks
- And more
Tickets: $10
for adults
Costume Couture
Thursday, October 22
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Get ready for an evening of hands-on Halloween crafting and transformation at MuseumLab! Design your own costume accents, craft a one-of-a-kind brooch and learn spooky-glam makeup techniques from a pro — all set to a curated Halloween soundtrack. Then capture a custom photo moment of your finished look. Includes:
Tickets: $10