Spooktacular Science Weekends
Guests can explore hands-on seasonal activities, such as steering witches on remote-control tractors and swinging a tethered ball at witch hats to test Newton’s laws of motion. Visitors can watch the Spellbinding Science Show inside a witch's lair, meet live owls from Wildlands Conservancy, and encounter scaly animal ambassadors. The event also invites guests to march in a costume parade alongside witchy characters and participate in a bat echolocation activity.
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When
Tickets
Activities are included with general admission or membership unless otherwise noted. Bat Echolocation costs $10 per person or $8 for members.
Hours
Witchy Character Appearances: Saturdays 1:30–2:30 PM; Live Owl Show: Oct. 3 at 1 and 2 PM; Spellbinding Science Show: Saturdays and Sundays in October at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM, except no 1 PM show Oct. 3; Meet the Familiars: 2 PM on Saturdays and Sundays in October, except no program Oct. 3; Parade of Witches: Saturdays at 1:30 PM; Bat Echolocation: 12 PM.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Allentown
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Tips & Advice
- Come dressed in your Halloween costume to join the Parade of Witches through the Science Center.
- Be aware that the Meet the Familiars program and the 1 PM science show do not run on October 3.
- Most activities are included with standard admission, but the Bat Echolocation plush activity costs extra.
Special Events & Promotions
- Witchy Character Appearances take place Saturdays from 1:30 to 2:30 PM on Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31.
- The Parade of Witches takes place Saturdays at 1:30 PM.
- Bat Echolocation costs $10 per person or $8 for members.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can children and families wear costumes?
Yes, visitors are invited to come dressed in Halloween costumes to participate in the Parade of Witches.
What animals can guests see during the event?
Guests can see real owls from the Wildlands Conservancy as well as creepy, crawly, and scaly animal and insect ambassadors.
Are the event activities included with general admission?
All activities are included with general admission or membership, with the exception of the Bat Echolocation activity, which requires a separate purchase.
What does the Bat Echolocation activity include?
Participants receive a plush bat and take part in a hands-on activity learning how bats navigate using echolocation.
What types of science demonstrations take place?
Visitors can watch experiments in the Spellbinding Science Show, explore radio waves at the RC tractor track, and test Newton's laws at the Witch's Web game.
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