Spooktacular
Visitors can wear costumes and follow a building-wide trick-or-treat trail featuring local community partners offering treats, samples, and giveaways. Families can make ghost wand and pumpkin bucket crafts, get face paintings, take home printed photos from a photo booth, and receive mini pumpkins. Special guests including PAW Patrol, Glenda & Elphaba, and Halloween Mickey & Minnie appear throughout the center alongside hands-on science exhibits.
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Plan Your Visit
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Hours
Special activities: 10:30AM–2:30PM. Special guest appearance times may vary.
Food & Drink
Community partners offer treats and samples along the trail.
Parking
Science Center Garage; entrance on Grove Street.
Accessibility
Exhibits accommodate physical needs and learning styles through tactile components, audios, visuals, closed captions, and gallery team interactions.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive early, as the first 100 families receive a special swag bag courtesy of CT Kids Passport.
- Costumes are encouraged, and bringing your own trick-or-treat bags is highly recommended.
- Parking is available on-site in the Science Center Garage with the entrance located on Grove Street.
Special Events & Promotions
- This year's celebration is teamed up with CT Kids Passport.
- The first 100 families receive a special swag bag courtesy of CT Kids Passport.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which characters will make appearances?
Visitors can look out for Glenda & Elphaba, Halloween Mickey & Minnie, PAW Patrol, and the Xavier High School Falcon Mascot.
What crafts and hands-on activities are available?
Activities include making pumpkin trick-or-treat buckets and ghost wands, face painting, a photo booth with printed keepsake photos, and mini pumpkin giveaways.
Does attending the event include regular Science Center exhibits?
Yes, visits include full access to the Connecticut Science Center's hands-on exhibits and discovery galleries.
Are costumes allowed?
Yes, guests are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween best.
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