Wicked Halloween @ EP

October 31

Halloween finally falls on a Saturday and we’re ready to celebrate with these special activities.

-All-Day Activities, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Face Painting Become your favorite monster. Located in Kids Explore.
• Lions and Tigers and…Bats? Oh my! Make cutouts of bats using construction paper. Then fold them so they will fly like small paper planes. Located in Exploring Flight and Design.
• Witch Kit Construction “Conjure up” a witch’s hat and wand. Located in the Grand Hall.
• Make Your Own Monster Become a mad scientist as you invent your own creepy creature. Located in How to Make a Monster Traveling Exhibition.

-Scheduled Activities

• 11:30 a.m.: Take a look at what’s in Grandma’s Closet (we promise it’s not too scary) and read during a special Monster Storytime. Located in Discovery Room A.
• 1 p.m.: Listen to presentation about author Edgar Allan Poe and read from one of his stories. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio.
• 2 p.m.: Calling all witches, monsters and ghouls! Win special gift from the Explore Store if you are voted to have the best Halloween costume. Judging begins at 2:15 p.m. and age categories include toddler (2 to 4 years), child (5 to 10 years), tween (11 to 13 years), teen (14 to18 years). Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio.
• 3:30 p.m.: Delve into the history of the witching stick. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio.