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Spooktacular


Spooktacular

Our frightfully fun, family-friendly, Halloween event – Spooktacular – returns. Enjoy a variety of Halloween treats and snacks (allergy-friendly also available) as you gather up goodies around the Connecticut Science Center and explore more than 165 hands-on exhibits combined with some wickedly entertaining experiences.

Follow our trick-or-treat trail to fun and surprises like an enormous pumpkin you can bounce in, spooky airbrush tattoos, wacky games, thrilling LIVE Science demonstrations, and so much more. Plus, Science Center Members can take home a FREE pumpkin to carve while supplies last. Any children aged 12 and under who conjure up a costume for the occasion will receive FREE General Admission.

Halloween Fun for Everyone!

  • FREE General Admission for kids 12 and under in Costume
  • Trick-or-Treating: Presented by Big Y – Your Family Market
  • Pumpkin Bounce
  • Spooky Photo Booth
  • Halloween Slide
  • Member Pumpkin Giveaway | Members Only
  • Air Brush Tattoos
  • Wacky Games
  • Music & Fun with KISS-95.7
  • Thrilling LIVE! Science
  • Special Showing – The Nightmare Before Christmas (3D) | ticket required

Allergy-Friendly Fun
Don’t be frightened away if you have a food allergy. This event is for all ghouls and goblins. Just notify our staff upon your arrival, and we will get you a pre-packaged allergy-friendly treat bag.

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Date & Time

Saturday, October 21, 2023
11AM – 3PM

Tickets

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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (3D) | ADD-ON MOVIE

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT | 1993 FEATURE FILM | 1H 36M | PG

Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the “real world.” When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life — he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.

SHOWING OCTOBER 21 & 22
SEPARATE TICKET REQUIRED