Orlando Science Center is planning a string of Halloween-oriented events for three distinctive audiences. On Oct. 21, it’s Science Night Dead, the Halloween version of the adults-only Science Night Live. Then on Oct. 28, it’s Kids Night at the Museum, also with spooky programming.
In between, on Oct. 25, is OSC After Dark, a midweek Halloween party for young professionals that supports the Science for All Fund.
Science Night Dead programming includes sessions about mysterious creatures of the night, the power of Pokemon, AI-generated art and light painting as well as trivia contests (One topic: Who’s Afraid of This?). There will also be telescope viewing, weather permitting, on the fourth-level terrace.
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A guest presentation by Dr. Kai McKinstry and Dr. Tara Strutt of UCF’s Burnett School of Biomedical Services will cover the topic of “Viruses Exposed: What Are They and How Do We Fight Them?”
Costumes are allowed for the event, which is for ages 21 and older exclusively. The hours at 8-11:30 p.m. Admission is $19.
On Kids Night, young people have the run of the Loch Haven Park museum, plus STEM activities and a pizza dinner. Participants will create a Pepper’s Ghost hologram, an illusion inspired by Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction. Halloween costumes are OK, but the science center requests that no masks be worn.
Kids Night hours are 5:30-10 p.m. Admission is $90 for the first child and $65 per additional sibling.
The OSC After Dark event includes dancing in the DinoDigs area, a costume contest, live music food and beverages. It’s for ages 21 and older, and tickets are $40. The hours are 8-11 p.m.
For more information, go to OSC.org.
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