2026 Weird Science Halloween Bash at The Santa Fe Children’s Museum
3:00pm - 6:00pm
2026 Weird Science Halloween Bash at The Santa Fe Children's Museum
Weird Science Halloween Bash at the Santa Fe Children's Museum . Join this spooktacular fundraising event!
*Trick or Treating; 20+ Interactive Exhibits; Live Entertainment + Much More!
Date: October 27, 2026
Time: 3pm-6pm
Location: Santa Fe Children's Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe,NM 87505
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
$25 per adult – GENERAL ADMISSION
$15 per adult – *MEMBER DISCOUNT*
$10 per child (ages 2 – 17)
1-year-olds or younger are free.
**Adults must be in the company of a child to be admitted to this event.** Event will be held rain or shine! All sales are final. No refunds to this fundraiser will be issued
Enjoy a fun-filled night of spooktacular activities & guests!
Liquid Nitrogen Experiments with “Mr. Science”
Spooky Nighttime Pollinators with Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Wiggly Worm Table with Railyard Park Conservancy
Military Oddities and “Touch-a-Truck” with New Mexico Military Museum
Fizzy Cauldrons with Serpe Andrews
Toddler Pumpkin Patch Party with SFCM Educator Kylan Butler
Bubbling Cauldrons with MathAmigos
Bradbury Science Museum “Challenge: Tomorrow” trailer
Creepy Critter Meet & Greet with Santa Fe Bug and Reptile Museum
Squeegee Ghosts with Dentistry for Kids
Popsicle Stick Spiderwebs with NMC/National Security Workforce
Dry Ice “Boo Bubbles” with The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
Creepy Crawly Bugs and Crafts with Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Magnetic Soil Experiment and NM Artifacts with New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies
Werewolves: Skull Exploration and Moon Phases with New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Scavenge Like a Vulture with New Mexico Wildlife Center
“Stop the Bleed” with Presbyterian Healthcare Advanced Learning Lab
Itsy Bitsy STEM Spider with Rio Grande School
Superhero Zines with Explora!
Pumpkin “Geoboards” with The Education Plan
Sink/Float Candy Experiments with Capitol Ford Santa Fe
Whispers from the Past with New Mexico History Museum
Monster Masks with Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
N3B’s Environmental Cleanup Dig with vest and hardhat handout
Nusenda Credit Union Financial Readiness Games
Secret messages with invisible ink with Tumbleweeds Magazine
Scary Plumbing Activities with TLC Plumbing
Exploring Color Theory Through Potions with Celebrate Planet
Featuring:
Sensory-Friendly Family Break Room & Other quiet rest areas
Spooky Healthy Snack Station
Academy for Technology and the Classics (ATC) Marimba Band Performance (3:30 pm – 4 pm)
Bright Brush Face Painting
Kendra Scott Halloween-Themed Jewelry Color Bar
DIY Haunted Houses with Barb Macks
Beaded Bowls (inspired by Huichol Beaded Gourd Bowls) with Museum of International Folk Art
Hand Building with Paseo Pottery
+ Special Guest Appearances by:
Andy the Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse
Lobos from UNM
Zippy from Nusenda Credit Union
The Santa Fe and Galisteo Rodeo Royalty
Santa Fe Hockey Association
Event Information
Location: Santa Fe Children's Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
https://santafechildrensmuseum.org/event/weird-science-halloween-bash-3/
Cost: $25 per adult – GENERAL ADMISSION $15 per adult – *MEMBER DISCOUNT* $10 per child (ages 2 – 17) 1-year-olds or younger are free.
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