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Join Us October 28 For

Spookfest

Spookfest
in Science City

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Admission

  • Union Station Members $6*
  • General Admission $8*
  • *Excludes Preservation Fee

Saturday, October 28 2023

  • HOURS 5 pm - 8 pm
Location
Science City
Type
Educational

Spookfest Activity Schedule

All activities are subject to change. Supplies limited.

Monster Lab | Location: Periodic Table
Make your own Halloween themed bag, and try your hand at carnival games.

Glowing Googly Eyes | Location: Creative Corner
Use florescent art supplies to create giant googly eyes that glow under a black light.

Playdough Monsters | Location: PNC Learning Lab
Use beginning math skills to create a monster out of playdough! Practice fine motor skills and explore probability.

Spooky Shakers | Location: Maker Studio
Use spooky sequins, laser cut foam, acetate paper and more to construct your very own layered shaker!
Please note: Guest under 8 will need adult assistance with this activity. 

Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab | Location: Engineerium
Play a giant game of operation using Frankensteins monster!

Face Our Fears | Location: Periodic Table
Get up close and personal with a snake, toad, spider and scorpion to learn more about the creatures that send shivers up your spine!

Spooky Stage Show | Location: Maze Park 6:30 PM
Watch live science demonstrations with a Halloween twist!

Costume Contest | Location: Maze Park 7:15 PM
Show off your costume and compete for prizes! Prizes will be given to the best costume in each category.
Categories: Ages 0 – 4, Ages 5 – 9, Ages 10+ and Family.

Laser Spooktacular | Location: Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
Enjoy some of your favorite family-friendly Halloween classics spiced up with spectacular 3D lasers and smoke effects!
Set List:

  • Jaws
  • Monster Mash
  • Darth Vader’s March
  • Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
  • The Munsters
  • Time Warp
  • Ghostbusters
  • Stranger Things
  • Michael Jackson’s Thriller

Click Here for Planetarium Tickets

PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our younger guests, Union Station does not allow costumes or cosplay that include a mask or face covering for guests 13 and older.

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Making Roast Pumpkin and Seeds

Watch Video

Roasting Pumpkins & Seeds with Sherry in Science City’s Test Kitchen

Ingredients:

  • 1 2-3lb. sugar pumpkin (also known as pie or baking pumpkin)
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil of your choice 1 pinch of salt

Procedure:

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. 2. Cut the pumpkin in half from stem to bottom.
  3. 3. Scrape out the seeds and strings with a scooper or sharp spoon. Save the seeds for roasting!
  4. 4. Brush the pumpkin flesh with oil and salt.
  5. 5. Place the pumpkin flesh down on a baking sheet and pierce the skin to let steam escape.
  6. 6. Bake for 50 minutes
  7. 7. Remove from the oven and let the pumpkin cool for 10 minutes before handling.
  8. 8. Remove outer skin and use the flesh for recipes that require pumpkin.
  9. 9. You could makes soup or a pie! Fresh pumpkin in recipes taste great!

Don’t forget the seeds!

  1. 1. Clean the seeds from the pulp and let them air dry completely on a paper towel.
  2. 2. Arrange the dried seeds on a baking sheet and drizzle with cooking oil. Add salt and toss.
  3. 3. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until crisp and light golden brown.
  4. 4. Cool completely
  5. 5. They are ready to eat, or you can store them in a sealed container for about a week.