SPECIAL EVENT

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entry: Free for Members or included with Museum Admission | Location: Union Terminal

Halloween at CMC

It's all treats and no tricks during a family-friendly day of spooky fun. Go mad in the lab with our scientists and dance the Monster Mash. And what's a little Halloween fun without skeletons? We're going big with some of the biggest skeletons around: dinosaurs! Costumes encouraged!

Museum of Natural History & Science
  • 10:15 a.m. – Fossil Frights in the Dinosaur Hall
  • 11:15 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. – From boo bubbles to levitating pumpkins, join one of our resident Mad Scientists for a hair-raising Science Stage Show experience!
  • 1:30 p.m. – Meet creepy, crawly critters at The Cave!
Cincinnati History Museum
  • 10:30 a.m. – Making a witch’s brew or a powerful potion? Join us on The Public Landing to learn how herbs and other plants have been used for a variety of medicinal, culinary and cosmetic purposes throughout history.
  • 2 to 4 p.m. – Join us in the History in the Making Classroom to learn about some historical printmaking methods and help us make some Halloween printed art that's yours to keep!
The Children's Museum
  • 10 a.m. – Join us for Fall Songs & Stories in the Corbett Theatre.
  • 10:30 a.m. – Join us for a spooky, fun Monster Mash party that is sure to be a graveyard smash in Corbett Theater.
  • 12:30 p.m. – Meet creepy, crawly critters at Nature's Trading Post.
  • 1 to 5 p.m. – Drop into KidSPACE for some spooky, creative Halloween activities.