Halloween Fun & Day of the Dead at ASC
October 31 @ 9:00 am - November 1 @ 5:00 pm
Included with General Admission or Membership
Looking for a little more Halloween fun? Head to the Adventure Science Center (ASC) in Nashville for a weekend full of hands-on activities, sweet treats and cultural celebrations!
Halloween Weekend
Saturday, Oct. 31: Come in costume for all-day trick-or-treating and Halloween-themed activities, including decorating treat bags, playing a theremin, holding Boo Bubbles and crafting googly-eyed bats. Kids can even make pretend slime worms (no real worms involved!). From 9 a.m. to noon, Lipscomb University’s College of Health Sciences will demonstrate a real cardiovascular perfusion machine. Full-face coverings and weapons are not permitted.
“Fright Light” in the Sudekum Planetarium: Fun and a little bit spooky, this family-friendly cosmic concert features lasers, stars, pumpkins, skeletons, spiders and assorted monsters performing Halloween rock hits. Happens Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2:15 and 4:15 p.m. Cost is $15 for non-members; $13 for members.
Sunday, Nov. 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have died. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Catrinas and Catrines from Dakinitri Studio will stroll through the center, share Mexican candies and perform traditional cultural dances. Families can also head to the Makerspace to create their own sugar skull planters.
It’s a festive weekend filled with science, creativity, sweet treats and opportunities for kids to experience different cultural traditions!
The Adventure Science Center is located at 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville. Weekend hours are 9 – 5 on both Saturday and Sunday. General Admission tickets are Adults (13+): $22; ages 2 – 12: $18; ages 2 and younger free; members are free.
