Family Event

Children's Halloween

Friendly science magic, costume parades, mask crafting, and dinosaur marvels!

By Sanna Korpi • October 2, 2026

At our hugely popular Children’s Halloween event, we’ll celebrate with fun workshops! We’ll also hold our much-loved costume parade, where children can show off their wonderful outfits. The event is a great opportunity to explore our brand-new The Evolution of Dinosaurs exhibition, too.

Scroll down to discover the day’s exciting programme!

When

Saturday 31.10.2026

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM all day.

Adults (18+)

€23 online (€26 door)

Save €3 by booking online.

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Children (5–17)

€16 online (€26 door)

Under 5s enter free of charge.

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Payment cards

Cards accepted

Museum Card, Kaikukortti card, Science Center Club card & free tickets valid.

Activities

The event's program

The program is subject to changes and additions

Soap Bubble Show

Come and enjoy Ruffle Army’s spectacular soap bubble show, full of surprises and delight! Giant shimmering bubbles and stage magic.

Duration: 15 min. Event Square stage.

Askartele oma naamari (Make your own mask)

Make a mask to go with your Halloween costume! Shape your mask with a real thermo-vacuum forming machine, then decorate with paints.

10 AM–6 PM. Idea Workshop.

Paint and eat your monster

First get creative, then enjoy a sweet treat! Paint spooky creatures on edible wafer paper using edible food colourings.

10 AM–6 PM. Laboratory 1.

Costume Parade

You don’t have to dress up, but we love seeing your adorable outfits! Join the costume parade throughout the day so everyone can admire your creativity.

Parades at 12:00, 14:00 & 16:00.

The Chilling Wheel of Fortune

Things are about to get frosty! Watch as frozen fruits and foods are smashed after a bath in minus 196°C liquid nitrogen!

10 AM–6 PM. Amphitheatre.

Glow-in-the-dark bones and teeth

Make your own skeleton bones and dinosaur teeth, then paint them with UV-fluorescent paint. Watch them shine brightly in the dark!

10 AM–6 PM. Chemistry Lab.

Small treasures

Step into a paleontologist's boots! Dig through excavation sand trays to discover authentic fossil casts and prehistoric dinosaur teeth.

10 AM–6 PM. Excavation Zone.

Play the pumpkin! (2 €)

Try the magical interactive synthesizer box that turns real pumpkins into musical keyboard keys via conductive sensors.

10 AM–6 PM. Workshop fee 2 €.

Tulosta itsestäsi Halloween-kuva! (2 €)

Pose in costume with AR characters of your choice using AR-GO lab Oy's app. Get your high quality color picture printed on site!

Fee €2 on site by MobilePay or card.

Tasty Fuel

The Science Restaurant keeps hungry Halloween revellers fuelled

When hunger strikes, head to the Science Restaurant! Enjoy a generous lunch buffet or choose a tasty meal from the Science Snack Menu. Special Halloween sweet treats and pumpkin cakes are also available throughout the day.

See restaurant offerings →

Science Gifts

Find delightful science gifts at Science Center Shop

At the Science Center Shop, discover fascinating experiments to take home, luminous dinosaur models, brain teasers, and science books for curious young minds. Open all day until 6 PM.

Explore science shop →