Leave the kids at home. This event is for adults 21+!
Grab your friends and celebrate Halloween at the Museum, AfterHours style!
Explore the science behind all things fearful, from cryptic creatures to alien anatomy! Enjoy chilling tracks with DJ Damien Maass along with BOO-zy drink samples from your favorite local vendors! Are you a fan of the paranormal studies field or curious about the human brain? Chat with our friends at the Association of Paranormal Study and see a live demonstration by the Bowles Center. You’ll also experience the world of virtual reality with Bull City Anxiety and get a tarot card reading with the Magick Makers – this one’s a no-brainer.
See if you can make your way through our Crime Scene Caboose or head to the Magic Wings Butterfly House to meet some of our resident “creepy-crawlies” and delve into the stigma surrounding snakes and scorpions with our animal care specialists. Apprehensive about insects? Chat with our entomology team and overcome your fear of arachnids and race cockroaches in the Insectarium, test your bravery with a game of “What’s in the Box?” and much more!
Arepa Culture will be on site for purchase. Beer, wine, soda, and water will also be available for purchase at our cash bar. All money raised from this event will benefit our conservation and education initiatives that help inspire lifelong learning at the Museum.
Also, don’t miss your chance to participate in our Monster Mash Costume contest! Snazzy, tasteful costumes are welcome for all who attend!
Wherever you go, fear is imminent.
Our Vendors:
- Honeygirl Meadery
- Bull City Ciderworks
- Glass Jug Beer Lab
- Bright Penny Brewing
- Wicked Weed
- Atomic Clock Brewing
- Southern Pines Brewing
- Birdsong Brewing
- Mother Earth Brewing
- Ro Cake Studio
- Bull City Pepper Co
Your ticket includes:
- A complimentary drink ticket for our sinister specialty cocktail
- Access to the Magic Wings Butterfly House, Insectarium, and more
- Expert led science activities and demonstrations
- BOO-zy drink samples and spooky food samples
Need more? Not afraid yet? Join us for an exclusive haunted train ride! Something is afoot at the Pumpkin Patch — only the bravest will survive. Additional ticket purchase required; guests must first purchase a Science of Fear ticket to receive the link via email. Seats for this experience are extremely limited so don’t wait!