Spooktacular

Event Details

Put on your favorite costume and join the Bullock Museum and Girlstart for our annual Halloween celebration. Enjoy hands-on STEM fun for the whole family and explore the Museum's exhibitions after hours.

• Learn the secrets—and science—behind spooky dry ice bubbles.
• Discover blood components with slime that represents platelets, red cells, and plasma.
• Channel your inner physicist to master the art of candy water bottle flipping.
• Explore circuits and create an LED costume charm to light up the night.
• Create a spooky secret message as you explore acids and bases.
• Build a pocket-sized Pepper’s Ghost hologram as you observe properties of light.
• Program a Sphero robot to make a jack-o-lantern glide across the room.
• Explore all three floors of Museum exhibits.
• Rock out with School of Rock Austin's house band, B-Team! B-Team is made up of students who have auditioned to be a part of the band and serve as representatives for the school around the community through performances and community service.

Your Support Matters

Help us continue to share the story of Texas through free programs with a tax-deductible donation.

Enjoy discounts, exclusive programs, and free access to exhibitions year round by becoming a member of the Bullock Museum.

Spooktacular is presented in partnership with Girlstart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing girls' interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math through innovative, nationally recognized informal STEM education programs.

The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a division of the Texas State Preservation Board. Additional support for educational programming provided by the Texas State History Museum Foundation.