Celebrate Spooky Season
at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium
Join us during the month of October for these frightfully fun special events, seasonal hands-on workshops and festive Halloween musical light shows – there is something for everyone!
FESTIVE MUSICAL LIGHT SHOWS
At Longway Planetarium
Ooky Spooky Light Show
Starting September 29, 2026! Tues - Sun @ 4 p.m. | Saturday @ 6 p.m.
A fall favorite! Enjoy popular Halloween songs like “The Monster Mash,” “Ghostbusters,” and “Thriller” as they come to life with amazing graphics and lights. Great for family audiences, this show was created here in Flint by our talented team of artists and programmers. A must-see experience during the Halloween season!
Runtime: 45 minutes
Audience: Ages 6+
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Laser Halloween
Starting October 2, 2026! | Fri & Sat at 7 & 8 p.m.
Get ready for a spooktacular experience like no other! Laser Halloween is a mesmerizing laser light show that will cast a spell on you this Halloween season. Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of eerie colors and patterns as our state-of-the-art lasers dance across the darkness.
For the safety of our guests, once a laser light show has started, there will be no late seating. If you need to exit the show for any reason, there will be no re-admittance. Please plan accordingly.
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FRIGHTFULLY FUN EVENTS
At Sloan Museum of Discovery
Murder Mystery
Wednesday, October 7 | 6-9 p.m.
A beloved town movie theater has experienced a terrible tragedy! Work together as a group to figure out who committed the murder and bring the killer to justice.
Boolevard Theater
First Three Weekends in October
A family-friendly haunted house packed with spooky fun, immersive sets, and plenty of surprises. It's just the right mix of creepy and entertaining for brave guests of all ages.
Halloween Hootenanny
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 5-8 p.m.
Bring your little monster out for a fun night of boo-gying the night away! Includes admission to the Sloan Museum's kid-friendly Haunted House!
Halloween Extravaganza
Saturday, October 10, 5-7 p.m.
A festive evening of fall favorites! Hands-on activities, a musical Halloween planetarium show, and entry into our family-friendly haunted house!
HALLOWEEN WORKSHOPS
Taking place at Sloan Museum & Longway Planetarium
Haunted History
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
Cost: $3
Location: Sloan Museum of Discovery
Discover the haunted histories of Michigan “monsters” dwelling on land and water. Must be at least 12 years of age to register.
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Families with Children 8 and up
Participants must be accompanied by an adult
Eerie Experiments | Session 1
Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Cost: $12 per person
Location: Longway Planetarium
Grab your friends and family for a ghoulishly good time. Start your night with a slice of pizza before heading into the Planetarium Dome for the “Ooky Spooky” Light Show. Then explore the thrilling side of science with fast-paced Halloween-themed activities and experiments. You never know what spooky concoctions we will mix up!
REGISTEREerie Experiments | Session 2
Date: October 23, 2026
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Cost: $12
Location: Longway Planetarium
Grab your friends and family for a ghoulishly good time. Start your night with a slice of pizza before heading into the Planetarium Dome for the “Ooky Spooky” Light Show. Then explore the thrilling side of science with fast-paced Halloween-themed activities and experiments. You never know what spooky concoctions we will mix up!
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Families with Children ages 4-7
Participants must be accompanied by an adult
Spooky Science | Session 1
Date: October 17, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Cost: $8 per person
Location: Longway Planetarium
Explore the “spooky” side of science in a family-friendly way. We’ll engineer and eat a spooky scenery, choose a mini pumpkin or gourd to take home, and more!
REGISTERSpooky Science | Session 2
Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Cost: $8
Location: Longway Planetarium
Explore the “spooky” side of science in a family-friendly way. We’ll engineer and eat a spooky scenery, choose a mini pumpkin or gourd to take home, and more!
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