October 27, 2024
Sunday
12PM-5PM
The mad scientists at Flandrau have concocted some terrifically spooky science fun for people of all ages!
Join us for activities, laser light music shows, and trick-or-treating!
$18 - Includes laser show + all activities
$16 - Flandrau members
Kids - 2 and under are free
There is a $0.95 processing fee per ticket for online purchases
Tickets for exhibits and Spooktacular activities only (no laser show) are also available for:
Adults: $14
Children $10 (ages 3-15)
Young Children: Free (ages 2 and under)
Discounted Rates
Seniors (65+) and Military: $12
College ID Holders: $10
Flandrau/ASTC Members: Free
EBT/WIC Card Holders: $3*
*Must present card upon entrance. Limit four guests per cardholder
Join us! If you dare!
This Tucson Halloween event celebrates the season with a scientific flair! Participate in slimy activities, learn about the Tarantula nebula, and enjoy chemistry curiosities. The planetarium will be open, too, for special, laser light shows. Visit University of Arizona science club tables for special interactives and trick-or-treating while you're here!
Buy tickets in person!
All science exhibits and activities are included with your show ticket. Online sales have ended.
12:30PM - Fright Lights!
Witness colorful monsters in this fun and haunting show where classic Halloween hits are choreographed to laser lights. Fright Lights is a ghoulish way to celebrate the season..if you dare!
2:00PM - Laser Halloween
Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, the Rocky Horror Picture Show's Time Warp, and other songs will have you jumping with fright in Laser Halloween, never before shown at Flandrau!
3:30PM - Laser Stranger Things v.4
A newer version of the popular Laser Stranger Things show is now available to see at Flandrau! Additional songs and imagery have been added, including popular hits from the series like like Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets."
Special Activities
Check out some of this year's Spooktacular activities!
ZOMBIE BRAINS!
Use a chemical reaction to make slime. Please don't eat the brains!
Tarantula Nebula Ring Toss
Learn about the real-life Tarantula Nebula while trying your skills at the ring toss.
Make a Skeleton Handprint
Learn about the bones in your hand when you construct your own skeleton handprint!
University of Arizona Club Activities
Extract strawberry DNA, conduct chemistry experiments, investigate optical illusions, and more with these University of Arizona science clubs.
| CLUB | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| Physics Club | Spooky Physics |
| Science is Fun | Mad Science |
| Neuroscience & Cognitive Science Association of Students (NCSAS) |
Brain Zoo Illusion Mirror Tracing Box |
| Marine Awareness & Conservation Society (MACS) | Spooky Creatures of the Ocean Deep |
| Program to Advance Women Scientists (PAWS) | Colors of Chemistry |
| Undergraduate Biology Research Program | Strawberry DNA Extraction |
| Physicists for Inclusion & Equity (PIE) | Invisible Forces and Fields |
| Insect Discovery | Live Arthropods |
Trick-or-treating is encouraged!
Candy and/or small toys will be on-hand :)
Come in costume to be entered in a drawing for a free Family Membership ($195 value)!