Thanksgiving Point has announced the return of Spooktober, a month-long series of family-friendly Halloween activities scheduled throughout October 2026. According to an October 5 statement, the celebrations will take place across the organization's Discovery Centers and include themed programming such as scavenger hunts, dance parties, and seasonal adventures.
Curiosity Farms will host Barnyard Halloween Fun on Mondays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, and 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event includes activities like pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, and a scavenger hunt, followed by the Barnyard Bash Dance Party at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Museum of Natural Curiosity will host Pumpkin Glow Nights on Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This experience, inspired by Thomas & Friends™, allows guests to harvest pumpkins and participate in themed crafts and stories.
The Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life will hold Dinos After Dark on Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, and 29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests can visit Club Cryptid for music and glowing lights, with a Cryptid Club Dance Party scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
On Fridays, Oct. 9, 16, 23, and 30, the Butterfly Biosphere will host Creatures of the Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event features live tarantula feedings, roach races, and an arachnid education station. A costume dance party is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
