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Little boy dressed as Spider-Man
Little boy dressed as Spider-Man

Halloween Hunt

Sun., Oct. 27
10 am–5 pm

Included with General Admission!

Show off your Halloween costume and get ready for spooky science! Go on a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt throughout the Science Center, enjoy hands-on activities and games, and get pictures in front of your favorite exhibits! It’s the perfect family-friendly Halloween event in Pittsburgh.

Other activities include:

  • See a glass candy demonstration and make ghostly boo bubbles
  • Build your own tiny, haunted house
  • Learn how to use recycled materials to make EcoBrix in Mars: The Next Giant Leap®
  • Read not-so-scary stories in Buhl Planetarium for Storytime Under the Stars
  • Make your own nebula spin art
  • Find Nemo on the USS Requin (SS 481) submarine
  • And more!

Plus, catch a Halloween laser show or screening of Toy Story of Terror! In The Rangos Giant Cinema for an additional cost.



All Treats! No Tricks! $4 Off The Science Behind Pixar Through October 31

Spooky Savings this October!

This October, enjoy $4 off admission to The Science Behind Pixar exhibition! Dive into the science and technology behind your favorite animated films with a deal that’s all treats and no tricks! Use online code PIXAR4OFF or mention the PIXAR4OFF discount at the Ticket Counter to claim the $4 off per ticket. *To infinity and beyond with savings!

For extra Pixar fun, gather up your favorite Space Rangers and meet Buzz Lightyear on select Saturdays this fall. Buzz will land for a special meet-and-greet from 11 am to 1 pm on Sat., Oct. 19 and Sun., Oct. 27.

*Discount can only be applied to purchase of a PIXAR ticket or a PIXAR + General Admission ticket. Carnegie Museums Members are also eligible for the discount. Cannot be combined with other discounts or group visits. Discount available Oct. 1–31.

Discounts reflected in Cart at checkout.

Children in costume playing with bubbles and a water table