Activities

Here are just some of the types of activities you can enjoy at Air & Scare. More details coming soon!

Trick-or-Treating

Receive free candy and other goodies from costumed volunteers.

Trick-or-Truth Information Stations

Was there really an Area 51? Is it true there is an alien ship in the Museum's collection? Learn the answers to these and many more haunting questions at Trick-or-Truth information stations.

Discovery Stations

Take part in spooky science experiments at Halloween-themed Discovery Stations.

Spook-tivity Stations

Participate in creepy crafts and hands-on activities.

Teen and Tween Zone

Hands-on activities created with teens and 'tweens in mind, but open to all ages.

Tot Zone

Bring the tiniest visitors by the Tot Zone to play dress-up, hear a story, and participate in a craft activity. Designed for ages three to seven.

Star Wars and Ghostbusters Characters

Pose for a photo with your favorite Star Wars character or the Ghostbusters' Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

Face Painting

Stop by the face painting station to add some flair to your costume.

Cartoon Showings

Have a good laugh watching a selection of cartoons in the Airbus IMAX® Theater.

Puppet Show

Enjoy "Buzzy the Frog's Treasure Box Trick" by the Magical Puppet Theater.

Creepy Crawlers

View a display of spiders and other insects from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Department of Entomology.

Telescopes

Take a look at the sky through telescopes, weather permitting. Or simply explore how they work at the indoor station.

Simulator Rides

Enjoy simulator rides throughout the event.

Magicians

Be amused and amazed at our roving magicians.

Please note: the elevator to the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower will close at 4:30 pm. The tower itself will close at 5:00 pm.