From Oct. 3–18, organizations throughout the region will offer hands-on activities, demonstrations, tours and special events celebrating science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

Ready for some spooky fun just in time for Halloween?  Join us for a Slightly Haunted Hike at the boat launch. We will learn about the not so spooky nocturnal animals that call Lake Norman home and listen for what they sound like. Halloween costumes are encouraged! After the hike, kiddo’s will have a chance to get some candy from park staff.  Sturdy shoes are recommended for the hike. The hike will be less than a mile long. 

Mark your calendars for a frightfully fun evening at Sturgeon City’s Spooktacular! Join us on Friday, October 16th, 2026, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for an unforgettable night of spooky science and family fun.

Spooky Science is coming to Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham! Grab your lab coat (or costume) and join us for a morning of frightfully fun food science. This Halloween-themed program (designed for children ages 8–12) proves that cooking is science. Guests will rotate through spooky food-science stations – think edible worms, Jack Skellington cookie pops, edible petri dishes, pumpkin hand pies and ghostly pumpkin bites – and see firsthand how heat, cold, mixing and molding changes ingredients into something new. It’s the same kind of transformation scientists study in real laboratories, just tastier!

Come dressed up in your favorite Halloween costume and receive $2 off General Admission.

Come dressed in Halloween costumes, get your Trick-or-Treat candy, and prepare to be scared! Space is limited; purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended.