Spooky science at SciPort's Tricks & Treats Night, Sat, Oct 28 6 pm

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With programs ranging from Alien Ooze and Crazy Chemistry to Cryogenics and Creepy Crawlies, Tricks & Treats Night returns to Sci-Port Discovery 6 to 9 pm Saturday, October 28, says Eric Gipson. Sweet treats, provided courtesy of Brookshires, and a Spooky RiverQuest cruise on the Red will round out the fun.

Activities include:

Live creatures of the Night--See and touch snakes and other nocturnal animals. Animals courtesy of Critter Co.

Super Slimy Senses Laboratory--Use touch and hearing to figure out what slimy surprises are hiding inside Mystery Boxes!

Crazy Chemistry--Watch Sci-Port’s resident mad scientist concoct exciting eruptions, crazy color reactions and fabulous fires.

Creepy Crawlies Nature Lab--Get an up close look at insect parts through microscopes and try guessing the number of creepy crawlies in critter jars.

Cryogenics--Chill out awhile at this ice-cold presentation.

Alien Radioactive Test Site--Make glowing alien ooze and experiment with mysterious “bleeding paper.”


Carnival Corner Craziness--Participate in spider fishing, potion making, pumpkin tossing and (if you dare) dip your hand in the witch’s cauldron for the chance to win a prize.

Sci-Port Costume Contest--All goblins, ghouls, princesses and knights are welcome to enter. Prizes will be awarded for the top three costumes in both the children and adult categories. Judging will be from 6 to 7:30 pm and winners will be announced at 8:30 pm.

Spooky RiverQuest on the Red
Begin or end the evening with eerie ghost stories told on a one-hour cruise on the Spirit of the Red.
6 & 7 p.m. – Stories will be appropriate for children and families.
8 & 9 p.m. – Stories will be more teen and adult-oriented.
Admission per cruise is $8. The enclosed and climate-controlled Spirit of the Red boat, docked across from Sci-Port, holds only 30 passengers, so reservations are suggested by calling (318) 424-8660.

Tricks & Treats Night admission is $3 for Sci-Port members and $5 for non-members. One parent per child will be admitted free. Admission is available at the door or in advance by calling (318) 424-8660.