Jack O'Lantern Jamboree 2026

🎃 Halloween gets delightfully gross at EverWonder!Join us ON Halloween for EverWonder’s Jack O’Lantern Jamboree, a special day packed with slimy, spooky, and seriously fun science!The museum will be open for exploring as usual, PLUS we’re adding special Halloween activities, experiments, and challenges just for the Jamboree. Get ready to make slime and squishies, investigate creepy sensory science, get hands-on with gross experiments and discover what other strange surprises our EverWonder scientists have cooked up!Past Jamborees have included Boo Bubbles you can hold, troll boogers, oobleck, mystery “eyeballs,” painting with maggots, and even the chance to EAT A BUG! 🦗 Will some old favorites return? What new gross science will appear this year? You’ll have to come find out!🧪 INCLUDED WITH YOUR JAMBOREE TICKET• Special Halloween science experiments & activities• Slime & Squishies to take home!• Gross, gooey, & creepy hands-on fun• Our annual Count the Candy Corn challenge• Plenty of Halloween surprises• PLUS full access to EverWonder’s regular exhibits!👻 COSTUMES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!No costume contest, no pressure. Just come ready to play, explore, and celebrate Halloween EverWonder-style!🌙 SPOOKY SENSORY HOUR | 9–10 AMWe’re opening the Jamboree early for children with sensory needs and their families.Enjoy the Halloween fun with a smaller crowd and reduced sounds before General Admission begins at 10 AM. We want every child to have the opportunity to enjoy the Jamboree, so please contact us ahead of time if there is something we can do to help make your visit more comfortable.Reservations are REQUIRED for Sensory Hour. Space is limited.🎃 GENERAL JAMBOREE | 10 AM–2 PMCome anytime during your reserved admission window and get ready for some seriously spooky science!Advance reservations are strongly encouraged. Halloween is on a Saturday this year, and reserving ahead helps guarantee your family’s spot while helping us plan materials for all those little scientists!🎟️ SPECIAL EVENT ADMISSIONChildren: $18.50Adults: $13.00EverWonder Members:Adult admission FREEChild admission $5.50Member admission benefits cover the regular museum admission portion of your ticket. The $5.50 child event fee helps cover the additional take-home activities, materials, and special experiences offered during the Jamboree.EBT/WIC families: Special event admission is available as part of EverWonder’s commitment to accessible museum experiences. Adults are $5.00 and children are $10.00.All guests, including adults, must have a ticket to enter the event. Tickets are valid for the selected Jamboree admission time.All event ticket sales are final.