Family frolics and a Halloween celebration kicks off the fun at the American Museum of Natural History.
The Family Party on Oct. 23 features educational activities and entertainment for children of all ages. Interact with live animals, measure skulls, and look into a microscope to see the inside of an ivory tusk. You can also explore the Family Party’s Museum Science Center, which showcases museum scientists’ ongoing work through hands-on activities, and much more.
Then, celebrate All Hallow’s Eve with a Halloween celebration on Oct. 31, as more than 30 of the museum’s popular halls open to trick-or-treaters, and feature arts and crafts, roaming cartoon characters, and live performances.
The Family Party on Oct. 23 at 5 pm. $85 for children and $175 for adults.
Halloween Celebration on Oct. 31 at 4 pm. $11.
American Museum of Natural History [Central Park West, between W. 77th Street and W. 81st Street on the Upper West Side, (212) 313–7161, www.amnh.org].
