Hocus Focus – A Haunting Night at the Observatory

Kopernik Observatory transforms to offer spooky spectacles and extraterrestrial treats. We invite you to don your costume and trick-or-treat through our decorated classrooms and observatory. Visit each of our ghoulish educators to participate in chilling science experiments and thrilling demonstrations. Peer into the eerie mysteries of the cosmos in our Spooky Universe planetarium show. If favorable weather prevails, look through our telescopes to see alien worlds and possibly a comet from the far reaches of our Solar System!

This is a family-friendly Halloween event. The activities are best suited for children ages 4–12, but all are welcome. When purchasing tickets, you can choose between four sessions:

• October 25th, 6:00PM - 7:15PM
• October 25th, 7:30PM - 8:45PM
• October 26th, 6:00PM - 7:15PM
• October 26th, 7:30PM - 8:45PM

Tickets are $6 for students, seniors, & children; $8 for adults; children 3 and under are free.

Please plan to arrive 10-minutes before the start of your session and expect to be at Kopernik for at least one hour.

Costume policy: family-friendly

Kopernik Refund Policy: Full refunds are available for cancellation requests submitted more than 10 days prior to the start of the registered session. Refunds are not available when cancelling less than 10 days prior to the event. Contact registration@kopernik.org to submit a cancellation request.

Please contact registration@kopernik.org if you have any questions and Happy Halloween 👻🎃🦇