- Creative Kids Museum
Alberta Birds and Bats
Let's learn about our coolest flying friends! Discover some of Alberta's most interesting winged pals, learn about their diets and how they survive!
Daily: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
October 1 - 31, 2025
HALLOWSTEAM AT SPARK
WHAT
All of October the science centre will be crawling with HallowSTEAM fun! Hands-on experiences, creepy treats, and so much more!
WHEN
October 1-31
Every weekend in October will feature Lady Buggy, and hands on experiences, crafts and more. See below for dates and times.
FOR WHO
👨👩👧 Fun for everyone
🧪 Science lovers
🦇 Adults looking for unique seasonal experiences
COST
🎟️ Included with General Admission
💫 Free for Spark Members
💲 Workshops and events may require an additional ticket. Food available for purchase.
Happy HallowSTEAM! Come on down to Spark to experience some creepy, fun and amazing science!
Explore the squirmy, creepy-cool side of science this October at Spark with Webs, Wings & Wiggly Things! Crawl through the whole science centre, catch a show in the Infinity Dome planetarium, play with pixels in Sacred Defenders of the Universe, and try the limited time only treats in the Eatery and Astronaut Ice Cream café. Run around and play in the Brainasium Outdoor Park, explore space through VR in Pixlearius, ride a robot roller-coaster, fly like a bird on Birdly full body VR and more! For the littlest scientists, (ages 0–8), race your own wiggly worm, and enjoy all the activities made just for littles in the Creative Kids Museum.
Every weekend in October and on Halloween – Spark will host Lady Buggy and her amazing bugs, beetles, and other wiggly friends. Georgia Blum has spent the better part of two decades educating children and the public about animals and nature.
Daily from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and Saturdays until 3:00 PM, guests can even dissect a worm in Steven’s lab! Be sure to check out the dates and times below so you can plan your best visit! There are lots of things to experience daily!
Halloween day will be a flurry of excitement! Costumes are definitely welcome, and creativity is highly encouraged. Make a mask and crafts, join in a Halloween costume parade with candy at 2:00 PM. Meet Lady Buggy and her creepy crawly friends and more! Feeling really brave? There is a special edition sleepover for kids Halloween night! YEP - It's true! Guests can make this Halloween the most memorable ever! Come sleepover at Spark!
Don’t forget to peek at all the cute HallowSTEAM bits and bobs in the Spark Store too!
**Activities are while supplies last
FOR FAMILIES
- Creative Kids Museum
Wiggy Races
Ready, set, wiggle! Build your very own wiggly racer, then put it to the test in a head-to-head race.
Daily: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
- Atrium
Halloween Fun
Join the Spark team on Halloween in the Atrium for candy and a costume parade and more!
On October 31 at 2:00 PM.
SCIENCE COMES TO LIFE!
Join Lady Buggy for a hands-on adventure with some of nature’s tiniest critters!
Touch, hold, and explore bugs, beetles, and other wiggly friends while discovering just how amazing these little creatures can be. Perfect for curious kids and families ready for a fun, squirmy experience!
Georgia Blum has always loved two things: children, and learning about the natural world. She feels super lucky to have found a way to fuse these passions throughout her career as an interpreter; she has spent the better part of two decades educating children and the public about animals and nature in the most fun and creative ways possible. With Lady Buggy, she gets to add another one of her fascinations–the world of small creepy crawly creatures! In fact, she has pet tarantulas that she thinks of as cute, fuzzy, eight legged kittens. Georgia was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Calgary.
Location: the Atrium.
Every Saturday and Sunday in October and on Halloween.
Schedule:
- Oct 4 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Oct 5 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Oct 11 & 12 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Oct 18 · 12:30-4:00 PM
- Oct 19 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Oct 26 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SCIENCE THAT CREEPS AND CRAWLS
- DAILY
- STEVEN'S LAB
The Crawling Dead
Dare to dissect? Step into the world of earthworm anatomy, explore internal organs up close, and learn how these wiggly creatures function from the inside out.
This activity is appropriate for ages 8 and over (guests under 8 will need parental assistance).
Limited spots are available. Sign up at Steven’s Lab to reserve your spot.
Daily: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturdays until 3:00 PM
- OCT 11 & 12
- THE ATRIUM
The Bat Booth: Wings, Wonders, & Wiggly crafts!
Join the Alberta Community Bat Program to celebrate our winged friends for Bat Week! Learn about Alberta’s bat species and make your own winged & wiggly friend to take home!
Oct 11 & 12 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- OCT 11 & 12
- TAXIDERMY WORKSHOP
Vampire Vermin
Learn the art of rat taxidermy in this four-hour, hands-on workshop led by Pretty Dead Taxidermy — perfect for beginners or those looking to refine their skills.
SOLD OUT
Learn More- OCTOBER 31
- HALLOWEEN SLEEPOVER
Fright at the Lab!
An exclusive Halloween sleepover full of creepy science, freaky findings and eerie experiments at Spark!
Learn MoreFOR ADULTS ONLY
- OCTOBER 10
- SPARK AFTER DARK (18+)
The science of gore. If you dare.
From Saw to Evil Dead, people can’t look away from the grotesque. Spark After Dark dives into fear, horror pop culture, and the science of gore. Brace yourself — it’s bloody good fun!
Learn More- OCTOBER 10
- WORKSHOP
Croak And Dagger Frog Dissection
Step into the mad scientist’s lab for a 90-minute, hands-on frog dissection!
Discover the secrets of amphibian anatomy, explore muscles, organs, and skeletal systems, and take home a preserved organ in a jar as your very own scientific keepsake. This immersive Spark After Dark experience combines science, spooky vibes, and hands-on fun, perfect for adults looking for something unique this October.
What’s Included:
- 90-minute guided frog dissection
- One preserved organ in a jar to take home
- Admission to Spark After Dark
- One complimentary drink ticket
- Lab coats, gloves, goggles, and expert guidance during the workshop
Schedule:
- 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (SOLD OUT)
- 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM (SOLD OUT)
CURIOUS EATS & CREEPY-COOL TREATS
Sink your teeth into Halloween with frightfully good eats at Spark. Bite into the Monster Finger Dog—cheddar smokie, bloody ketchup, and pickled onions stacked on a charcoal bun. Share a Ghosts Cheese Pizza, or sip on haunted delights like the Pumpkin Latte topped with a spider web or the Hallow-Sweet Latte crowned with a sugar cookie. For a creepy-crawly finish, dig into the Wiggly Worm Dirt Sundae with Oreo crumbs and gummy worms.
