Registration is OPEN!
Discover the spooky side of Ohio history with Fright at the Museum! Celebrate the season with family-friendly activities for a frightful good time!
- Learn about Ohio myths and cryptids, plus real-life creatures of the night.
- Try your hand at early movie magic and test your acting chops with vintage horror movie reels.
- Head back in time with a midcentury monster mash at the Lustron House & taste the newest candy from the 50s.
- Explore the origins of American Halloween celebrations through time.
- Weave a web of spooky stories with time travelling tales and storytelling games.
- Learn about some of the deadlier pieces in our collection and help us identify items with testing kits.
- End the evening with a dance party on the red carpet!
Hands-on activities during this program will include:
- Make your own Little Brown (paper) Bat.
- Create a fall leaf bookmark.
Please note that family friendly costumes are welcome, but adults are prohibited from wearing costume masks inside of the Ohio History Center. Prop weapons are also prohibited.
We will be welcoming the following food trucks to our Plaza level—be sure to stop by for a tasty meal or snack!
