The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host its annual “Air & Scare” family day on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. This year’s event focuses on the spooky side of air and space, featuring candy stations and hands-on science activities for visitors of all ages.
Key Details:
- Free Timed Tickets: Required for outdoor activities, available to reserve starting Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. ET. Indoor activities do not require tickets.
- Activities: Includes a runway costume fashion show, trick-or-treat stations, creepy crafts, spooky experiments, special story times, and photo ops with Star Wars characters.
- Costumes: Visitors are encouraged to wear space or flight-themed costumes. Note that real and costume weapons, as well as Halloween masks indoors, will not be allowed; masks are permitted for visitors 15 and younger outdoors.
- Parking: $15 until 4 p.m.; public transportation options are available via Metro’s Silver Line and Fairfax Connector bus.
For more information and to check out the highlights of activities, visit the museum’s website here.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Dec. 25. Admission is free; timed-entry passes are not required for regular indoor visitation.
