Spooky science for Halloween

Published 23 October 2009

pumpkinGet into the spooky spirit of Halloween and experience some scary science during the mid-term break at the Lifetime Lab in Cork.

Children will enjoy a mix of science and fun activities based around a Halloween theme. These include making spooky fridge magnets, discovering how to make making gooey slime, carving pumpkin lanterns, creating masks, and taking part in some classic Halloween games.

The one-day camps are suitable for children aged 7 to 12 and will run from 28-30 October.

The Lifetime Lab is located in the old City Waterworks buildings on the Lee Road. The site is fully wheelchair accessible and has:

  • A visitor centre with interactive environmental exhibits
  • A steam centre with the original boilers and huge steam engines that were used to pump water to supply the city of Cork
  • A schools centre
  • A coffee dock and a picnic area
  • A children’s playground

Learn more

Visit the Lifetime Lab’s website

Make your own sordid scars and sticky worm balls, and play scientific games in a haunted house at Planet-Science.com

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