The Natural History of Witches and Wizards:
A Peabody Halloween

Saturday, October 31, 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Live Owl Presentation

12:45 pm & 2:00 pm

Yale Peabody Museum Auditorium
Space Limited

Live owls, snakes, spiders and more!

Join us for our annual celebration of some of the animals and nature-based traditions associated with Halloween. Most nocturnal animals, often on the witch's brew ingredient list, are remarkably adapted to darkness, functioning just as easily as we can in daylight. Come learn about these "spooky" animals, among them spiders and snakes. And don't miss some of the strangest-looking specimens, from our collection rooms, that rarely see the light of day. We'll have mask-making and other fun activities for kids.

Events Schedule

1st Floor Great Hall

Craft activities: Make your own owl mask and Make your own bat

Games: Pumpkin Toss and Scavenger Hunt

Curious Creatures: Live Animals from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm

1st Floor Fossil Fragments

Wizard's Corner: Display of some of the Museum’s specimens

1st Floor Mammal Hall

Millie the Millipede Inflatable Play Structure from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

3rd Floor Auditorium

Live Owl Presentations at 12:45 pm and 2:00 pm

Event and Program Information | InfoTape 203.432.5050
The entire Yale Peabody Museum is wheelchair accessible.

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