Science Spectrum

10/16/2026

Our annual spooky, not scary, family Halloween carnival is back for another year of “spooky, not scary”, safe family fun!! Science meets carnival games with guaranteed prizes, creepy critters, hands-on science experiments, and Spooky Science Shows round out a frightfully fun night of spooky, not scary, entertainment! The Spooky Science Carnival is recommended for families with children up to age 12. This event is included with your museum admission.

This “spooky, not scary event” will be held on Friday, October 30th, from 5:00pm-9:00pm all throughout the museum. This event is perfect for those looking for a safe Halloween alternative and a fun, educational party all rolled into one!

10/16/2026

Register for Brewology at the Science Spectrum on October 23rd from 7-10pm! This 21 and up workshop will make the Science Spectrum Museum the perfect Oktoberfest destination! Dive into a brew-tiful evening of local b**r tastings with Mano Negra Brewery, unraveling the secrets of brewing, and even crafting your very own set of custom coasters using Inkscape Software and a laser cutter. Snacks and adult beverages provided. Cheers to science and suds!

Whether you’re five or ninety-five, great discoveries await you at the Science Spectrum Museum and OMNI Theater! With well over 250 hands-on interactive science exhibits, Lubbock’s only public aquarium, the giant domed screen OMNI Theater, or the daily live science shows, it’s the perfect plac...

10/14/2026

The Silly Science Carnival is back in just a couple weeks!! This fun Fall and Halloween themed event is geared just for children 18 months to 5 years of age. Games with guaranteed prizes, science crafts and demonstrations, spooky critters, and the ever popular costume parade make this a can’t-miss fall event!
Included with standard museum admission. Children 2 and under are FREE.
The Science Spectrum will host this fall-themed mini carnival on Thursday, October 29th from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Here are just some of the fun activities planned:
● Carnival Games with Guaranteed Prizes
● Silly Science Crafts
● Silly Science Live Demos
● A Mini Bounce House
● Spooky Critters
● A Costume Parade
● Snacks and Sweet Trick-or-Treats

Silly Science Carnival will be located in the Exhibit Hall of the Science Spectrum Museum.

10/13/2026

Texas Arbor Day is about more than planting trees. It’s a time to celebrate the important role trees play in our environment and communities! Join Science Spectrum and Texas A&M Forest Service for a Texas Arbor Day Celebration!

Celebrate Arbor Day with:
Seedling Tree Giveaway - while supplies last
Meet and take pictures with Smokey Bear from 11:30am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-2:30pm
And more!

This event is FREE* and will be located in the lobby of the Science Spectrum! Standard Museum & OMNI Rates Apply.

Texas A&M Forest Service

10/12/2026

Register for this Parent/Child FabLab Workshop happening THIS WEEKEND! Seating is limited so visit our website to sign up today!

Join us for a parent/child Halloween workshop! Using CAD software, 3D printers and laser cutter, make your own original parts for a 3D Printed Halloween jack o’ lantern that you will create and take home.

10/10/2026

Bubblefest is in full swing and we want to thank ALLIANCE Credit Union for providing dinner to our staff during Members Night last night! Thank you Alliance!!

10/09/2026

POP in tomorrow for BUBBLEFEST!

10/07/2026

Welcome back to Critter Corner! Help us in congratulating Animal Department employee Claire on her new adventure! Claire has been at Science Spectrum for three years, but what most people outside of Spectrum don't know is that Claire has been training service dogs since 2018. This means that the Animal Department staff have been sharing their backroom office with a constant stream of doggies in training! Claire recently accepted a position with Canine Companions and will be moving to Ohio to advance her service dog training career. We will greatly miss her, but Claire will always be a part of the Science Spectrum family, and will continue to meet Spectrum staff at the annual Zoological Association of America Annual Conference each year.

10/07/2026

Take a look at what you can find at BubbleFest this year! Make sure to POP by the Science Spectrum THIS WEEKEND for lots of bubble fun!

10/07/2026

FabLab's Brewology is happening this month!! We are so excited to partner with Mano Negra Brewing Co. for this workshop.

Get ready for a collision of brains and brews at Science Spectrum’s Brewology Workshop, where the Science Spectrum Museum becomes the perfect Oktoberfest destination! Dive into a brew-tiful evening of local b**r tastings with Mano Negra Brewery, unraveling the secrets of brewing, and even crafting your very own set of custom coasters using Inkscape Software and a laser cutter. Snacks and adult beverages provided. Cheers to science and suds!