Monster Ball 2025

Get ready to howl at the moon!

Monsters of all ages are invited to our annual Halloween celebration! Monster Ball transforms the museum into a spooky playground filled with hands-on activities, crafts, workshops, performances, and more.

Come dressed in your most creative costume and join the contest, judged by Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) costume professionals Jessie Weigel and Callie Segotta, with OSF actor James Ryen returning as emcee.

Experience three “Bite-Sized ScienceLIVE” performances: Ghost Bubbles, our electrostatic Van de Graaff Generator, and the Vacuum Chamber. Explore our walk-through haunted house in the Celebration Room, try karaoke in the Jam Room, and be among the first to see our newly renovated cave exhibit highlighting Oregon’s unique geology and biodiversity.

Check back often for updates — more surprises and spooky fun will be revealed soon!

Save the date:
Saturday, October 25
4 to 8 PM

Costumes encouraged. Wonder guaranteed.

You may also like the following events from ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum:

• Next Saturday, 6th September, 11:00 am, Cirque De ScienceWorks in Ashland
• Next Sunday, 7th September, 11:00 am, Compost Workshop in Ashland
• Next month, 12th September, 06:00 pm, STEAM Social: Burning to Learn in Ashland

Also check out other Festivals in Ashland, Workshops in Ashland, Music events in Ashland.