Halloween Party: Spirits & Skeletons

Spirits & Skeletons returns to the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 8 PM. The museum bills it as Houston's favorite Halloween party, and for one night it transforms into a full-on Halloween venue. If you're looking for a spot to spend Halloween night in the city, this is a big one.

There's a VIP experience called Mixers & Elixirs that runs alongside the main event. It opens the doors an hour before general admission, so you're inside and settled while everyone else is still arriving. It adds three VIP-only lounges to the night, a food voucher for an entrée at any Sundial food tent, and two drink tickets for any event bar. From 9 PM to 11 PM, there's exclusive entertainment and activities just for the VIP crowd, and you walk away with a limited-edition 2026 Spirits & Skeletons Collector's Cup.

Between the early entry, the dedicated lounges, and the food and drink vouchers, the VIP ticket is built for people who want to spend the whole night there without worrying about the logistics. The general admission crowd still gets the museum as a party venue, but the Mixers & Elixirs side handles the food and drinks for you.

The VIP experience is $64.50, and the whole thing kicks off at 8 PM on Halloween night at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.