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Halloweekend: Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27
Día de Muertos: Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3
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Yonkers, NY (October 18, 2024)—Celebrate Halloweekend and Día de Muertos at the Hudson River Museum this season, with family-friendly programs and activities over two weekends. On Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 11am–5pm, Halloweekend, one of our favorite events of the year, will feature Creepy Crawly Critters with the Greenburgh Nature Center, tours of our haunted historic home on a Gothic Glenview Tour, and spooky planetarium shows The Sky Tonight: Night Frights. Plus, create a Spooky Silhouette in our Family Art Workshop and join our costume parade to win special prizes! Come in costume and receive candy throughout the weekend.
Then, come celebrate Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3, 12–4pm. This special holiday is meant to celebrate death and life, when mourning is transformed into celebration. Participate in our community altar, or ofrenda, all weekend by bringing photos of departed loved ones. Plus, create your own Cempasúchils, or Mexican Marigolds, in an art workshop.
Full Schedule of Events:
HALLOWEEKEND
Saturday, October 26
12–4pm
Family Art Workshop: Finger Monsters
Create spooky felt finger puppets inspired by your favorite Halloween monsters. Recommended for ages 4+.
Family Art Workshop: The Power of Color
What color are you drawn to? Do you feel a particular emotion or think of a particular memory when you see it? Explore the impact of color and design a pattern on a blank canvas using paint markers. Designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Nancy Mendez.
Family Science Workshop: Fall Eco-Science
Look for insects in fallen leaves, add a bird, bug, or fish to our migration map, and explore the miniature jungle of our moss tank. Recommended for ages 8+.
12:30pm
Planetarium Show: Beyond the Sun
Celeste is a little girl who thinks she knows all the planets. But when a friendly bunch of celestial sprites arrives with news from beyond the Solar System, she soon learns that the Sun isn’t the only star with planets. Watch the trailer. Recommended for ages 8+; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.
1 & 2pm
Creepy Crawly Critters with the Greenburgh Nature Center
Enjoy a live and interactive animal show with the Greenburgh Nature Center. Observe and learn all about snakes, lizards, and even some fuzzy eight-legged friends!
1 & 3pm
Gothic Glenview Historic Home Tour
Experience the dark side of Glenview, our 1877 home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by esteemed architect Charles W. Clinton, and learn about Victorian mourning practices followed by the family who lived here. Capacity is limited to 15 visitors per tour. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Recommended for ages 8+. Strollers are not permitted in Glenview.
2pm
Planetarium Show: The Sky Tonight: Night Frights
In celebration of Halloween, explore the scariest phenomena and creepiest sights the Universe has to offer. But don’t worry, the full moon won’t turn you into a werewolf. Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance reservations are encouraged.
3:30pm
Planetarium Show: The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes you on a death-defying space-time adventure via his wondrous Observatorium. Watch the trailer. Recommended for ages 6+; 25-minute show. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Sunday, October 27
12–4pm
Family Art Workshop: Finger Monsters
Family Art Workshop: The Power of Color
Family Art Workshop: Spooky Silhouettes
Family Science Workshop: Fall Eco-Science
12:30pm
Planetarium Show: Beyond the Sun
1 & 3pm
Costume Parade in the Courtyard
Join our costume parade to win special prizes! Get candy and show off your costume in two parades that will take place around the Museum campus.
1 & 3pm
Gothic Glenview Historic Home Tour
2pm
Planetarium Show: The Sky Tonight: Night Frights
3:30pm
Planetarium Show: The Great Solar System Adventure
DÍA DE MUERTOS
Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3, 12–4pm
Día de Muertos is a special holiday meant to celebrate death and life, when, unlike any other holiday, mourning is transformed into celebration. Celebrate Día de Muertos at the HRM by making Cempasúchils, or Mexican Marigolds, in an art workshop. Leave it on our community altar or take it home. Recommended for ages 6+.
In addition to the Cempasúchils, we invite you to participate in our community altar by brining photos of your departed loved ones to place on the ofrenda, which will be on view all weekend. We recommend bringing copies of the pictures instead of originals. If you are unable to do so in person, you may email a photo to Pedro Betanzos at pbetanzos@hrm.org.
Press contacts:
Jeana Wunderlich
jwunderlich@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x240
Samantha Hoover
shoover@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x216
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The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. The Museum is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, with a mission to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.
The HRM offers engaging experiences for every age and interest, with an ever-evolving collection of American art and dynamic exhibitions that range from notable nineteenth-century paintings to contemporary art installations. The campus, which recently expanded to include a West Wing with exhibition galleries and sweeping views of the Hudson River, features Glenview, an 1877 house on the National Register of Historic Places; a state-of-the-art planetarium; an environmental teaching gallery; and an outdoor amphitheater. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting these multidisciplinary offerings, which are complemented by an array of public programs that encourage creative expression, collaboration, and artistic and scientific discovery. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM), an honor awarded to only 3% of museums nationwide.
Hours and Admission: The Hudson River Museum is open to the public Wednesday–Friday, from 12–5pm, and Saturday–Sunday, from 11am–5pm. On Free First Fridays, the Museum is open and free of charge on the first Friday of the month, from 5–8pm. Learn more and purchase tickets at hrm.org/visit.
General Admission: Adults $13; Youth (3–18) $8; Seniors (65+) $9; Students (with valid ID) $9; Veterans $9; Children (under 3) FREE; Members FREE; Museums for All* $2, *SNAP/EBT card with photo ID (up to 4 people). Planetarium tickets: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. Glenview tours: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. The Museum is accessible by Metro-North (Hudson Line—Yonkers and Glenview stations), by Bee-Line Bus Route #1, by car, and by bike. If you plan on taking Metro-North Railroad to Glenwood Station and want to leave your car behind, you can save on discounted round-trip rail fare and discounted admission by getting an MTA Away package. More details here!