Experiment, create, and play mad scientist all October long at GCM!

Crafty Concoctions

Play with potions to concoct eerie effects and mysterious transformations with watercolor paints! Watch as salt, rubbing alcohol, and other substances creep across wet surfaces to alter pigments and conjure colorful reactions.

Our MakeSpace crafts are carefully curated to enhance kids’ gross and fine motor skills, while also helping them develop essential everyday skills such as decision-making, trial-and-error, experimentation, collaboration, curiosity, and more!

Spooky Smart Guests

Experience nationally recognized performers and their wickedly wonderful shows!

	SPHERES BUBBLE SHOW | Saturday, October 4, from 11-11:45am Enjoy bewitching bubbles with a show from Blaise Ryndes, a 4x Guinness World Record holder as seen on America’s Got Talent! Blaise creates a fusion of art, science, and magic by creating unbelievable sculptures out of bubbles that are enhanced with fog, helium, and lighting effects. See how Blaise creates spookily scientific bubbles, some big enough to cover an entire person! Learn more about the Spheres Bubble Show here.
	MAD SCIENCE SHOW | Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12 from 11am-12:30pm Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay is ready to bring its spooky science experiments to you! During their 30-minute show, you can witness chemical reactions, dry ice fun, flash paper science, and even a few spooky surprises. Get your mad scientist brain blasts ready because you may just be called up to be part of an experiment with them! Afterwards, get hands-on during their mini-workshop about playing with polymers. Learn more about Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay here.
	REACTORY FACTORY SHOW | Saturday, October 18 & Sunday, October 19 from 11-11:45am Enter Reactory Factory’s secret lab during this science show! Dr. Reacto and DJ Dan join forces to teach STEAM concepts through skits, original music, demonstrations, and audience involvement. Learn the spooky secrets of science through a fun, hands-on, and interactive show featuring spooky STEAM-tastic demonstrations. Learn more about Reactory Factory here.

Spooky Smart Guests

Experience nationally recognized performers and their wickedly wonderful shows!

SPHERES BUBBLE SHOW | Saturday, October 4, from 11-11:45am
Enjoy bewitching bubbles with a show from Blaise Ryndes, a 4x Guinness World Record holder as seen on America’s Got Talent! Blaise creates a fusion of art, science, and magic by creating unbelievable sculptures out of bubbles that are enhanced with fog, helium, and lighting effects. See how Blaise creates spookily scientific bubbles, some big enough to cover an entire person!

Learn more about the Spheres Bubble Show here.

MAD SCIENCE SHOW | Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12 from 11am-12:30pm
Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay is ready to bring its spooky science experiments to you! During their 30-minute show, you can witness chemical reactions, dry ice fun, flash paper science, and even a few spooky surprises. Get your mad scientist brain blasts ready because you may just be called up to be part of an experiment with them! Afterwards, get hands-on during their mini-workshop about playing with polymers.

Learn more about Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay here.

REACTORY FACTORY SHOW | Saturday, October 18 & Sunday, October 19 from 11-11:45am
Enter Reactory Factory’s secret lab during this science show! Dr. Reacto and DJ Dan join forces to teach STEAM concepts through skits, original music, demonstrations, and audience involvement. Learn the spooky secrets of science through a fun, hands-on, and interactive show featuring spooky STEAM-tastic demonstrations.

Learn more about Reactory Factory here.

Spooktacular Storytimes

Hang up your lab coats and cuddle up for not-so-spooky storytimes with Team GCM. 

Storytimes will occur throughout the day. Please refer to our Program Board on Level 2 during your visit for specific times.