October 5th – November 1st, 2026
No bones about it, skeletons are SPOOKY cool! Visit the Mississippi Aquarium in October 5- November 1 to learn about skeletons, science, and the science behind bones!
SPECIAL OFFERINGS:
**Times are based on normal daily schedule. See Website or Daily Schedule insert at ticketing for complete list of confirmed times.
Limited Time Chats:
Close Encounter - Skeletons: Insider OR Outside | Touch Pools on 3rd Floor of Aquatic Wonders building
- Where do you keep your skeleton? Join us at the touch pools and discover which critters have inside OR outside skeletons!
Rulers of the Sky - Masters of Halloween | Aviary Habitat
- Learn how our masked lapwings master Halloween through their spooky adaptations!
Campus Activities:
Activities will run weekends October 10 - November 1.
**Times are based on volunteers. See Website for complete list of confirmed times.
Fact or Fright | Shark Room in Aquatic Wonders
1:00pm-2:00pm
Fact or Fright?
Can you find the REAL deep sea "monsters?" Learn about some of the scarier looking animals that live in the ocean!
Bone Appetite | Before the Tunnel in Aquatic Wonders
11:00am-12:00pm
Look at those teeth!
Carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore: skulls and teeth can help you figure out what each animal eats. Can you tell the difference?
Special Photo Ops:
Head to the Photo Tower for limited time greenscreen backgrounds and special props!