# Museum Family Day: Owls & Howls

> Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Where: Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106
- Ages: Trick-or-treat for guests 12 and under
- Price: Included with general admission; children in costume ages 12 and under free (buy in person); free weekends for residents of Mandel Community Days cities
- Organizer: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Official page: https://www.cmnh.org/visit/buy-tickets
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A Halloween family day at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Children come in costume to meet the museum's Animal Ambassadors, Ohio native animals, at special animal shows, trick-or-treat through the museum (for guests 12 and under) and make Halloween crafts. Activities are included with general admission, and children 12 and under in costume get in free when tickets are bought in person at the museum. Full face coverings, costume masks and toy weapons are not allowed. Parking is in the museum's attached garage at standard rates.

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