Everything is Falling (And I Don’t Mind)

The leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping, and it definitely snowed last Friday morning. I admit it, I like Michigan weather. I enjoy having all four seasons to look forward to. I would much rather have a snowy December than a rainy one. Fall is a great time of the year because it means the start of football season, apple cider, and tomato soup and grilled cheese lunches. Fall is an especially busy time of the year for Kingman Museum. This Saturday will be our third annual “Making a Difference at Spooky Science Saturday.” The event started as a membership drive for the museum many years ago and has evolved into one of the biggest fall events in Battle Creek!

Two years ago Kingman Museum decided to wave the admission fee and bring in other area organizations to participate by hosting science stations in the museum. Staff was hoping for 300, planning for 500, and was amazed as 1,000 visitors came through our door! It quickly became apparent that this was filling a need for free, local, family entertainment. Last year we expanded to include outside activities and partnered with HandsOn Battle Creek. Since National Make a Difference Day falls on the same date as Spooky Science it became “Making a Difference at Spooky Science Saturday” and focus became more on promoting volunteerism, making a difference in your community, and promoting science exploration.

This year Leila Arboretum will also be joining us. Activities will be going on at the Children’s Garden, as well as Kingman Museum, including ghost stories from the Battle Creek Central High School drama students. Kingman’s outside area has expanded (and we have heaters this year)! Force 5 planetarium show tickets will be given out on a first come, first serve basis and hayrides will take visitors around the Arboretum.

So after you rake up the leaves and pull out that warmer coat join us this Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and experience a fun and unique Battle Creek fall event!

As much as I dislike having to type out “Making a Difference at Spooky Science Saturday” 100 times a day, I really don’t think the abbreviation MADASS would fly with the parents.