King’s Hosting Free ‘Things that Go Boom in the Night’ Halloween Event for Local Families

The King’s College Department of Chemistry and Physics welcomes local families and their children to attend the annual “Things that Go Boom in the Night” Halloween event on Oct. 30, 2024 for an evening of free, fun, and interactive science activities, which includes several exciting demonstrations led by faculty and students throughout the evening.

“Children will get to experience hands-on science like making chromatography ghosts, ‘alien eyeballs,’ exploding eggs, colorful flames, and oozing Jack-O-Lanterns,” said Julie Belanger, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics. “So many of us first found our love for science in moments like these, and it’s rewarding for both our faculty and students to share that experience with the surrounding community.”

The event will be held on the third floor of the Sheehy-Farmer Student Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and close at 8 p.m. No registration is required, and guests are welcome to come at any point during that time since the demonstrations will be happening periodically throughout the evening. All attendees are encouraged to come in costume.

King’s College is located at 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711. The Student Center is located in the center of campus and can be found on this map. Event parking is available on nearby streets and in the Holy Cross Hall lot accessed via the cul-de-sac on N. Franklin Street.