Halloween: Exscite After Dark

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Spooky fun for the whole whaanau!

Step into Exscite after dark for a Halloween adventure like no other. Hear ghost stories around the campfire, follow the trick-or-treat trail, and enjoy free face painting for all ages.

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When

31st October 2025
6pm - 9pm

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Where

Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery

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Cost

Tickets from $20

Activity stations for the whole family!

We'll have activity stations for the whole family, including code-cracking and treat-bag making. 

Follow the trick-or-treat trail and collect stamps to unlock a bag full of treats to take home.

Get into the Halloween spirit with free face painting from our friends at Enchanted Entertainment.

Gather around the campfire in Exscite to hear local ghost stories that will send a shiver down your spine. 

Make your own treat bag at our creepy craft station.

Look out for a special guest roaming Exscite for photos. 

Come along in costume whether you're a kid or a grown up!

Short story competition

Think you can give someone goosebumps with your spooky stories? We’re calling on writers of all ages to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) to share their best ghost story. Whether it’s a short and sharp scare or slow and haunting, we want to read it.

The winners will have their story included in our story session around the campfire on Halloween!

Dare to enter? Sharpen your pencils, summon your imagination, and send us your story.

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