Halloween BOO-k Bash

October 17, 2026
10 am - 4 pm

Free with Museum admission

Free for Museum members

Join us at The Carle for a scary good time! Guests are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and participate in festive fall programming.

Schedule
11:00 am - 11:30 pm	Special Storytime: Christy Mandin (book signing to follow)
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Creepy Costume Parade and BOO-k Bash Mash Dance Party (weather-permitting)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Special Storytime: Shawn Harris (book signing to follow)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Creepy Costume Parade and BOO-k Bash Mash Dance Party (weather-permitting)
Ongoing throughout the day	Trick or Treat scavenger hunt throughout the Museum, seasonal films, and art-making

Please note: The Carle is a smoke-free and vaping-free property. All (fake or real) weapons, firearms, and explosives are strictly prohibited on museum grounds.

Who You'll Meet

Christy Mandin

Christy Mandin is the author and illustrator of multiple picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden and the Indie bestseller Millie Fleur Saves the Night. She’s grown many interesting plants in her garden over the years but, so far, none with teeth or tentacles. She currently lives in Georgia with her husband and four children.

Author website

Shawn Harris

Shawn Harris is an award-winning creator of books for kids. He received a Caldecott Honor for his debut authored book Have You Ever Seen a Flower?, which the New York Times called a “stunning tour de force.” He is also the creator of the picture books The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn, Doing Business, and Let’s Be Bees. His work as an illustrator includes What Can a Citizen Do?, Her Right Foot, and the Newbery Medal-winning bestseller The Eyes and the Impossible, all written by Dave Eggers; A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett; and Everyone’s Awake by Colin Meloy, among others. He lives in Northern California, where he also writes songs, surfs, and plays racquetball. Visit Shawn’s Substack here.