Science Spooktacular 2026

The KidsWish Science Spooktacular is back 👻✨ Families will enjoy exclusive access to the incredible Science Space, with an awesome Halloween theme! Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume for an extra dose of fun 🎃🦇 And that’s not all – dinner is sorted with a delicious make-your-own nachos bar for the whole family to enjoy (from 5:00pm) 🤤🌮 This is a free event for children living with disability or illness and their families. Parents and carers are required to remain with their child/children throughout the event. Disability support workers and the KidsWish team will also be on hand throughout the evening to support families. WHEN: Thursday 29 October 2026, 4pm - 7pm WHERE: Science Space, Puckey Ave, UOW Innovation Campus, North Wollongong 🔎 Science Space is the only dedicated immersive science experience in NSW, and KidsWish are excited to partner with them to offer this fantastic opportunity to the children and families we support. Home to Australia’s most digitally advanced Planetarium, children will be treated to an intergalactic experience where they will journey through the universe visiting planets, galaxies and more 🪐 With over 90 interactive exhibits and a science theatre with live science shows, children will have fun exploring and learning all about science. Parking at UOW Science Space: https://www.sciencespace.com.au/getting-here-and-parking/ Accessibility at UOW Science Space: https://www.sciencespace.com.au/accessibility/ Please note: Limited tickets available with a first in, first served allocation. If the event has reached capacity, you will be placed on a waiting list and notified if and when tickets become available. If you have registered for a ticket and are unable to attend, please notify KidsWish as soon as possible so tickets can be reissued to the waiting list If you register for a ticket and don't attend, this means somebody else misses out and therefore may impact your ticket allocation for future KidsWish events.