The ETSU and General Shale Brick Natural History Museum and Visitor Center at the Gray Fossil Site will host “Halloween in the Miocene,” Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Children are invited to come dressed in costume and receive Halloween treats while learning about prehistoric and modern day animals that are often symbols of this holiday.

Guests can also earn candy prizes by answering “Spooky Treat Sheet” quiz questions and “bone up” on their fossil knowledge at an interactive fossil discovery cart that will travel through the exhibit halls.

Free face painting for all ages will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

In addition to the special Halloween activities, the “Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats” exhibit continues in the Niswonger Exhibit Hall.

This interactive display sheds light on common misconceptions about bats and enlightens visitors on these important and often misunderstood creatures.

The “Bats Patch Program” will be offered on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. for kids preschool-age through third grade.

Through stories, activities and games, the program provides information about bats’ strong sense of sight and sound, as well as their diet and survival skills.

Each “Bat Patch Program” participant will receive admission into the “Masters of the Night” exhibit and an iron-on patch. The cost is $10 per child.

Additional Bats Patch Program dates are available at www.grayfossilmuseum.com/calendar.

For more information about programs and exhibits, call 866-202-6223.

The museum is located 1.8 miles from exit 13 off Interstate 26 and is open daily from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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