Chieftains Museum Hosts Halloween STEAM Saturday
Children in costume explored science experiments and crafts at the Rome museum's October STEAM Saturday event, held on Halloween.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Homeschooling
Chieftains Museum in Rome hosted a Halloween-themed STEAM Saturday on October 31, where children in costume took part in science experiments, crafts and hands-on activities. Admission was discounted to $2 for visitors ages 5 and older, and children 4 and younger were admitted free.
Why it matters
The event gave Rome families an affordable way to celebrate Halloween before evening festivities began, and it shows how the museum's rotating STEAM programming gives local homeschool and family audiences regular hands-on learning options.
Admission for the October 31 STEAM Saturday was $2 for visitors ages 5 and older, while children 4 and younger were admitted free. The source does not report how many families attended the event.
The players
Chieftains Museum
Chieftains Museum is a museum in Rome that offers STEAM Saturday activities and a monthly homeschool discovery program for families.
The details
Children created sensory bottles using water, oil and glitter, decorated trick-or-treat bags, made masks and experimented with thaumatropes, toys that create the illusion of two images combining when spun rapidly. Organizers incorporated spooky themes because the October event fell on Halloween.
Timeline
October 31, 2026: Halloween-themed STEAM Saturday held at Chieftains Museum
Nov. 4, 2026: Monthly homeschool discovery program focusing on historic toys
Season Trajectory
Museum STEAM programming in the STEAM education model uses seasonal themes to keep hands-on science activities recurring and engaging. Upcoming STEAM Saturday programs are expected to incorporate Thanksgiving and Christmas themes in the same format.
Families planning a visit should note that admission is $2 for visitors ages 5 and older, and children 4 and younger enter free. The museum's STEAM Saturday runs on the last Saturday of each month, and its homeschool program meets the first Wednesday of each month.
The takeaway
Families looking for low-cost, hands-on science activities can check the museum's monthly schedule, since STEAM Saturday and the homeschool discovery program both rotate themes throughout the year.
What happens next
The next homeschool discovery program is scheduled for Nov. 4 and will focus on historic toys.
Further reading
For more family learning options, browse Homeschooling coverage in Rome.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Northwest Georgia News.
