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Halloween at Hogwarts 2019<\/a> | Schedule of Activities<\/a> | Food & Drink<\/a> | Become a Catalyst<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

All activities are from 6:30 to 10:30pm unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

House Cup Contest
\n<\/strong>“While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honour.<\/em>” -Minerva McGonagall<\/p>\n

Bring your house honor and glory as you play games, answer trivia questions, perform good deeds and more to win points for your house at Halloween at Hogwarts! Check out how your house is doing throughout the night via live updates on screens in the SECU Daily Planet Theater, the Daily Planet Caf\u00e9 and the Gryffindor Common Room. Final points will be entered at 9:45pm and the House Cup winner will be announced along with the costume contest winner at 10pm in the SECU Daily Planet Theater.<\/p>\n

\"Adult<\/p>\n

FIRST FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n

6\u20138pm: Meet the Owls of Hogwarts<\/strong>
\nMeet our live, NC native birds of prey at each entrance to Halloween at Hogwarts.
\nPiedmont Wildlife Center<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30pm & 8:30pm: Take Your O.W.L.S. Trivia<\/strong>
\nDaily Planet Caf\u00e9<\/em>
\nAssemble your team and prepare for a battle of wits. Teams will complete against one another for prizes and bragging rights.<\/p>\n

Dancing in the Globe<\/strong>
\nSECU Daily Planet Theater<\/em>
\nEnjoy Harry Potter movie scores and clips early in the evening. As the night progresses, the globe will transition to a dance party.<\/p>\n

Hippogriff Races<\/strong>
\nDo you know how to tame an unruly hippogriff? Hop on and challenge your friends to a race! Be careful though, our \u201chippogriffs\u201d are notoriously difficult.<\/p>\n

Mischief Managed! Photo Booth<\/strong>
\nGrab your friends and snap a few Hogwarts memories at our Marauder’s Map photo booth.<\/p>\n

Sorting Hat<\/strong>
\nDon’t know your house? Come get sorted!<\/p>\n

Horcrux Hunt<\/strong>
\nIt took almost two years for the search for Voldemort’s horcruxes to be completed; can you find all 7 of them in four hours? Each building has all 7 of the horcruxes scattered amongst the exhibits. Take selfies with each horcrux and show them to the House Sorting volunteers on the first floor of each building! If you find a set of 7 you’ll receive house points; find all 14 for double the points!<\/p>\n

Costume Contest<\/strong>
\nIt’s Halloween! Come dressed as your favorite character from the Harry Potter Universe to win cool prizes. (Other types of costumes are welcome, but only HP-themed costumes are eligible to win prizes.) Prizes include two tickets to see “The Music of Harry Potter<\/a>” at the NC Symphony on November 9, tickets to Adult Nights: Wild Love<\/a> on February 14, and cool Harry Potter swag. Must register and be present to win. Winners will be announced at 10pm. Costume and mask policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Owl Post<\/strong>
\nCome see what the owls have brought!<\/p>\n

SECOND FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n

6:30-10pm: Fantastic Beasts: Here You Find Them<\/strong>
\nThe Naturalist Center<\/em>
\nMeet some of the animals \u2014 living and not \u2014 that inspired the creatures from the Harry Potter series.<\/p>\n

Messages to Tom Riddle<\/strong>
\nLeave a message to Tom Riddle that only you can see.<\/p>\n

Wormtail’s Demise<\/strong>
\nBiodiversity Research Lab<\/em>
\nLearn about all things rat.<\/p>\n

Wingardium Leviosa for Muggles<\/strong>
\nLearn how things float, explode, fly and move with unseen forces! Is it magic? Is it science? You be the judge.<\/p>\n

THIRD FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n

7\u201310pm: Astronomy\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAstronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab<\/em>
\nIt’s your first year at Hogwarts and \u201cAstronomy” is required, so don\u2019t forget to meet Museum astrophysicists in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab! Learn about the astronomical connections to Halloween, hear about our current research on stars and galaxies. Discover how you can help measure the winding of spiral arms in galaxies in a new project called Spiral Graph, and try out OpenSpace \u2014 new interactive software that flies you through the Universe! (Broomstick not required)<\/p>\n

\"Adult<\/p>\n

Bertie Botts Every Flavour Cheese<\/strong>
\nGenomics & Microbiology Research Lab<\/em>
\nCheese Alive! Challenge your Potter partner to a cheese taste-off, learn about our cheese microbiome project, and more.<\/p>\n

Dragon King of Hogwarts Member Tour<\/strong>
\nPaleontology Research Lab<\/em>
\nLooking for real “dragons”? Take an exclusive tour of our Paleontology Research Lab to see newly-discovered dinosaur specimens and speak with our scientists about these ancient giant reptiles. Learn about the controversial Dragon King, Dracorex hogwartsia<\/em>, the dinosaur named after the Harry Potter series, and the role of fossils in influencing myth and folklore. Friends of the Museum membership required.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friends of the Museum Prize Giveaway<\/strong>
\nFriends of the Museum
\n<\/em>Whether you apparate, use a portkey or travel by floo network, stop by to enter your name for the chance to win a Harry Potter-themed prize (no Galleons, Sickles or Knuts required).
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Potions & Spells<\/strong>
\nMicro World Investigate Lab<\/em>
\nAre you a muggle or a wizard? Test your spellcasting and potion-making skills.<\/p>\n

Wizards’ Duel: Mindflex<\/strong>
\nChallenge your fellow wizards to a magical duel of concentration. Use your powers to levitate a ball into the opposing wizard’s zone to claim victory.<\/p>\n

Herbology 101: Tickle Plant<\/strong>
\nPick a wand and discover the movement of Mimosa pudica<\/em>.<\/p>\n

FOURTH FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n

Yule Ball Silent Disco<\/strong>
\nJoin us for a dance party like no other. Grab a pair of headphones, choose your track from our Dueling DJs and dance to your own beat.<\/p>\n

Gryffindor Common Room<\/strong>
\nEnvironmental Conference Center<\/em>
\nGryffindor just won the Quidditch Cup, and there’s a party in the Common Room! Speak the password to the Fat Lady to enter.<\/p>\n

Magical Creatures
\n<\/strong>Stacy Lewis Studio<\/em>
\nMeet artist Stacy Lewis and watch her create fun and colorful paintings of owls, dragons and other magical beasts.<\/p>\n

Free Dobby Sock Toss<\/strong>
\nTake aim and free Dobby the House Elf when you land a sock in the hole. Become an honorary member of the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare (S.P.E.W.)!<\/p>\n

Sword of Gryffindor<\/strong>
\nHow fast can you collect the swords from their icy pools?<\/p>\n

Invisibility Cloak: Movie Magic<\/strong>
\nTry on our Invisibility Cloak and watch yourself disappear using the magic of green screen technology.<\/p>\n

\"Adult<\/p>\n

FIRST FLOOR, NATURE EXPLORATION CENTER<\/h3>\n

6\u20138pm: Meet the Owls of Hogwarts<\/strong>
\nMeet our live, NC native birds of prey at each entrance to Halloween at Hogwarts.
\nPiedmont Wildlife Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Sorting Hat<\/strong>
\nDon’t know your house? Come get sorted!<\/p>\n

Horcrux Hunt<\/strong>
\nIt took almost two years for the search for Voldemort’s horcruxes to be completed; can you find all 7 of them in four hours? Each building has all 7 of the horcruxes scattered amongst the exhibits. Take selfies with each horcrux and show them to the House Sorting volunteers on the first floor of each building! If you find a set of 7 you’ll receive house points; find all 14 for double the points!<\/p>\n

Wizards’ Duel: Mindflex<\/strong>
\nChallenge your fellow wizards to a magical duel of concentration. Use your powers to levitate a ball into the opposing wizard’s zone to claim victory.<\/p>\n

Snakes of Extraordinary Size<\/strong>
\nThese snakes don\u2019t need an Engorgement Charm to make a big impression. Learn about the world\u2019s biggest serpents and meet a boa constrictor, the snake Harry freed from the zoo when he first spoke Parseltongue.<\/p>\n

Battle of Hogwarts<\/strong>
\nIt’s time to choose your side. Are you a Death Eater or do you fight with the Order of the Phoenix? Get your temporary tattoo and display your allegiance.<\/p>\n

Meet Your House Mascots<\/strong>
\nGryffindor has the Lion, Slytherin loves the serpent. Hufflepuff has a badger, and Ravenclaw went with an eagle (not a raven?). Find your House Table and get to know your mascot.<\/p>\n

Bowtruckles<\/strong>
\nCome meet some real-life creatures that look like they popped right out of Harry Potter!<\/p>\n

SECOND FLOOR, NATURE EXPLORATION CENTER<\/h3>\n

7\u201310:15pm: Quidditch: Keeping it grounded<\/strong>
\nUNC Quidditch<\/em>
\nJoin real Quidditch players for a demonstration of how this magical sport translates to the real world. See demo matches on the NCMNS Pitch and learn how to play this Wizarding classic. Enjoy a 15-minute match demonstration every half hour, beginning at 7pm in our Featured Exhibition Gallery.<\/p>\n

Quidditch Pong<\/strong>
\nSimilar to beer pong, but with a magical twist. Be the first to score 120 points or make it in the Snitch cup for an instant victory! Thwart your opponents’ efforts by casting a dastardly spell.<\/p>\n

Dragon Transfiguration<\/strong>
\nIs this real magic, or are we just blowing smoke? Practice your transfiguration skills and get a taste of what it’s like to be a dragon.<\/p>\n

The Sorcerer’s Stone<\/strong>
\nGeology Research Lab<\/em>
\nThe original Sorcerer’s Stone was destroyed … can it ever be replaced? Join Professor Stone on his quest for a new “legendary substance of astonishing powers” and search his dazzling gemstone collection.<\/p>\n

I Solemnly Swear That I am Up to No Good<\/strong>
\nUNC-Chapel Hill, Warren Lab<\/em>
\nLearn the concepts of acid\/base chemistry and design your own Marauder’s Map using “invisible ink.”<\/p>\n

\"Adult<\/p>\n

THIRD FLOOR, NATURE EXPLORATION CENTER<\/h3>\n

Wizarding Wonders by Modern Goldfish
\n<\/strong>Modern Goldfish<\/em>
\nGather your Galleons and Sickles, this shop has it all! Potions, handmade wands \u2014 all the accessories you need in today\u2019s wizarding world.<\/p>\n

Potions Class: Mysteries of Light<\/strong>
\nStop by and learn from the Potions Master as you create eerie glows and brilliant flashes!<\/p>\n

Magical Menagerie<\/strong>
\nWindows on the World<\/em>
\nMeet the furry, feathered and slimy animals that inspired pets like Trevor the toad and Scabbers the (infamous) rat.<\/p>\n

Ollivander’s
\n<\/strong>The wand chooses the wizard, but the best wizards create their own wands!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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