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Released on October 20, 2026
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is celebrating the month of October with several spooky activities for guests of all ages.
Whether you are checking out the new flesh-eating beetle display or celebrating Halloween with Scotty, the Worlds Largest T. rex, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum is an amazing place to create memories with family and friends.
Drop-In Date Day with the Dunlop Art Gallery - Still Life Vignettes
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bring a family member, friend, or partner and create still-life Memento-Mori drawings of taxidermy animals and other spooky objects from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum collection.
Located in the Learning Lab, the activity is great for all ages and abilities. Materials are supplied. The space is open 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., drop in at a time that works for you.
Note: Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
This program is offered in partnership between Dunlop Art Gallery and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.
Flesh-eating Dermestid Beetle Display
Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Located in the lobby, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum has a small temporary display featuring flesh-eating dermestid beetles.
The beetles are used by the museum to clean animal skeletons, such as birds or small mammals, for displays and research collections.
The insects clean the soft tissue from skeletal remains without damaging the bone structure or requiring the use of chemicals or other techniques such as boiling or bleach.
Tricks, Treats & Roars: Halloween at the Museum
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dress in your favourite costume and celebrate Halloween at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum!
Halloween BOO-gie | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Kick things off with a dinosaur-themed Halloween story, then shake your bones to Halloween songs beneath Scottys skeleton in the T. rex Gallery.
For children ages 3 to 6. No registration needed; arrive at 10:30 a.m. to join the fun.
Well even have a Halloween treat for you to take home!
Activities for all ages | 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy ongoing drop-in activities as part of your museum visit.
Get an up-close look at dermestid beetles in the lobby.
Search for snakes, bats, bugs and more in a spooky scavenger hunt.
Discover the fascinating world of bats at the Discovery Cart.
Test your courage with mystery touch-and-feel boxes and explore animal X-rays in the Learning Lab.
To learn more about the Royal Saskatchewan Museums exhibits, events, programming and world-class research, visit: royalsaskmuseum.ca.
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For more information, contact:
PCS Media
Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-798-1020
Email: pcsmedia@gov.sk.ca
