October 17 & 18 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | North Building and Nature Trail. Enjoy an evening of howling fun, family-friendly Halloween activities at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center! As night falls, the exhibits come alive with haunting lights, mysterious sounds, and strange surprises around every corner. Guests can explore a spooky night with eerie areas for various age ranges. Dress up in a costume and embrace the thrill of mystery for this spook-tacular event, hauntingly decked for the occasion. Activities & Goodies - Build Your Own Candy Bags at the Candy Treasure Trove - Haunted Beach Spooky Stories with the Divers - Costume Contest (8:00pm Nightly) - Spooky Science Stations Photo Description: Scuba diver in chicken costume underwater.