Follow Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, as he hatches an elaborate plot to steal Christmas from Santa Claus and bring holiday joy to the children of the world—with a spooky twist. Read aloud by pop-up book creator Matthew Reinhart, these unique 3-D illustrations will take you and your children on a journey to Halloween Town with a new, interactive perspective. This reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing with Reinhart. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: A Petrifying Pop-Up for the Holidays Book will be available for sale in the museum store.

The program is open for all ages and is free for children eight and under. Children under eight require a reserved ticket which is available at check-out when purchasing museum admission tickets.

Visitor are welcome to also attend the companion workshops, Pop-Up Greeting Cards with Artist Matthew Reinhart and Pop-Up Masks with Matthew Reinhart.

FREE for children eight and under, reserved ticket required: $12 adult members | $8 ages 9 to 17 members | $15 adult non-members | $10 ages 9 to 17 non-members