The National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, will offer free admission and a goodie bag for all children under the age of 12 who visit the museum in costume on Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1.

The museum also offers a free scavenger hunt booklet that invites children to engage with the exhibits and learn about famous watchmakers and clockmakers. A more challenging hunt is available for youths who want to track down the time recorded on clocks and watches throughout the museum. Adult visitors may obtain a free booklet to use in discovering uniquely American timepieces in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

The museum houses approximately 13,000 timepieces, and recently updated and expanded displays include the Public Time gallery, the Hamilton and Bulova exhibits, and the Asian timekeeping exhibit. The museum is run by the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, a nonprofit member organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the art and science of timekeeping.

The museum is open to the public on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit https://museum.nawcc.org/ or call 717-684-8261.