Sunday, September 14, 2014

Pepper's Ghost: Columbus Day Mini Adventure

October is the month for ghosts and goblins--and Dragon's Eye Adventures will open its school-year sessions with a one-day mini adventure called Pepper's Ghost. The adventure will be held on Monday, Oct. 13 (Columbus Day) from 9 AM to 5 PM.

We will meet in the second floor hall of the Pilgrim House across from First Parish Church, at 9 Cleaveland St. in Brunswick. The fee for the day is $60, covering eight hours of spooky adventure.

Here is a brief description of the mystery Pepper's Ghost: 

The Dragon’s Eye Detectives investigate the ghostly apparitions haunting an old London theater. The clues lead back in time to the 1860s, when John Henry Pepper’s Ghost Illusion was all the rage on the London theater scene.

This mini adventure features a hands-on exploration of this special effect, which has been used in “roller ghosters” (the precursors of roller coasters) and haunted houses since the 19th century. Participants will make their own ghosts and bring them to life in our special Pepper Ghost Mini Chamber.