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Middle School Movie Club: Edward Scissorhands

Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Screenings
In a suburban yard with roses, a fence and a bright blue clouded sky, a middle aged woman grins as a man with scissors for fingers cuts her hair.
Tim Burton, Edward Scissorhands, 1990. Image courtesy Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures.

Event Details

Tickets & Info

When Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Where Walker Cinema
Time 1 pm
Price Free, Registration Required

Middle schoolers, kick off Halloween with a free film, movie-inspired costume contest, and art-making. The screening of Edward Scissorhands begins at 1 pm, and drop-in art-making runs from noon to 4 pm. A costume contest will follow the film screening in the cinema. Wear any movie-inspired costume to participate and for a chance to win a prize. 

Middle School Movie Club is designed for middle schoolers and their loved ones. Caregivers and family members also receive free admission and film tickets and are welcome to join activities or check out the galleries during the event.  

Advance online registration is recommended, but limited walk-up tickets will be available on the day of the event at the Main Lobby desk. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

About the Film 

Edward Scissorhands by Tim Burton 

When an eerie inventor dies suddenly, his creation, Edward, is taken in by a kindly but insistent suburban mother. Born with scissors for hands, Edward is an isolated and gentle young man who must navigate first love, sharp blades, and the strange rules of suburban life. 1990, USA, DCP, in English, 105 min. 

Accessibility 

If you have questions about accessibility at the Walker or would like to request an accommodation, please contact Visitor Services at access@walkerart.org or 612-375-7564 at least two weeks before the event.

Content and Sensory Information

Content note: The film includes alcohol use, scenes of violence, sexual innuendo, and cursing. Rated PG-13. 

You are welcome to step in and out of the space at any time during your visit.

Lead support for the Walker’s Learning and Public Programs is provided by the Pohlad Family Community Engagement Fund. Additional support is provided by the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation and Susan and Rob White.