While Halloween plans may dominate your Friday night, the rest of the post-spooky weekend still has a lot of treats to offer around Pittsburgh. Some events will keep the darker vibes going while others will be a respite for those sick of movie monsters and jack o’lanterns. Here are a few ideas.

The Great Pumpkin Smash

You picked them, carved them and lit them up — now get ready to toss and smash them. The Kamin Science Center on the North Shore will host an explosive end to the Halloween season on Saturday with the Great Pumpkin Smash.

Instead of letting that jack o’lantern molder on your porch, bring it over to the Science Center, where attendees will take turns dropping their pumpkins from a designated drop zone and watching the splattered results below.

While it’s always fun to watch things go “splat,” this is also a great chance to learn about physics from museum educators. Bringing your pumpkin to the ticket counter will grant you $5 off general admission to the Science Center, and don’t forget to dress up and get one more use out of that Halloween costume.

The event will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kamin Science Center. See more at kaminsciencecenter.org.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Dracula’

This dark and dreamlike ballet brings Count Dracula to life on the Benedum Center stage. Explore the classic story of Bram Stoker’s mysterious vampire through stunning costumes, enthralling dance and dramatic music. This show is recommended for audience members aged 14 and older.

Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., all at the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. Check out pbt.org to learn more about the artists behind the show, get tickets and even check out the Ballet’s playlist to get you in the mood for “Dracula.”

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Slovak Heritage Festival

Whether you have Slovak heritage or would like to learn more about Slovak culture, open the door to tastes, sights and sounds at this 35th annual festival.

The Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh will host the event on Sunday. It will include vendors selling delicious Slovak foods, cultural vendors with crafts and goods to sell, and exciting performances. For a deeper and more serious dive into Slovak history and heritage, check out the displays and lectures that will be on offer, as well.

The festival is free and will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt’s Oakland campus. To learn more, visit calendar.pitt.edu.

Playboi Carti

Rapper Playboi Carti is coming to PPG Paints Arena this Saturday on his Antagonist Tour. The Atlanta rapper is known for his outside-the-box style and his pioneering of the “rage” subgenre of hip hop.

In the past eight years, Playboi Carti has racked up No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and he’s been an influential presence in the modern rap industry. The show will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. To get tickets and learn more, visit ticketmaster.com.

‘Enron’

A night at the theater should include twists and turns, a few laughs, stories of power grabs and deceit and some compelling characters. So the saga of Enron makes perfect sense as a theatrical subject.

Quantum Theatre is staging “Enron” in collaboration with Attack Theatre. What a perfect fit for playwright Lucy Prebble, who’s won three Emmy Awards for her work on the television series “Succession.” This funny, stylish and engaging show will dazzle audiences.

The show will run Saturday and Sunday at One Oxford Centre in Downtown Pittsburgh, but if you can’t make it out right away, make sure to get tickets for later in the run — “Enron” closes on Nov. 23. Check out quantumtheatre.org for details.

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