New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Science Saturday

Event: Science Saturday
Location: New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Road 2001, Alamogordo, NM
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The New Mexico Museum of Space History invites families to drop in and explore the science of space together at Science Saturday, a monthly program held on the last Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center.

Each month’s Science Saturday features a new theme with interactive, family-friendly activities that bring rockets, astronauts, planets, and space technology to life. Visitors can expect engaging stations that encourage kids to tinker, test, and ask questions, while learning how space science connects to everyday life. Many of the activities highlight New Mexico’s unique role in space history, including selected stories that showcase the state’s contributions to rocketry, astronomy, and space exploration.

“Science Saturday gives families a fun way to experience STEM together,” said Karen Kincaid Brady, Executive Director at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. “Kids are not only seeing rockets and spacecraft in our exhibits. They are building, experimenting, and discovering how science and engineering shape the world around them.”

Science Saturday activities are included with Museum admission, and all ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. These activities are free for International Space Hall of Fame Museum members. Guests are encouraged to drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., explore as many activity stations as they like, and pair their visit with a trip through the museum’s exhibits and planetarium shows.

To stay up to date on monthly themes, event reminders, and additional programs, follow the Museum on Facebook and Instagram: @NMSpaceMuseum.  Visitors can also explore upcoming events and plan their visit at NMSpaceMuseum.org.