Lower Parking Lot  Star Party - This will is a public star party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects as well as the usual visual observing. This event is free to the public and will be […]

Buy a Gift Shop model rocket!   Build it: 11:00 am or 12:00 pm (Theater classroom 1)  Launch it: 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm (Museum Lower Parking lot)   Rocket Blast! This is a standard Estes rocket building class, open to both students and adults. Buy a model rocket at the museum gift shop, then build […]

10:00 am to 2:00 pm  SUN DAY - Observe the Sun live using a number of different solar telescopes. Event supported by the Astronomy League and Education. The event will include live viewing of the sun along with various solar oriented demonstrations covering solar power generation, cooking and a solar furnace capable of reaching temperatures […]