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Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20, 2018
3-2-1 Blast off into space! Family fun activities, demonstrations and more during April school vacation. Free with museum admission.
Mission Space Week Happenings:
10am-4pm: Mission Space Family Fun
Cost: Free with museum admission
Activities include: build a Mars rover, be a rocket scientist and design a space craft, discover what it takes to go into space, fun crafts, special Mission Space museum quest and prizes.
1pm-2pm: Meteorite or Meteor-Wrong
Cost: Free with museum admission
Hold a space rock in your hands! Learn all about meteorites and compare the characteristics of meteorites and Earth rocks.
2pm: Our Place in Space Planetarium Show
Cost: $3 per person (includes museum admission.) Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.
There’s no place like home! Begin your journey from right here on Earth as we venture from the museum for a whirlwind trip through the solar system. Take an unforgettable tour through our cosmic neighborhood as you explore the craters of Mercury, stormy Neptune and discover why Earth is so unique. The adventure does not end there as we explore nebulae and star clusters of our Milky Way Galaxy. (General Audience)
Museum admission is $2 per person. Children under age 4 are free.
Planetarium admission (includes museum admission) is $3 per person. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.