Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 11:00am to 3:00pm

Join us for Space Day and immerse yourself in our universe to discover all things celestial!

Out-of-this-world activities include:

  • Experiment with different methods of rocket launches.
  • Craft your own air-powered rocket to take home.
  • Investigate how air resistance can speed us up - or slow us down.
  • Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut?
  • Your spaceship is in trouble! With the materials you have on board, design and build a space lander to return to Earth safely.
  • And more!

Activities are FREE with the purchase of general admission. Tickets to Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary range in price from $5 - $8 per person, in addition to general museum admission for non-members.

Tickets to the Acheson Planetarium and exploreLAB are offered with an additional fee and can be purchased at the front desk upon arrival.