Join Space Foundation Discovery Center for Fun-Filled October
Join Space Foundation Discovery Center for Fun-Filled October
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 26, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Space Foundation Discovery Center will host a series of events for October to celebrate World Space Week 2022 taking place Oct. 4-10. The events will provide an opportunity for the whole family to engage and learn more about the wonders of space in a fun and safe learning environment.
Event: Cool Science Festival
Date: Saturday, October 1
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Admission: No fee
Register: Submit pre-registration form with attendee information
Activities:
● Engage with over 70 hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activity stations hosted by organizations throughout Eastern Colorado
● Enjoy Painting with Sphero and Underwater Sphero Driving with Space Foundation Discover Center
Details: coolscience.org/cool-science-carnival-day
Event: Small Steps, Giant Leap: My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty
Date: Tuesday, October 4
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: No fee
Activities:
● Reading of Earth: My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty
● Guided Science On the Sphere® presentation
● Handprint Earth activity
Details: discoverspace.org/event/small-steps-giant-leap-earth-my-first-4-54-billion-years
Event: World Space Week 2022
Date: October 4-10
Activities:
● Launch of the Boeing Art Showcase
● Space Matters online panel discussion
● Homeschool Days at Space Foundation Discover Center
● Tesla’s Toolbox at Space Foundation Discover Center
● Small Steps, Giant Leap at Space Foundation Discovery Center
Details: discoverspace.org/events/world-space-week
Event: Moon Colony Kit Experience
Date: Friday, October 7
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Activities:
● The number of available Moon Colony Kits are limited
● Explore 50 different STEAM careers associated with establishing a Moon Colony
● Live informative student briefing to kick-off Moon Colony Kit experience
● Learn about the Artemis mission through a gamification experience
Details: discoverspace.org/education/event/moon-colony-kit
Event: Homeschool Day: Robotics and Coding
Date: Wednesday, October 5
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: General Admission plus $5 materials fee. Passport members receive complimentary admission.
Activities:
● Robotic-themed Science On a Sphere® presentations at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
● Self-guided activities include coding scavenger hunt, binary beads, Hour of Code
● Scibblebot workshop
● Spheros/RVR coding challenges
Details: discoverspace.org/event/homeschool-days-robotics-coding
Event: Tesla’s Toolbox: Electricity and Circuits
Date: Saturday, October 8
Time: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: General Admission plus $5 materials fee. Passport members receive complimentary admission.
Activities:
● Learn how to build basic circuits with LittleBits
Details: discoverspace.org/event/teslas-toolbox-electricity-circuits
Event: #Space4Fun: 10th Anniversary Family Day
Date: Saturday, October 15
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: Regular admission
Activities:
● Food trucks
● Demonstrations by Estes Rockets and Manitou Springs Robotics Team
● 3D printed prizes
● Scavenger hunt
● Painting with Spheros
Details: discoverspace.org/event/space4fun-10th-anniversary-family-day
Event: Discovery Center Astronomy Club (for ages 15-18 years)
Date: Friday, October 28
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: No fee
Activities:
● Ice breakers
● Guest speaker from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
● Introduction to telescopes
Details: discoverspace.org/event/discovery-center-astronomy-club
Event: Family Star Party: Planet Watching
Date: Friday, October 28
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: No fee for outdoor telescope viewing; half-priced admission for Discovery Center indoor activities
Activities:
● Look through multiple telescopes and learn about objects in our night sky from Colorado Springs Astronomical Society astronomy outreach guides and Discovery Center educators
● Interact with the Mobile Earth + Space Observatory’s scientific demos and exhibits
● Engage with self-guided activities and Science On a Sphere® presentations in the Discovery Center
Details: discoverspace.org/event/family-star-party-planet-watching
Event: Mad Science: Halloween at the Discovery Center
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: Regular admission
Activities:
● Guided Science On a Sphere® presentations
● Spooky guests in Mars Robotics Laboratory
● 3D printing in space simulations laboratory to create a spooky souvenir
● Safe trick or treating for all ages
● Chemistry magic show 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Details: discoverspace.org/event/mad-science-day-halloween-at-the-discovery-center
Event: Cool Science: Halloween at the Discovery Center
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: Regular admission
Activities:
● Dry ice activities with fog, creepy vibrations and bubbles
● Fun activities include witches brew, alien eyeballs, glowing worms
Details: discoverspace.org/event/cool-science-halloween-at-the-discovery-center
About Space Foundation Discovery Center
Space Foundation Discovery Center is an interactive space museum and science center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a hands-on, education-focused destination that advances awareness, access and training in space exploration and space-to-Earth industries for students, teachers, families and space enthusiasts. Partnerships with government and commercial enterprises support exhibits like the El Pomar Space Gallery; Northrop Grumman Science Center, featuring Science On a Sphere®; and Lockheed Martin Space Education Center.
About Space Foundation
Space Foundation is a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, offering a gateway to information, education and collaboration for space exploration and space-to-Earth industries that define the global space ecosystem. Driven by a partnership model, Space Foundation operates three divisions that unite the entire spectrum of stakeholders — business, government, education and local communities — through corporate membership, sponsorship, fundraising and grants. Symposium 365 is the premier source for media and events, including the world-renowned Space Symposium and The Space Report. Center for Innovation and Education is a lifelong learning provider. Global Alliance facilitates collaboration around the world. Visit Space Foundation at www.SpaceFoundation.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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