Join Space Foundation Discovery Center for Mad Cool Science Halloween Fun, Oct. 30

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 25, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced Space Foundation Discovery Center will host Mad Cool Science Day Halloween Edition, encouraging children and grown-ups to join in costume for safe, indoor fun and learning.

Event: Mad Cool Science Day Halloween Edition

Date: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MDT

Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs

Admission: Activities included in General Admission
Passport Member Benefit: Complimentary Admission
Become a Passport Member: Discovery Center Passport

Activities:
Trick-or-Treating
Group costume photos
Mad Science demonstrations
Slime, worms, eyeballs, and witches brew
3D Printing workshop from 11-11:45 a.m. — participants receive a light-up, 3D printed ghost ($5 materials fee over admission)

In a continuing partnership with the Cool Science organization, visit Space Foundation Discovery Center on Oct. 30 for some ghoulish, icky fun. Mad Cool Science Day is an all-day event, so visitors can join anytime during Discovery Center hours of operation.

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-inspired 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, including the Mars Robotics Lab, the Education Activities Center, and the AGI Space Missions Simulation Lab. For more information, please visit www.discoverspace.org.

About Center for Innovation and Education

Center for Innovation and Education, a division of Space Foundation, is a lifelong learning platform for the global space ecosystem that offers workforce development and economic opportunity for students, teachers, entrepreneurs and professionals via digital programming or live at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Through its Workforce Development Roadmap, sponsored programs, and global collaborations, Center for Innovation and Education enhances the outlook and opportunities for new jobs, careers and new business ventures through its Space Commerce Entrepreneurship Programs, New Generation Young Professional Program, Professional Teacher Training, and Space-Inspired Curriculum. To learn more about Center for Innovation and Education, please visit www.spacefoundation.org/cie, and visit www.discoverspace.org to learn more about Space Foundation Discovery 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-inspired 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 platform. 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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Rich Cooper
Vice President, Strategic Communications & Outreach
Space Foundation
(202) 596-0714
rcooper@spacefoundation.org

Dottie O’Rourke
TECHMarket Communications
(650) 344-1260
SpaceFoundation@techmarket.com