Space Foundation Discovery Center Announces Fall Events
Space Foundation Discovery Center Announces Fall Events
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Aug. 29, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Space Foundation Discovery Center will host a series of events in September and October. The programming offers a fun and safe environment for visitors of all ages to explore the wonders of space.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 3
Event: Small Steps, Giant Leap
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Activities:
• Reading of Mars! Earthlings Welcome by Stacy McAnulty in Science On a Sphere®
• Martian treasure hunt activity (ages 2-5 years recommended)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 4
Event: Homeschool Days: Acid, Base and Space
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
Activities:
• 10:30 a.m. Science On a Sphere® presentation
• 11:00 a.m. Chemistry rainbow and make your own bath bomb workshop (grades K-5 recommended)
• 1:30 p.m. Science On a Sphere® presentation
• 2:00 p.m. Chemistry balloon rockets workshop (grades 6-12 recommended)
Date: Friday, Sept. 13
Event: Family Star Party
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Activities:
• Telescope viewing
• Moon-themed activities
• Free admission to Star Party; Half-priced admission to the Discovery Center
• Special Science On a Sphere® presentations
Date: Saturday, Sept. 21
Event: Tesla’s Toolbox: Electricity
Time: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activities:
• Electric pumpkin workshop at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (ages 7-12 years recommended)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
Event: Cool Science Carnival at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Time: 10:00-4:00 p.m.
Activities:
• Discovery Center educators lead STEM demonstrations and hands-on activities
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1
Event: Small Steps, Giant Leap
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Activities:
• Reading of On the Launch Pad: A Counting Book About Rockets by Michael Dahl in Science On a Sphere®
• Martian treasure hunt activity (ages 2-5 years recommended)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2
Event: Homeschool Days: Space Science Slime
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
Activities:
• 10:30 a.m. Science On a Sphere® presentation
• 11:00 a.m. Design your own slime and make your own bouncy ball workshop (grades K-5 recommended)
• 1:30 p.m. Science On a Sphere® presentation
• 2:00 p.m. Conduct experiments to design your own slime and make your own bouncy ball workshop (grades 6-12 recommended)
Date: Friday, Oct. 4-Thursday, Oct. 10
Event: World Space Week 2024: Space and Climate Change
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
Activities:
• Science On a Sphere® presentations
• Hands-on crafts
• Drone Zone challenges
Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
Event: Tesla’s Toolbox: Engineering Energy for the Future
Time: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activities:
• Engineering energy workshop at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (ages 7-12 years)
Date: Friday, Oct. 11
Event: Family Star Party
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Activities:
• Telescope viewing
• Comet-themed activities
• Free admission to Star Party; Half-priced admission to the Discovery Center
• Special Science On a Sphere® presentations
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Event: Mad Science Day: Spooky Science Fun
Time: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Activities:
• 11:00 a.m. Wizard wand workshop
• 12:00-2:00 p.m. Safe trick-or-treating
• 2:00 p.m. Wizard wand workshop (ages 7-12 years recommended)
For more information on Discovery Center events, please visit www.discoverspace.org/upcoming-events/.
To learn more about volunteering at Discovery Center, please visit www.discoverspace.org/volunteer/.
About Space Foundation Discovery Center
Space Foundation Discovery Center is a hands-on, interactive space and science center focused on inspiring, educating and preparing the next generation of explorers and innovators in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Partnerships with charitable donors, government, educational institutions, and commercial enterprises support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) exhibits and programming including:
• El Pomar Space Gallery
• Boeing Additive Manufacturing Space Laboratory
• Northrop Grumman Science Center, featuring Science On a Sphere®
• Space Education Center, featuring the Lockheed Martin Mars Robotics Laboratory
To learn more about Space Foundation Discovery Center, visit https://discoverspace.org/.
About Space FoundationÂ
Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem. Driven by partnerships, Space Foundation unites the entire spectrum of stakeholders — business, government, education and local communities — through support from corporate members, sponsors, fundraising and grants. Visit Space Foundation at www.SpaceFoundation.org, and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Media Contact:
Zakary Watson
Sr. Manager, Media & Public Affairs
(719) 362-8152
zwatson@spacefoundation.org