The Wilderness Center staff has additional astronomy related events for families. Some require registration and/or fees. Details are listed below. Contact The Wilderness Center or TWC Online Calendar for more information. TWC Astro Events
Star Watch & Planetarium Show, Fri., Sept. 3, 8 p.m.
Join TWC's Astronomy Club for a Planetarium Show, then view the real things through telescopes. All ages. Free.
Family Astronomy: Constellations, Sat., Sept. 25, 2 p.m.
There are 88 official constellations. Take a sky tour of some of the most popular ones we see throughout the year. Learn to "star hop." 30 - 45 minutes long. All ages. Free.
Star Watch & Planetarium Show, Fri., Oct. 1, 8 p.m.
Join TWC's Astronomy Club for a Planetarium Show, then view the real things through telescopes. All ages. Free.
Family Astronomy: Autumn Skies, Sat., Oct. 23, 2 p.m.
Take a planetarium tour of what to expect in the night sky this season. Hear stories of some of the major constellations. Includes visible planets and M-objects. Fall is the season for the Birds and Ocean Dwellers Group - the swan, the eagle, the arrow, the dolphin, the water carrier, and the seagoat. Free.
Star Watch & Planetarium Show, Fri., Nov. 5, 8 p.m.
Join TWC's Astronomy Club for a Planetarium Show, then view the real things through telescopes. All ages. Free.
Story Time: Outer Space Adventure, Wed., Nov. 17, 11 a.m.
Venture into outer space with stories and songs about the Moon and stars. This month, we'll meet in the Planetarium and pretend to sleep under the stars. (This is the only month we won't plan to go outside.) Stories are for 3 - 4 year olds, but all ages are welcome, if they'd be interested. Free for members; donation requested from nonmembers. Registration is optional.
Family Astronomy: Tour the Zodiac, Sat., Nov. 20, 2 p.m.
Trace the "circle of life" around the sky, stopping at each to see the constellation. See why the zodiac is important to the science of astronomy. Free.
The Drop-Ins are at the Interpretive Building; all the rest at the Astronomy Education Building.
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Last updated September 7, 2010, by Joann Ballbach
