Events from January 3 – January 25 – Space Foundation Discovery Center Colorado Springs Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:18:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://discoverspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-SFlogoCMYK_512x512-32x32.png Events from January 3 – January 25 – Space Foundation Discovery Center 32 32 Family Star Party: Mars and the Stars https://discoverspace.org/event/family-star-party-mars-and-the-stars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-star-party-mars-and-the-stars Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:30:00 +0000 https://discoverspace.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=41830 Family Star Party offers a safe, outdoor experience where the entire family can explore the wonders of the universe together.

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]]> Family Star Party offers a safe, outdoor experience where the entire family can explore the wonders of the universe together.
In January, join us for a chance to the Red Planet up close! Discovery Center staff and our friends at Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will have a variety of telescopes for viewing Mars, as well as other winter constellations.
In addition, admission to the Discovery Center is 50% off during Family Star Party hours.

Enjoy Discovery Center Passport membership benefits!

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Passport Member Benefit— Complimentary Admission!
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]]> Cool Science https://discoverspace.org/event/cool-science-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cool-science-10 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://discoverspace.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=41832 Cool Science at the Space Foundation Discovery Center!

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]]> Join Cool Science for some dynamite demonstrations and hands-on activities!

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Passport Member Benefit— Complimentary Admission!
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]]> Small Steps Giant Leap: Life on Mars by Jon Agee https://discoverspace.org/event/small-steps-giant-leap-life-on-mars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=small-steps-giant-leap-life-on-mars Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://discoverspace.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=41817 Young space explorers ages 2-5 years will join us in our Science On a Sphere® theater for a storytime.

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]]> Young space explorers ages 2-5 years will join us in our Science On a Sphere® theater for a story time. Following the story, we will design our own martian spaceships!

Life on Mars by Jon Agee

Activities:

  • Book: Life on Mars by Jon Agee
  • Design a Martian Spaceship

Enjoy Discovery Center Passport membership benefits!

Passport Member Benefit

Passport Member Benefit— Complimentary Admission!
Become a Passport Member: Discovery Center Passport

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]]> Homeschool Days: Electrical Engineering https://discoverspace.org/event/homeschool-days-electrical-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homeschool-days-electrical-engineering Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://discoverspace.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=41826 Homeschool Days is specially designed for K-12 students and families to offer exciting hands-on activites and workshops throughout the Discovery Center.

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]]> Homeschool Day offers STEM experiments and activities for students grades K-12 and families. The spring semester is exploring different fields of engineering and related careers in the space industry.
In January, become an electrical engineer by wiring your very own solar-powered project!
*NOTE: The K-5 workshop is the same as the January Tesla’s Toolbox*

$5 materials fee per student per workshop:


Activities:

  • 10:00 a.m. Museum opens – come explore our exhibits, interactives, and labs, and meet other homeschool families!
  • 11:00 a.m. Workshop Make Your Own Solar Powered Insect (Grades K-5 recommended)
  • 2:00 p.m. Workshop Design Your Own Solar Powered Rover (Grades 6-12 recommended)

Note: We offer similar workshops in the morning and afternoon, scaled by grade level. Please be sure to attend whichever best fits your family.

Enjoy Discovery Center Passport membership benefits!

Passport Member Benefit

Passport Member Benefit— Complimentary Admission!
Become a Passport Member: Discovery Center Passport

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]]> Tesla’s Toolbox: Electrical Engineering https://discoverspace.org/event/teslas-toolbox-electrical-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teslas-toolbox-electrical-engineering Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://discoverspace.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=41828 Tesla’s Toolbox promotes creative exploration through hands-on activities that turn learning into fun. This fall, we are exploring the exciting world of electricity.

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]]> Tesla’s Toolbox promotes creative exploration through hands-on activities that turn learning into fun. This spring, we are exploring different fields of engineering and related careers in the space industry.
In January, become an electrical engineer by wiring your very own solar-powered project!
*NOTE: This workshop is the same as the January Homeschool Days K-5 workshop.*

Activities:

  • 11:00 a.m. Workshop – Make Your Own Solar Powered Insect (Ages 7-12 recommended)
  • 2:00 p.m. Workshop – Design Your Own Solar Powered Insect (Ages 7-12 recommended)
Note: These workshops are designed for students ages 7-12. Students under 7 may require adult assistance to complete the project.

Enjoy Discovery Center Passport membership benefits!

Passport Member Benefit

Passport Member Benefit— Complimentary Admission!
Become a Passport Member: Discovery Center Passport

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