Wednesday, December 26 at 1:30 pm Ring in the New Year! Explore the history and traditions of the New Year in Pennsylvania. Create a uniquely Pennsylvania countdown clock. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon, is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds, but if we find one, how will we ever get there? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far […]
What are constellations? How were they created? These are just two of the questions covered about these images in the night sky. Learn about what a constellation really is, who is responsible for creating them, and see what images we find around the globe. Explore each season and find out the basic constellations you can […]
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter constellation Orion, the great hunter and his companions in the night sky. Educational content designed for Pre K to Grade 1. For ticket pricing and […]
Friday, December 27 at 11:30 AM Are bubbles always round? Why do they pop? Discover the science behind the bubble and create your own work of art by blowing lots of bubbles. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
What are constellations? How were they created? These are just two of the questions covered about these images in the night sky. Learn about what a constellation really is, who is responsible for creating them, and see what images we find around the globe. Explore each season and find out the basic constellations you can […]
This exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy, and deep into intergalactic space to answer the question, “Where are we in the universe?” Narrated by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks Educational content designed for Grade 4 […]
Friday, December 27 at 1:30PM The rings inside a tree tell its story. If you were a tree what would your rings look like? Learn about the science of dendrochronology and how the rings tell the history of the area where the tree grew, explore how to count rings and make a craft using a […]
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon, is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds, but if we find one, how will we ever get there? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far […]
What are constellations? How were they created? These are just two of the questions covered about these images in the night sky. Learn about what a constellation really is, who is responsible for creating them, and see what images we find around the globe. Explore each season and find out the basic constellations you can […]
Saturday, December 28 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Ring in the Noon Year at this family-friendly event. Activities include crafts, games, dancing, and the famous firefly and streamer drop at noon. In conjunction with Noon Year’s, Curiosity Connection will have limited timed-tickets available for 45 minutes of play per hour. Tickets must be picked up […]
Saturday, December 28 at 10:15 am, 10:45 am and 11:15 am Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the sky. While observing the sky learn […]