Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
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 […]
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. Although it is the coldest and darkest of seasons, this time of year also holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. […]
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. Although it is the coldest and darkest of seasons, this time of year also holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. […]
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
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 […]
Decorating for Winter
Thursday, December 26 at 11:30AM Explore historic traditions of winter decorations. Create an evergreen candle to lighten the winter mood. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for […]
Constellations
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 […]
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
New Year Traditions
Thursday, 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 […]
Faster than Light
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 […]
Constellations
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 […]