Join Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China. Together, we take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the Moon and discover how different it is from Earth. Children can interact as they watch, drawing constellations in the sky and counting how…

Take off on a lunar adventure with a curious stowaway cat! “Larry Cat in Space” is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. When his best friend Diana takes a job on the…

Children will meet Plato, a very curious young mole, and his best friends, earthworms Alfa, Beta, and Gamma. With the help of Professor Socrates, a very distinguished beetle, we’ll discover why we have night and day, why the Moon looks different every night, what the stars and constellations are, and more. There will be mysteries…

Learn about our first and oldest science – Astronomy! From our earliest ancestors to the present, humans have been fascinated by the sky, which has inspired wonder and curiosity. Be amazed by what the earliest astronomers learned about the Sun, Moon, planets, and the motion of the stars using only observation and mathematics. Learn how…

Learn about our first and oldest science – Astronomy! From our earliest ancestors to the present, humans have been fascinated by the sky, which has inspired wonder and curiosity. Be amazed by what the earliest astronomers learned about the Sun, Moon, planets, and the motion of the stars using only observation and mathematics. Learn how…

Take off on a lunar adventure with a curious stowaway cat! “Larry Cat in Space” is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. When his best friend Diana takes a job on the…

Children will meet Plato, a very curious young mole and his best friends, earthworms Alfa, Beta, and Gamma.  With the help of Professor Socrates, a very distinguished beetle, children along with Plato and his friends will discover why we have night and day, why the Moon looks different every night, what are the stars and…

Explore how the Moon has inspired human creativity, learning, and exploration ever since we have looked to the sky.  Experience the first Apollo Moon landing and Neil Armstrong’s first words as he stepped on the Moon’s surface.  Learn the current scientific theory on how the Moon formed and why it looks the way it does…

  Meet Plato, a very curious young mole and his best friends, earthworms Alfa, Beta, and Gamma.  With the help of Professor Socrates, a very distinguished beetle, children along with Plato and his friends will discover why we have night and day, why does the Moon look different every night, what are the stars and…

The night sky is a place of wonders! Be inspired by constellations, craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, stellar nurseries, galaxies filled with stars, and more! Come to our monthly, first Friday Star Watch hosted by the Wilderness Center’s Astronomy Club. Star Watch is free and fun for the whole family.  Explore our…