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Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky
May 29, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterTake a tour of the spring night sky with Robin, our Astronomy Education Specialist. Learn what constellations and bright stars are in the night sky this time of year and what planets we can see. Experience some of the incredible deep sky objects this sky has to offer including galaxies, star clusters, and more. And…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Chronicle of a Journey to Earth
May 17, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterTour the solar system from the perspective of a visitor from another part of the galaxy. Starting at the farthest reaches of our solar system, the Oort Cloud, and moving in toward the Sun we learn about each of the planets, the difference between rocky and gas giant planets, and are introduced to dwarf planets,…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Living Worlds
Apr 26, 2025 1:00PM—1:30PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterWhether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Journey through space and time as we explore the co-evolution of life and our planet. Discover the ways life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years making our planet livable. Then contemplate what life might look like and where it may be found…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Living Worlds
Apr 26, 2025 11:00AM—11:30AM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterWhether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Journey through space and time as we explore the co-evolution of life and our planet. Discover the ways life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years making our planet livable. Then contemplate what life might look like and where it may be found…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Traveling with Light
Apr 05, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThe curiosity of a young boy takes us on a journey to learn about light and its importance to all of us. The light from fire changed the lives of early humans and the evolution of our understanding and use of light has played an important part in the evolution of human beings. The Sun,…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Traveling with Light
Apr 04, 2025 8:00PM—9:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThe curiosity of a young boy takes us on a journey to learn about light and its importance to all of us. The light from fire changed the lives of early humans and the evolution of our understanding and use of light has played an important part in the evolution of human beings. The Sun,…
View MorePlanetarium Show: One World, One Sky- Big Bird’s Adventure
Mar 22, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin 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…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Astronomy- 3000 Years of Stargazing
Mar 08, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us as we learn about our first and oldest science – Astronomy! From our earliest ancestors and throughout time, humans have been fascinated by the sky, and it 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…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Astronomy- 3000 Years of Stargazing
Mar 07, 2025 7:00PM—8:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us as we learn about our first and oldest science – Astronomy! From our earliest ancestors and throughout time, humans have been fascinated by the sky, and it 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…
View MoreWinter Mindfulness
Jan 18, 2025 1:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Stillness, Resilience, and maybe even, Joy! Explore how the deep winter months can be nourishing times of self-reflection, creativity, and restorative rest. Learn simple mindfulness techniques to thrive in late winter through outdoor nature immersion, mindful tea drinking, and stillness meditation. Instructor: Caryl Church-Jesseph, M.A. Caryl Church-Jesseph (she/her) has a Masters Degree in Art Education…
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