Saturday, February 9, 2008
Start: 9:30 am
Scouts will have an out-of-this-world experience while learning about the wonders of the sky overhead. They will explore planets, constellations, and more in the unique educational environment of the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, and participate in a series of fun, astronomy-related activities.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
What happens at the Museum at night? Do the exhibits come alive? Bring a flashlight, sleeping bag and find out. Participate in fun games, hands-on activities, and view a Planetarium show. Bring along a t-shirt to print to commemorate surviving an overnight at the Museum.
Who: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scouts
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm
The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm
The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Friday, February 22, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
Members of the American Society of Civil Engineers Grand Rapids Chapter will demonstrate and provide hands on opportunities in the areas of robotics, electronics, bridge construction, tunnel-making and water treatment. Covered in part or completely will be Skill Builder #2, Technology #1, #2, and #4, and Career Exploration #1, #2, and #4.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm
The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm
The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Friday, February 29, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Start: 9:30 am
The sky is filled with interesting planets, stars, moons, satellites, and more. See how things work “out there” during a visit to the Chaffee Planetarium. Discover how near or far the other planets are to Earth, learn to use a telescope, and hear about careers in astronomy.
Who: Junior Scouts
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Adventure Club: AIR
Saturday, March 1 11 am - 3 pm
Free with General Admission
Meet WZZM 13 Chief Meteorologist George Lessens and learn how maps play a critical role in predicting the weather. Climb aboard Marc VanDis' hot air balloon basket and find out what it takes to keep the basket in the air.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm
The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:45 pm
See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.
30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.
Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 pm
The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented.
