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02 / 9 (event) Boy Scout Astronomy Program Start: 9:30 am more info (event) Space Exploration Part I 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. more info
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02 / 15 (event) Girl Scout Overnight 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 more info
02 / 16 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
02 / 17 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
02 / 18 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 19 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 20 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 21 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 22 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 23 (event) Boy Scout Engineering Program Start: 11:00 am more info (event) Girl Scout - Build a Better Future 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
02 / 24 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
02 / 25 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 26 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 27 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 28 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
02 / 29 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info
03 / 1 (event) Boy Scout Planetarium Program Start: 9:30 am more info (event) Girl Scouts - Sky Search 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 more info (event) Adventure Club: AIR 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info
03 / 2 (event) Mapping the Sky 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. more info (event) To Boldly Go 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 more info (event) Under Starlit Skies 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. more info

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