Space Day Open House
When:
April 27, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
2024-04-27T10:00:00-04:00
2024-04-27T16:00:00-04:00
Where:
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 Pari Dr
Rosman, NC 28772
USA
1 Pari Dr
Rosman, NC 28772
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
PARI’s annual spring open house is free and open to the public. Join us for a day of fun and STEM learning!
- ️Admission is free, but there will be some paid activities
- Hop on board our shuttle for outdoor site tours (*not a real space shuttle, just a ground one)
- Take in our museum galleries with NASA and space artifacts, minerals and gems, meteorites, and more, open with scientists to answer your questions
- Peek through a solar telescope to safely observe the Sun and look for sunspots☀️ (weather allowing)
- Journey through our solar system on the Galaxy Walk, our scale model of our home in the universe
- ️ Visit the activity tables with fun stuff for kids
- Hear music played by DJ RaZor with 4 Dreamz Entertainment
- Immerse yourself in outer space with a planetarium show (requires a separate $5 ticket)
- Enjoy a meal from local food vendors, and snacks from the PARI dining hall (food must be purchased)
- Visit booths and displays from some of PARI’s friends and partners.
- Hike to our observation deck for beautiful views
- Play games outside
- Talk to one of our educators about our summer camps and learn about scholarships for your kids. You can even claim a scholarship (while they last) and register while you’re here.
- Paint minifigures of spaceships, astronauts, dinosaurs, & more (paid activity)
Come by and bring some family and friends. It’s the perfect day to experience what we’re all about and learn about our home in the universe!