Featured Events & Programs
Cosmic Welcome Planetarium Premieres
Saturday & Sunday
November 15 & 16
SM&NC Members, we're reserving our brand-new Planetarium's premiere showings and first entry through the doors of our new building exclusively for you! When you pre-register to attend one of our first-ever Planetarium shows you'll enjoy exclusive early access to our new Astronomy Center.
Astro Fests
Two November Dates!
Saturday, November 22
AND
Sunday, November 30
The countdown is over! We're unveiling our new Astronomy Center to the community with two unforgettable days of festival fun that are bound to be out of this world! Blast off with special astro-themed programs & activities for families and kids of all ages celebrating the Grand Opening of our Astronomy Center.
Winter Wonder Walks
Friday & Saturday
December 12 & 13
6 Sessions
Take an evening stroll along the luminary-lit Wheels in the Woods trail! Back by popular demand, join us for a magical evening stroll along the luminary-lit Wheels in the Woods trail. Along the way, visit stations to learn about stars, make snow, discover new facts about winter animals, and more.
Fierce Planets
Phase II: Planetarium & Astronomy Center Opens in November
Opening Fall 2025!
The 11,000-square-foot facility will reinvigorate a core pillar of the SM&NC’s Mission and bring our organization’s Planetarium and Observatory programs under the same roof for the first time in our 90-year history. Astronomy programming has long been a Mission signature ever since our first astronomy classes were held in 1941. They continue to this day, and will abound in the years to come.
