Family Astronomy Nights are Back at the SM&NC!

Head to the Knobloch Family Farmhouse or Meadow on selected Friday nights to explore the night sky with talks on planets, stars, galaxies, and much more. Start by enjoying a presentation on a fun and interesting topic, followed by a view of the night sky through our telescopes.

Phase II: Planetarium & Astronomy Center plans & progress

Drop-In: Space Stories

September 12, 2023
December 3 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Meets at Outdoor Otter Classroom
Free

Drop in to share one of our favorite space-themed stories and a craft. We’ll cover planets, the sun and moon, and more! Meet at Otter Outdoor Classroom. In inclement weather, an indoor location will be announced. Sundays, November 12 – December 17 3 – 3:30 pm No Registration Needed Members:…

Drop-In: Space Stories

September 12, 2023
December 10 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Meets at Outdoor Otter Classroom
Free

Drop in to share one of our favorite space-themed stories and a craft. We’ll cover planets, the sun and moon, and more! Meet at Otter Outdoor Classroom. In inclement weather, an indoor location will be announced. Sundays, November 12 – December 17 3 – 3:30 pm No Registration Needed Members:…

Drop-In: Space Stories

September 12, 2023
December 17 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Meets at Outdoor Otter Classroom
Free

Drop in to share one of our favorite space-themed stories and a craft. We’ll cover planets, the sun and moon, and more! Meet at Otter Outdoor Classroom. In inclement weather, an indoor location will be announced. Sundays, November 12 – December 17 3 – 3:30 pm No Registration Needed Members:…

Family Astronomy Night: Full Moon Fun

September 14, 2023
December 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Free – $8

Join us for a winter session on the Meadow to view our last full moon of the year, the “Cold Moon,” in all its glory! Learn the phases of the moon and hear some stories about the moon from around the world. Warm up in the Overbrook Nature Center with…

Youth & Family Program Policies

    • Refunds may be available for a registered program up to 10 days before the program date. Within 10 days refunds are, unfortunately, not available. Please register carefully.
    • Contact registration at 203.977.6521 for refunds. Programs cancelled by SM&NC will be refunded in full.
    • Ticket transfers are not permitted. Only registered parties may attend in their program time/date.
    • Please note age requirements.  Registrations outside of the age minimums/maximums will be cancelled and may not be refunded.
    • Please note registration requirements.  Some programs are drop-off and some require adult attendance.
    • All participants age 3 and up who attend a program require a ticket for individually-ticketed events.
      *This policy does not apply to any Summer Camp, Summer Wonder Art, or other program that is covered under our Summer Camp refund policies. Please refer to our summer camp pages for more information on these policies.

For registration assistance or questions, please contact Visitor Services at 203.977.6521.

Directions

39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903