School Vacation Weeks at the EcoTarium
When school's out, the EcoTarium is the place to be. Each February, April and December, our education team cooks up creative ways to learn and have fun -- all designed especially for school-age kids and their families. These theme-based weeks are filled with activities focused around a particular science or nature topic. Many activities are free with admission.
Earth Week: April 16-19, 2013
This year's Earth Week theme, Blast Off!, looks at how humans explore the universe -- from rocket ships and robots to satellites and space probes. Activities include launching stomp rockets, playing the "Cosmic Trivia Show," maneuvering remote-controlled robots, exploring the science behind rocket engines, and making an "Earth-Moon-Sun" orbiter to take home. Interactive activities and demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the day. Most activities are free with museum admission. Fresh food service by Eric's LaPatisserie will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 16-18, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 19. Earth Week culminates in our annual Earth Day Celebration, on Friday, April 19.
Daily Program Schedule: April 16-19
10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 - 4 p.m.
Make-and-Take activity: Earth-Moon-Sun Orbiter
11:30 a.m.
Demonstration: Magnetic Sun
12:30 p.m.
Stay-and-Play activity: Robots on Mars
1:30 p.m.
Stay-and-Play activity: Shoot the Moon
2:30 p.m.
Cosmic Trivia Show
3:30 p.m.
Stay-and-Play activity: 3...2...1...Blast Off!
Alden Digital Planetarium Daily Schedule: April 16 - 19
Additional fee applies.
11 a.m.
Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
12 p.m.
Grand Tour of the Universe
2 p.m.
Passport to the Universe
3 p.m.
Cosmic Collisions
Explorer Express Train Daily Schedule: April 16 - 19
Additional fee applies.
10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
