Stargazing — Free!

Want to view the night sky from the Helen Sawyer Hogg Observatory? Join us on the dates below as we open the doors and welcome stargazers. The program is free and strictly weather permitting (no indoor presentations). Dress warmly! Duration: 90 minutes

Celebrate International Astronomy Day At The Museum

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Curious about the wonders of the heavens? The universe is yours to discover, so make it a family outing and come explore with us!

Daytime Activities (included with Museum admission)

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Enjoy activities for all ages that are out of this world! Explore the night sky in the inflatable planetarium, safely observe the Sun (weather permitting), visit the Helen Sawyer Hogg Observatory, or make your own planisphere to take home.

Free Star Party

8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Join us for a free star party! Enjoy views of the Moon, Saturn, and Mars through a variety of telescopes including Canada’s largest refracting telescope. The program is free and strictly weather permitting (no indoor presentations). Dress warmly.

Group Astronomy and Space Nights

Minimum 20 participants, $3 per person

Choose from two dynamic programs that can be adapted to your group’s age level and interests. Perfect for school groups, or Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Scouts, Pathfinders, and Venturers wishing to obtain their astronomy or space badges. Duration: 90 minutes

Astronomy

Learn cool things about the Solar System! Discover how stars are formed. Touch real meteorites, look through Canada’s largest refracting telescope (weather permitting) in the Helen Sawyer Hogg Observatory, or view the constellations in the Museum’s inflatable planetarium.

Canada in Space

Through a guided visit of the Canada in Space exhibition, see real satellites Alouette and Hermes, discover what it takes to become an astronaut, and explore Canada’s contribution to the International Space Station.

Family Astronomy And Space Workshops

Curious about space and astronomy? These hands-on workshops feature a new craft activity each month that encourages exploration of science and astronomy, complemented by either a guided tour of the heavens in the inflatable planetarium, a visit to the Canada in Space exhibition, or a visit to the Observatory (weather permitting). Duration: 90 minutes

Special package pricing—choose any three workshops from below:

Adults $18
Students (15–17) $15
Children (4–14) $9
Families (two adults and three children) $42

Payment is required upon registration. The Museum reserves the right to substitute workshops when registration is insufficient.

Make an Anik Satellite Model

February 5, 2010

Discover the amazing work of this Canadian satellite and make your own model of it.

Make a Spacecraft Mobile

March 5, 2010

Learn more about spacecraft that have explored our solar system in the past 20 years and make a mobile featuring these amazing machines.

Soyuz Spacecraft — The Canadian Connection

April 9, 2010

What’s our connection to this Russian spacecraft? Learn more as you construct your own Soyuz model.

Build a Simple Telescope

April 23, 2010

Discover the basic components of a telescope as you build your own, then take it home to observe the Moon, Mars, and Saturn in the night sky.

Solar Models and Telescopes

May 14, 2010

Learn more about the Sun as you build a model of this star, and use a solar telescope to safely observe its fiery surface.

Registration

Advance registration is required for all programs.
Parking is free.

613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416
TTY: 613-991-9207

Comments should be sent to: Michel Labrecque