Autumn Adventures Weekend

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Date: October 31 — November 1, 2026 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Have you noticed changes in the leaves? A chill in the air? The start of a spooky season? Autumn is here and we are getting into the Halloween spirit at the EcoTarium. Explore ghostly bubbles, go on an adventure in our Glow Zone or even celebrate Jack-O-Lanterns with some explosive experiments all while learning about the science behind changing seasons! Costumes are encouraged (but not required) and join us for a happy, haunted Halloween! Program Schedule 10/31: ● 11:00 am — Science Discovery: Leaf Logic ● 11:45 am — Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie)* ● 12:15 pm — Costume Parade! ● 12:30 pm — Science Discovery: Explosive Experiments ● 1:15 pm — Astronomy Live! Satellites: A Space Oddity (Educator-led program in the planetarium)* ● 2:00 pm — Astronomy Live! Tour of the Solar System (Educator-led program in the planetarium)* ● 2:45 pm — Science Discovery: Color Changing Science ● 3:30 pm — Encounters in the Milky Way (Planetarium full-dome movie)* ● 4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy Program Schedule 11/01: ● 11:00 am — Science Discovery: Leaf Logic ● 11:45 am — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Big Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie)* ● 12:15 pm — Costume Parade! ● 12:30 pm — Science Discovery: Explosive Experiments ● 1:15 pm — Astronomy Live! Satellites: A Space Oddity (Educator-led program in the planetarium)* ● 2:00 pm — Astronomy Live! Tour of the Solar System (Educator-led program in the planetarium)* ● 2:00 pm — Keeper Chat: Snake Feeding ● 2:45 pm — Science Discovery: Color Changing Science ● 3:30 pm — Birth of Planet Earth (Planetarium full-dome movie)* ● 4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy Ongoing Activities for Both Days — 10:00 am – 4:00 pm ● Leaf Logic ● Boo Bubbles ● Chalk Art ● Glow Zone Interactive Exhibit There is always something new happening both on our grounds and inside the museum building. For maximum fun, experience one of our daily planetarium…

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