This Saturday, April 21, join the Museum of Natural History for this month's family day, focused on nature's aviators. Then stop by Fiske Planetarium for Astronomy Day activities. Maps will be provided so you can easily move from one venue to the other. See what's in store!
Who: Open to the public
What: Free family events on campus
When: Saturday, April 21
Family Day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,听Museum of Natural History
Astronomy Day:听1鈥�10 p.m.,听Fiske Planetarium
Family Day: Nature鈥檚 Aviators
Look up in the sky, what鈥檚 soaring by? A bird, a bat, a bee听or a seed? Take an up-close look at wings covered in feathers, scales听and fur鈥攚hat structures help them fly? Through observations and hands-on experiments,听spend the day with your head听in the clouds, exploring the successes and challenges of nature鈥檚 aviators, featuring听live birds, flying squid rocket launching and more.
Drop in between听10 a.m. and 4 p.m.听The Museum of Natural History's free family days inspire wonderment about the natural world in families and kids ages 0鈥�18 years.听
Astronomy Day at Fiske Planetarium
Fiske Planetarium and the听Sommers-Bausch Observatory are happy to host Astronomy Day on campus! Stop by between 1 and 10 p.m. for听planetarium shows, science on a sphere talks, activities for kids, observing with telescopes, student activity tables, prizes听and more.
All events are free; come for an hour, or stay all day. Preview听the听brochure of activities听to see what's happening.
