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UPDATE: Examine Real Moon Rocks at The New Children’s Museum's Astronomy Day 2014
Saturday, May 10, the West Hartford museum will 'Celebrate the Moon!'
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Moon Rocks Live Program in the Planetarium!
As part of Saturday’s Astronomy Day celebration at the New Children’s Museum, visitors will have the very unique opportunity to see rocks and soil from the Moon and meteorite samples from other parts of the solar system! Ms. Clare Taylor and students from the Duffy Elementary Lunar Team will present this special program at 12:30 pm in the Travelers Science Dome Planetarium. This program is free with general museum admission. We thank the West Hartford Police in providing a police escort for these national treasures!
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Hands-on astronomy activities and exciting planetarium shows for all ages will highlight “Celebrate the Moon!” – a day-long celebration of National Astronomy Day at The New Children’s Museum in West Hartford.
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On Saturday, May 10, 2014, future astronauts and young scientists will enjoy participatory activities that include storytelling, exploring the lunar sensory box, creating moon craters and launching soda straw rockets. Visitors will have the chance to take a photo in a special astronaut photo-suit before boarding the Travelers Science Dome Planetarium for a trip to the moon with a cat named Larry, through the solar system in a cardboard rocket, or race back to the Moon with teams competing for the Google Lunar X Prize.
Visitors will learn how to use a star map to find constellations in the night sky. Weather permitting, a special telescope will provide safe viewing of the sun and a view of the first quarter moon.
“Celebrate the Moon!” activities are included with general admission on Astronomy Day. Museum hours on Astronomy Day are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission to The Children’s Museum is free for members, $14.75 for adults, $13.75 for seniors (63+), $13.75 for children (2-12) and free for children under age 2.
The Children’s Museum, one of Connecticut’s top museum attractions, offers over 100 live animals, hands-on science exhibits, out-of-this-world digital planetarium shows, and programs for younger children and families. The Children’s Museum is located at 950 Trout Brook Drive in West Hartford and at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton. More information is available at www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.
