Challenger Learning Center
Challenger Learning Center's 15-Year Anniversary Community Celebration
Join the Challenger Learning Center in celebration of its 15-year anniversary! This celebration is a community event for all ages, and includes simulated space missions, drone demonstrations, hands-on activities for kids and a screening of the film Earthrise. Admission also includes lunch! Visitors will also see the winners and entries of the Center's logo design competition and rocket design competition.
Public Missions at the Challenger Learning Center
You and your kids can learn about space, science, the solar system and lots more in a fun, hands-on way during Public Missions at the Challenger Learning Center. Simulated Space missions are geared for families with kids ages 6 and up, and some for families with kids ages 11 and up.
Challenger Learning Center Summer Space Adventures
Aspiring astronauts, scientists and engineers ages 8-18 will have a "blast" at the award-winning Challenger Learning Center where they can explore space, science, art, and technology through simulated space missions and other out-of-this-world activities.
Space adventurers can travel to the Moon or Mars, explore Comets, or train in an underwater environment in SCUBA gear. Future engineers can design, build and inhabit a life-size lunar colony or build remote-controlled rovers and rockets with 3D printed parts. Specialty camps include: Advanced Rocketeering, Sports in Space, Aquatic Robotics, and Innovators Workshop.
June 4 - 8
June 11 - 15
June 18 - 22
June 25 - 29
July 2 - 6
July 9 - 13
July 16 - 20
July 23 - 27
July 30 - August 3
August 6 - 10
Sun, Moon and Stars Storytime
Storyteller Sherry Norfolk leads families through and interactive. global exploration of folktales about the sun, moon and stars.
Earth Day Open House at the Challenger Learning Center
Tour the Challenger Learning Center to celebrate Earth Day. Preview the newest
simulated space mission at the center: Earth Odyssey, and take part in hands-on activities, like the new Wind Turbine Design Challenge workshop, then enjoy snacks, environmental activites and giveaways.
2 to 6 p.m. Free, but registration is requested.
Family Workshop at the Challenger Learning Center
The Challenger Learning Center, known for offering 'out-of-this-world' science
learning for kids, is offering Family Workshops this spring. Workshops are designed for parents and children to work together on aerospace, aviation and engineering-themed projects.
Workshops include all supplies and materials to build a rocket, robot or model airplane. Spaces are limited and reservations are required.
