Summer Shellabration

July 30 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

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Event Series: Summer Shellabration
$2 – $5

Summer Shellabration

Monday, June 29 – Sunday, September 6
RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Discover Ocean State adventures at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park! Spend the summer exploring Rhode Island’s rich natural history, coastal environments and night skies! Families can enjoy hands-on activities, museum quests, daily planetarium shows and MORE. Inspired by America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, this summer celebration highlights the stories, science and natural wonders that make the Ocean State unique – with fun and discovery for visitors of all ages. Summer Shellabration begins Monday, June 29.

Daily Activities | Monday, June 29 – Sunday, September 6
9:30am–3:30pm | Ocean State Family Fun
Explore a variety of family-friendly, hands-on activities highlighting the natural wonders of Rhode Island 
Cost: Free with Museum admission. Museum admission is $2 | Free for Museum Members and children under age 4.

Daily Planetarium Shows | Monday, June 29 – Sunday, September 6
Monday through Friday | 1pm | Summer Sky Views Planetarium Show 
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe. (General Audience)

Saturday and Sunday | 1pm | Journey to the Stars Planetarium Show
Featuring images from telescopes on the ground and in space and stunning visualizations of physics-based simulations, this show launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore celestial mysteries and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. (General Audience)
Planetarium Show Audience: General (children must be age 4+)
Cost: Planetarium show ticket (includes museum admission) is $5/ Museum Members Free.

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