Geology Rocks Weekend at the Museum of Natural History

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Event Series: Geology Rocks Weekend at the Museum of Natural History

Geology Rocks Weekend

Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19
RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

From majestic mountains to the deepest canyons, the Earth’s stories are locked within its rocks. Learn how to uncover these stories in stone with family fun activities, planetarium shows and more at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park. 

Special Geology Rocks Happenings
10am-4pm: Geology Rocks Family Fun
Activities include a special geology quest, rock cycle puzzle, fun crafts and more!
Cost: Free with museum admission 

12:30pm-1:30pm: Paper Mountains
Why are some maps covered in squiggly lines? Complete a fun paper mountain activity to improve your 3D visualization and become an expert at interpreting topographic maps!
Cost: Free with Museum admission
Museum admission (does not include the Planetarium) is $2/ Museum Members Free/Free for children under age 4 

1pm and 2pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show
Take a thrilling trip through space and time, well beyond the calm face of the night sky, to explore cosmic collisions, hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe. Show produced by the American Museum of Natural History.
Cost: Planetarium show ticket (includes museum admission) is $5/ Museum Members Free. EVERYONE ATTENDING THE PLANETARIUM SHOW NEEDS A TICKET. Children must be age 4 and older to attend a planetarium show. Children age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the show start time to check-in for the planetarium show.  FOR SAFETY REASONS, TICKETHOLDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER THE PLANETARIUM ONCE THE SHOW HAS BEGUN and there is no late entry into the Planetarium once the doors are closed. Planetarium show is 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased ONLINE. Museum Members must also reserve their tickets ONLINE. Choose carefully and then confirm your selection.

 

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