Moon Discovery Weekend

September 19 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Event Series: Moon Discovery Weekend
$2 – $5

Moon Discovery Weekend

Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
RWP Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park for Moon Discovery Weekend! Celebrate our closest celestial neighbor with educational and engaging activities for visitors of all ages. Explore the Moon and enjoy a weekend of fun as we celebrate International Observe the Moon. This global event invites citizens around the world to observe and learn more about our Moon.

Weekend Museum Moon Celebration Fun:
10am-4pm: Learn about the formation of craters, challenge yourself with Moon trivia, find out what it takes to go to the Moon, and complete a Moon museum quest
Cost: Free with Museum admission. Museum admission is $2 | Free for Museum Members and children under age 4.

12pm-2pm: Discover the Moon with LunaSCOPE
LunaSCOPE is an international team of scientists led by Brown University researchers and supported by NASA that is working to advance scientific discovery and help chart a path for future human exploration of the Moon. 
Cost: Free with Museum admission. Museum admission is $2 | Free for Museum Members and children under age 4.​

2:00pm:  FORWARD! TO THE MOON Fulldome Planetarium Show
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Join us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space.
Planetarium Show Audience: General (children must be age 4+)
Cost: Planetarium show ticket (includes museum admission) is $5/ Museum Members Free.

More Moon-tastic Happenings!
Saturday, September 19, 7:30pm-9pm: Moon Telescope Viewing
Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium! Join us for an evening of lunar exploration and get an up-close look at the Moon through telescopes with Brown Astronomy Club and LunaSCOPE. Learn more about our nearest celestial neighbor and enjoy the night sky. Weather permitting.
Cost: Free registration online. Pets are not permitted.

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As the seasons begin to change, it`s a great time to reconnect with the natural world and slow down. We`re excited to partner with the @rwpbotanicalcenter to offer a free Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) session on September 19 at 10 AM with Lee Ann. This guided experience invites you to breathe deeply, notice your surroundings, and open your senses to the sights, sounds, textures, and rhythms of the forest.

Lee Ann Freitas is the director of the Botanical Center and a Certified Forest Therapist, horticulturist, and a hardcore advocate for all things nature. She creates a welcoming and peaceful environment for participants to slow down, connect with nature, and be present.

The session is free, but registration is limited – sign up online (link in bio)!

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As the seasons begin to change, it's a great time to reconnect with the natural world and slow down. We're excited to partner with the @rwpbotanicalcenter to offer a free Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) session on September 19 at 10 AM with Lee Ann. This guided experience invites you to breathe deeply, notice your surroundings, and open your senses to the sights, sounds, textures, and rhythms of the forest. Lee Ann Freitas is the director of the Botanical Center and a Certified Forest Therapist, horticulturist, and a hardcore advocate for all things nature. She creates a welcoming and peaceful environment for participants to slow down, connect with nature, and be present. The session is free, but registration is limited – sign up online (link in bio)!
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