RWP Museum Observe the Moon Weekend

October 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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RWP Museum Observe the Moon Weekend

Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
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Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park for International Observe the Moon Weekend! This global event invites citizens around the world to observe and learn more about our Moon. Visitors of all ages will enjoy educational and engaging activities.

Weekend Museum Moon 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 (does not include planetarium show ticket) is $2/Museum Members Free/free for children age 3 and younger.

Moon Weekend Planetarium Shows:
2:00pm: NEW! 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.
Cost: Planetarium show ticket (includes Museum admission) is $5/Museum Members Free/Children MUST be age 4 and older. 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. Planetarium show is 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased ONLINE. Choose carefully and then confirm your selection, as all selections/sales are final.

Saturday, October 4, 7:30pm-8:30pm: Moon Hike at North Burial Ground.
Cost: Free. Please wear comfortable, sturdy shoes for this moderately strenuous walk. Pets and strollers are not permitted.

Venue

Have you seen green Adirondack chairs appearing in Roger Williams Park? With funding from the @aarplivable #aarpcommunitychallenge grant program and the hard work of @pvdparks to install them, these Conversation Nooks invite visitors to sit, unwind, and connect with neighbors and loved ones. 

Find four spots along Frederick C. Green Memorial Blvd. and near the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium.

Even in the winter months, we hope these seating nooks will offer a few moments of reprieve in the outdoors when neighbors need it most.
A friendly heads up to Park-goers: Maple and Pine avenues at Cladastris Avenue are temporarily closed for approximately 4-6 weeks, limiting vehicle access to Park Avenue via FC Greene Memorial Boulevard. 

This temporary closure makes way for boardwalk construction at Cunliff Lake, a public access project that will enhance recreational opportunities at Roger Williams Park!

During this period, traffic will be detoured to park entrance and exit locations at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. Drivers using the Elmwood Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to FC Greene Memorial Boulevard to Linden Avenue to Elmwood Avenue south to Park Avenue east. Those using the Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to Montgomery Avenue to Broad Street south to Warwick Avenue south to Park Avenue west.

Pedestrian and bicycle access will remain open. However, visitors are advised to follow posted signage and respect all barriers, as a crane will be active weekdays from 7AM to 3PM.

For updates and more information about the project, follow @pvdparks
Thanks to everyone who came out to the RWP Winter Wonderland this past Saturday! From cookies and hot cocoa to a visit from the big man in red, there was much merry-making to be had! Bundle up and swing by Roger Williams Park any evening this month to see all the twinkling lights. πŸŽ„

Shout out to all of our Park partners for putting on the festive event:

@pvdparks 
@rwpmuseum 
@rwpbotanicalcenter 
@rwpgatewaycenter 
@rwpzoo
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