Events - H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

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We welcome all members of the community to come together and experience inspiring events that bridge science, arts, and culture. We’ve got incredible events for kids and adults interested in astronomy in Vancouver.

Land, Sea & Sky - Earth Day

Join us in celebrating Earth Day at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV), Vancouver Maritime Museum (VMM), and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre!

Representing Land, Sea, & Sky, the Vanier Park attractions will combine various activities and crafts for everyone to enjoy on April 20th.

Admission to the MOV & VMM will be free by donation, with the Space Centre charging regular admission fees, but will feature free Earth Day crafts and a presentation as part of this special day.

Schedule of Events

April 21st

Building with Bits Workshops

Come and tinker with inventions that demonstrate how we can use energy from the Sun to power technology! Build an energy meter, satellite dish, cooling fan and more!

Workshops have limited capacity so don’t miss out. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Workshops recommended for ages 7-15.

Workshops running at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Registration available at the door. Cost to attend $6.50.

April 23, 10:30am

The Great Space Telescopes - Home Learners Webinar

Join us and learn all about the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, Compton Gamma Ray Observatory and Chandra X-ray Observatory.

During this 60-minute live Zoom webinar participants will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions.

The webinar is designed for 7-11 year olds.

May 2, 4:30pm

Ask an Astronomer Live Stream

Join us for the next installment of our "Ask an Astronomer" live stream series on YouTube.

During this live stream we will be exploring the science from the science fiction film Dune. There will also be time to answer your questions. Join in the chat on the live stream and ask away!

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May 4, 6:30pm

May the Fourth Be With You - Family Night

Come dressed as your favourite Rebel or Empire character. Travel to galaxies far, far away during a galactic show in the planetarium. Renowned musician Thomas Beckman will be on the viola playing some of the classic intergalactic songs from the film and TV franchise.

**This is a family friendly event and is recommended for ages 8+**

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May 11, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm

Roving on the Moon: STEAM Workshops

Looking for some interactive learning opportunities for your kids? Join us on May 11th and 12th for our Roving on the Moon hands-on STEAM workshops.

Kids will learn basic coding concepts like cause/effect, critical thinking, and debugging using Ozobot coding robots.

Workshop age recommendation: 7-15

Upcoming Events

Land, Sea & Sky - Earth Day

April 21st

Building with Bits Workshops

April 23, 10:30am