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Adult Birding Class

Adult activities include fishing programs, planetarium events, birding hikes, special events and international expeditions. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center hosts numerous events and welcomes more than 50,000 guests each year. Please join us and learn, share, and enjoy!

Sign up early! We don’t want you to miss out on all of the fun that learning can be.

Laser Light Spectacular!
Date: Saturdays, May 24 - June 21
Weekday Matinees: June 11, 12 & 13. 		Time/Duration: Saturdays, May 24, 31*, June 7, 14 & 21 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. ,3 p.m.* & 8 p.m.
(*no 3 p.m. show on May 31)
Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, June 13 at 12:30 p.m.
  All Ages (early matinees for everyone; 3 and 8 p.m. shows for older children and adults who can sit for a 45 minute program. Fee: $3 per person at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.
(20 minute show)
$5 per person at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
(45 minute show)
$1 Discount for combo Astronomy/Laser Light tickets.
Tickets on sale day of event only.
Shape shifting laser lights dance to music or tell stories of the sky. Children’s matinees feature colorful constellation folklore, Legends of the Night Sky. Dazzling light and music choreography at all programs. Music catalogue includes classic rock and current pop from the Beatles to the B52's, U2 to Elton John. Come see what SkyLase “Audio Visual Imagineering” is all about! Music selections for the longer 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday shows will be posted here on the Center’s website on the preceding Friday.

Planetarium seating is limited. First come, first served.

Please Note: Laser shows use bright flashing lights that may cause discomfort to those with light sensitivity or other pre-existing conditions.

 


Astronomy Day!
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Time/Duration: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 7- 10 p.m.
(see schedule of activities below)
  All ages Fee: Free!

Free Activities & Speakers:
10:30 a.m. Space Craft – Take home a celestial creation
12:30 p.m. Comet Making Demonstration – See how comets are formed
1:30 p.m.   Telescope Tips – Users and buyers workshop
2 p.m.        NASA Speaker– Project Orion

 

Free Astronomy Day Planetarium Programs:
11 a.m.     Twinkle Tots
Noon         Stellar Stars
1 p.m.       Backyard Astronomy
3 & 4 p.m. Mini Star Shows
7 p.m.       Special Moon Presentation & Spring Constellations
8:15 p.m.  Telescope Viewing - weather permitting
*Planetarium seating is limited; first come, first served.

 

Morning appearance by EVA, The Inflatable Astronaut




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