Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

On a two-year journey to Mars, astronauts will face extraordinary challenges: long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, radiation. What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? Purchase Tickets / More information.

Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center and O’Connor Parking Lot
Rain or Shine! In case of bad weather all exhibits will move indoors.

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Attend our annual free science festival for families and learners of all ages! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math and the ways they support environmental justice, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability! Rain or Shine! In case of bad weather all exhibits will move indoors.

Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center, FSU Planetarium

Join us for a panel discussion about Inspiring Women in Space. Hear from four accomplished panelists. FREE! RSVP required - More information.

Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Expedition Mars

A full space mission simulation for individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation. Can pair with Inspiring Women in Space at 1:00PM or Exploring Astronomy and Planetary Defense Workshop at 2:30PM. Registration required - More information.

Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 9:00AM - 12:15PM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Expedition Mars
Workshop: AI Workshop led by MathWorks

A 2-hour space mission simulation followed by an AI Workshop led by MathWorks for individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation. EVENT IS FULL - More information.

Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 7:45PM - 9:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU

Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Jupiter and Mars! FREE! No registration required - More information.

EVENT CANCELED

Date: Thursday, March 6

EVENT CANCELED. Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Jupiter and Mars! FREE! No registration required - More information.

Date: Saturday, March 1
Showtimes: SOLD OUT 6:00PM AND 7:30PM
6:00PM: For all audiences and children ages 5-13
7:30PM: For audiences ages 14 and older
Location: McAuliffe Center

Join us to celebrate through live music and stunning planetarium visualizations, Earthrise, "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken". SOLD OUT / More information.

Date: Thursday, February 6
Time: 6:00PM Showtime
Audience:  Families and all ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Do Earth-like planets exist elsewhere in the universe? Travel to distant stars and fly up close to exotic planets. Experience the science shifting our perspective on humanity’s place in the cosmos. More information.

Date: Saturday, December 14
Times: SOLD OUT 3:00PM Family Show - recommended for families and school-age children (age 5 and up).
SOLD OUT 4:30PM Show - recommended for age 12 and older.
SOLD OUT 6:30PM Show - recommended for age 12 and older.
Location: McAuliffe Center

The Christa McAuliffe Center is excited to bring to MetroWest the Black Hole Symphony, an immersive music production unfolding the story of black holes as engines of gravity, light, and creation through a groundbreaking fusion of art, science, and music! Three performance times at 3:00PM (Family Show), 4:30PM and 6:30PM. More information.

Date: Wednesday, December 11
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Virtual Webinar

The webinar is to introduce a new report on the current landscape of state-funded STEM-focused internships and work-based learning opportunities in Massachusetts. We'll discuss critical areas for growth, best practices, and successful models that can be replicated and scaled. More information

EVENT CANCELED

Date: Monday, December 9
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU

Use telescopes to observe the Saturn, the Moon, and Venus! FREE! No registration required - More information.