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From specialized tours and events to hands-on activities and lectures, PARI provides unique experiences for visitors of all ages.

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Scheduled Public Events

These unique and one of a kind events are available on specific dates. Registration is required.

Featured Events:
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse @ PARI
📅 March 24th 2024
A night of cosmic enchantment! Picture the dark canvas of space sprinkled with twinkling jewels of stars as the Moon undergoes a transformation from bright to dark and bright again. Your night will be filled with education, fascination, and inspiring sights of the night sky.
Solar Eclipse @ PARI
📅 April 8th 2024
Get ready for an awe-inspiring journey into the world of solar wonders! Your day will be filled with education, fascination, and breathtaking views. PARI is the perfect place to view the shadow of the Moon journey across the Sun and enjoy lunch and activities for the whole family.
Space Day Free Open House
📅 April 27th 2024
Gather your friends and family and join use for our annual spring open house event and STEM day, SPACE DAY! 🚀🧑‍🚀
Tour our museum, talk to scientists, play games and do activities, take in a show and have some good food.
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PARI offers a variety of customized tours and programs for all kinds of groups.

Space Day Open House

PARI's annual spring open house is free and open to the public.  Join us for a day of fun and STEM learning!

  • 📅 Saturday, April 27, 2024
  • 🕙 10:00am until 4:00pm
  • 🎟️ Admission is free, but there will be some paid activities
  • 🚀Hop on board our shuttle for outdoor site tours (*not a real space shuttle, just a ground one🚐)
  • 💎Take in our museum galleries with NASA and space artifacts, minerals and gems, meteorites, and more, open with scientists to answer your questions☄️
  • 🔭Peek through a solar telescope to safely observe the Sun and look for sunspots☀️ (weather allowing)
  • 🪐Journey through our solar system on the Galaxy Walk, our scale model of our home in the universe
  • 🖍️Visit the activity tables with fun stuff for kids
  • 🎶Hear music played by DJ RaZor with 4 Dreamz Entertainment
  • 🌌Immerse yourself in outer space with a planetarium show (requires a separate $5 ticket)
  • 😋Enjoy a meal from local food vendors, and snacks from the PARI dining hall (food must be purchased)🥪
  • 😃Visit booths and displays from some of PARI's friends and partners.
  • ⛰️Hike to our observation deck for beautiful views
  • 🎉Play games outside
  • 📡 Talk to one of our educators about our summer camps and learn about scholarships for your kids. You can even claim a scholarship (while they last) and register while you're here.
  • 🎨 Paint minifigures of spaceships, astronauts, dinosaurs, & more (paid activity)

Come by and bring some family and friends. It's the perfect day to experience what we're all about and learn about our home in the universe!

Take a look at some of PARI's out of this world designs!

Each is available on a huge variety of items, like apparel, art prints, phone and laptop cases, backpacks, mugs, blankets, and more! Click one to customize it at our store on Redbubble. All proceeds benefit PARI's education mission.