Youth Events
City of Sierra Vista:
Build Your Own Spacecraft & Stomp Rocket
Date / Time: 10/16/2021 / 10:00 AM
Location: Sierra Vista Public Library, Sierra Vista, AZ
Audience: Youth
Description: Children ages 6-12 are invited to build their own spacecraft using the Design, Build, Test activity from the NISE network and build and launch stomp rockets. Designed by Explore Science for imaginative play, these activities invite participants to explore the different purposes of spacecrafts while engineering their own. This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Contact the Henry F. Hauser Museum at 520-439-2306 or via email at Elizabeth.wrozek@sierravistaaz.gov to reserve a spot.
More Information: https://visit.sierravistaaz.gov/events/
City of Sierra Vista:
Sensory Space Exploration
Date / Time: 10/16/2021 / 1:00 PM
Location: Ethel Berger Center, Sierra Vista, AZ
Audience: Youth
Description: Explore outer space through a short speaker presentation, dramatic play area, and space-themed sensory activity stations! This program is geared for special needs children, but open to children of all abilities. It will feature supportive resources like noise cancelling headphones, calm-down boxes, and fidgets. This program is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Henry F. Hauser Museum at 520-439-2306 or via email at Elizabeth.wrozek@sierravistaaz.gov.
More Information: https://visit.sierravistaaz.gov/events/
University of Arizona:
James Webb Space Telescope Day at Flandrau
Date / Time: 10/16/2021 / 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
Audience: Youth, Adult, Family
Description: Join the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium as we celebrate the upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. We will have special displays and activities delving into infrared astronomy, a live presentation by a UA scientist in our planetarium theater, and planetarium shows exploring other worlds. In addition, to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night, we will have a “star party” on the mall in front of Flandrau, with telescope viewing of the Moon and planets.
More Information: https://flandrau.org
City of Sierra Vista:
Among Us Murder Mystery
Date / Time: 10/22/2021 / 6:30 PM
Location: Sierra Vista Public Library, Sierra Vista, AZ
Audience: Youth
Description: An astronaut/space themed Among Us Murder Mystery at Sierra Vista Public Library located at 2600 E. Tacoma St. Sierra Vista, AZ. This program is free and open to teenagers in high school ages 12 and up. Space is limited. To register, please visit the City of Sierra Vista Webtrac page at https://webtrac.sierravistaaz.gov.
More Information: https://webtrac.sierravistaaz.gov/
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Galexy Gossip: Types of Stars
Date / Time: 10/26/2021 / 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Audience: Youth, Family
Description: Galexy Gossip is back! NASA Ambassador, Alex Nachman is back with her new galaxy and telescope series, which leads up to our large Webb Telescope event! Make different types of stars with playdough and play a special star related game!
More Information: https://pcld.libnet.info/event/5485541
Patterson Observatory:
JWST Speaker Presentation
Date / Time: 10/28/2021 / 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Sierra Vista Library 2600 E Tacoma St, Sierra Vista, AZ
Audience: Youth, Adult, Family
Description: Solar System Ambassador Ted Forte will deliver a talk on the James Webb Space Telescope. This event is open to the public and admission is free.
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Galexy Gossip: Telescopes
Date / Time: 11/9/2021 / 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Audience: Youth, Family
Description: Galexy Gossip is back! NASA Ambassador, Alex Nachman is back with her new galaxy and telescope series, which leads up to our large Webb Telescope event! Prepare for the Webb Telescope launch event on December 18th by playing an animation telescope game and creating different telescope models.
More Information: https://pcld.libnet.info/event/5485542
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Galexy Gossip: Webb Telescope
Date / Time: 11/23/2021 / 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Audience: Youth, Family
Description: Galexy Gossip is back! NASA Ambassador, Alex Nachman is back with her new galaxy and telescope series, which leads up to our large Webb Telescope event! This final program will conclude with another presentation about the December 18th launch, creating and comparing different wave lengths for telescopes, and some cool handouts and prizes!
More Information: https://pcld.libnet.info/event/5485543
Show Low Public Library:
Space Mini-Camp
Date / Time: 10/4/2021 – 10/8/2021 / 10:00 – 11:00 AM Daily
Location: Show Low Public Library
Audience: Youth
Description: One hour mini-camps for youth that will focus on a different aspect of space each day. These mini-camps will be from 10/4/2021 through 10/8/2021 and are geared for children ages 0-12.
More Information: http://www.showlowaz.gov/library
City of Sierra Vista:
Far Out Art
Date / Time: 10/9/2021 / 6:00 PM
Location: Pottery Studio at the Oscar Yrun Community Center, Sierra Vista, AZ
Audience: Youth
Description: Create your own glazed clay disc planets and Nebula Spin Art! This program is for children ages 5-13 and includes a nominal fee of $7 to cover supply costs. Space is limited. To register, please visit the City of Sierra Vista Webtrac page at https://webtrac.sierravistaaz.gov or register in person at the Oscar Yrun Community Center.
More Information: https://webtrac.sierravistaaz.gov
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Galexy Gossip: Stars
Date / Time: 10/12/2021 / 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
Audience: Youth, Family
Description:Galexy Gossip is back! NASA Ambassador, Alex Nachman is back with her new galaxy and telescope series, which leads up to our large Webb Telescope event! Create stars with playdough and make an (edible) model of the sun!
More Information: https://pcld.libnet.info/event/5485540
