Cincinnati Observatory: Aliens

Join the Cincinnati Observatory and the Wright Library for family-friendly Zoom programs on Saturday, April 10.  You can to take a tour of the universe (10:30am), ponder extraterrestrial life (2pm), and learn more about comets and meteors (4pm).  Individual program descriptions below. 

Registration required.  Register for each program by clicking its title below. 

Take-and-make bags that extend the programs’ learning available during regular library hours beginning 4/2, while supplies last.

Tour of the Universe (10:30am): Rocket through space among billions of stars and galaxies. This program tackles the life cycles, and types of stars and galaxies as well as the distances to these interstellar objects. Kids will discover how much we have learned from telescopes and where their place is in the universe.   For all ages.

Aliens (2pm): Is anybody out there? Join the Cincinnati Observatory as we learn about the search for extraterrestrial life and discover what adaptations it might take to live on another planet. Recommended for children ages 6-12.

Comets and Meteors (4pm): Stuff hitting the Earth is always fascinating!  Participants will learn about the structure, parts, and orbits of comets and meteors.  For all ages.