2018 Activities
Sample activities below. Updated 2019 activities coming soon!
These demonstrations and activities are ongoing from 6 to 10 p.m. unless noted:
Ask an Astronomer (Denny Gallery)
Want to know more about stars and the universe?
Ask a professional astronomer!
Children’s Astro Activities (Discovery Zone)
Learn about space with fun activities and interactive games!
Craters & Comets! (Patio Area)
Create craters and learn how material from space affects the moon.
Cosmic Time Tunnel (Galleria)
Experience a journey through cosmic time and space as you travel from Earth to the outer parts of the universe.
Dinner Vendor (Patio Area)
Enjoy tasty treats and dinner under the stars from Old San Juan Gastronomia.
Discover the Invisible Universe (Outside, Back Lawn)
Listen to radio waves emitted by the Milky Way using the Radio JOVE low-frequency radio telescope. Learn how you can use this equipment to listen to radio waves from Jupiter and the Sun.
Gran Telescopio CANARIAS (Galleria)
Investigate the science and technology used to create the world’s largest telescope, the Gran Telescopio Canarias.
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium (Denny Gallery)
Visit with staff of the Santa Fe College Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, and discover how the team is “bringing the universe to our community.”
Prizes & Giveaways (Outside, Front Patio)
Return your completed “Passport to the Universe” to receive a prize.
Santa Fe College Astronomy Program (Denny Gallery)
Discover the Santa Fe College Astronomy program and see objects like a portion of the Campo del Cielo, a 70-pound meteorite, as well as space shuttle tiles. Discover the oddities of rocks from space and find out how they differ from ones on Earth!
Stargazing (Outside, Back Lawn)
View celestial bodies through professional-quality telescopes with the help of astronomers from the Alachua Astronomy Club.
Starlab Planetarium Show (Thompson Gallery)
(Presentations every 30 minutes starting at 6 p.m.)
Enjoy the wonders of the constellations and the solar system with this
fun and exciting show!
Tim Malles Space Art (Inside, Front Entrance)
See an exhibition of space-inspired art by area artist Tim Malles, who contributed brass plaques to the Gainesville Solar Walk project on Northwest Eighth Avenue.
Tools We Use (Denny Gallery)
Learn about the fascinating and unusual tools astronomers use to study the universe.
