Children have wonderful imaginations and astronomy can be one of the most exciting ways to encourage them to put their imaginations to use. Children enjoy learning about astronomy. It is fun for them and inexpensive too.

You don’t need a telescope to look at the stars. You can use binoculars or just your eyes. So grab a blanket, some snacks and head for a dark spot to enjoy an evening with your child. Children are welcome to attend our events. There are also many astronomy sites on the internet just for kids. Come and explore!

Have Fun While Learning!

We've found some great resources out on the web for the kids to enjoy.

• NASA has a great kids site that has all kinds of activities relating to astronomy and space travel: Things to Make, Games to Play, Riddles and Activities, and Facts and Trivia

• Check out the Saturn site for kids

• The Hubble Space Telescope site has a great collection of fun, educational games and activities

• The Exploratorium Observatory has a nice collection of activities, especially if you are interested in the sun

• Kathy Schrock compiled a huge collection of links that help explain many aspects of astronomy
   
• If you want a more systematic approach to learning about astronomy, explore the Universal Class