WHEN: 4 – 6 p.m., always the second Saturday of each month
WHAT: Attend the 4 p.m. public show already scheduled for that day, plus a one-hour scout presentation with planet tour immediately following the show.
FOR: $15 per scout. Scout ticket includes one parent at no additional charge.
$10 per additional adult.
$8 for tag-alongs.
Reservations are required for this event. Individuals, families and scout units are welcome. Call or email Elissa Faaloua (phone: 254-526-1589; email: planetarium.answerman@ctcd.edu) for reservations and information.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Boy Scouts will complete most of the requirements for the Astronomy merit badge;
Cub Scouts will complete most of the requirements for the Astronomy activity pin and/or belt loop;
American Heritage Girls will complete most of the requirements for the Space Exploration Badge.
WHEN: Make reservation with a minimum of 20 scouts.
WHAT: Reserve a room for your pack meeting, court of honor, induction ceremonies or award
ceremonies (Webelo Transition/Bridge ceremony or crossover) and include a full-dome show in your program (See http://www.starsatnight.org/shows/publicshows.html for list). Two hours total, including show. Bring your own refreshments and decorations.
FOR: $8 per scout, $6 per adult, no tag-alongs, leaders are free.
WHEN: Make reservation with a minimum of 20 attendees.
WHAT: Reserve a room for your Blue and Gold banquet, Eagle court of honor or district recognition
dinner. Catering provided by Great Western Dining (254-526-1844/1242).
Include a full-dome show in your program and show your program presentation in the
dome. (See http://www.starsatnight.org/shows/publicshows.html for list).
FOR: $15 per scout, $6 per adult, no tag-alongs, leaders are free.
WHEN: Make reservation with a minimum of 20 attendees.
WHAT: Science presentation and hands-on activities for 1.5 hours that cover most of the
requirements for an activity pin, belt loop or merit badge. See list of offerings.
FOR: $10 per scout, $8 per adult, no tag-alongs, leaders are free. Add a show for $4/person more.
Sleep under the stars come rain or shine in our planetarium. Snore and Explore is an overnight event geared to scouts and youth groups such as American Heritage Girls, Camp Fire Girls, etc.It takes place under the stars in our planetarium dome.
WHEN: 7pm - 7am on Fridays only. Check in at 6 p.m. Friday evening with reveille at 7 a.m. sharp Saturday morning.
RESERVATIONS: Reservations required. Make reservations early - the earlier the better. We need to start planing 60 days out. We must have firm reservations one week prior to the event. A 25% non-refundable down payment is required to confirm the event.
Call 254 526-1589. We need a minimum purchase of 20 scout tickets, to schedule the event. The event has a maximum of 50 people (scouts plus chaperones and leaders) due to space.
WHAT: Staff provides programs, activities, games, dome show, telescope viewing (weather permitting) and sleepover in the dome. Program includes a show at 7:00 p.m.. Reveille is at 7 a.m. with sunrise in the dome.
FOR: $36 per scout, $18 per adult chaperone, and leaders are free on a 1:10 ratio (one free leader for every 10 paid scouts). Tag-alongs same price as scouts. A 25% non-refundable down payment is required to confirm the event.
Important:
The building closes at 8 A.M. Saturday and all staff are released. Everyone must vacate the premises by 8 A.M. Saturday.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCOUT LEADERS: In addition to reservations, we require the following paperwork for overnight stays:
Minors need a PARENTAL RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ASSUMPTION OF RISK, signed by the minor's parents/guardians. Forms are available from the Mayborn Science Theater. We can email the form.
WHEN: 1 - 4 p.m.. on the second Saturday of each month
WHAT: The program includes a two-hour, hands-on class and a full-dome show. For more details, see Continuing Education at
http://www.ctcd.edu/students/continuing-education/ for the classes available. To register: //www.ctcd.edu/myctcd/assets/File/Students/CE/registration.pdf
FOR: $35 per child ($32 for Mayborn Science Theater members), Ages 5-12 years old
Class must make minimum enrollment or it will be canceled.
For more information and to make reservations, please contact CTC Continuing Education by email (continue.education@ctcd.edu) or phone (254-526-1586 | Fax: 254-526-1600).