11:00am

"Living Your Dreams" presented by guest speaker and retired astronaut John Herrington, PhD. (11:00 a.m. -  Tickets and more information at grpm.org)

10:00am to 5:00pm

• Learn from student-submitted projects designing solutions for the future of space exploration.
• Watch astronomy shows in the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium.
• See museum artifacts related to space, space travel, and Roger B. Chaffee.
• Enjoy many other family-friendly activities related to space, including (subject to change): 
  • Enjoy many other family-friendly activities related to space, including (subject to change):   
    • Build Stations - Create at a variety of build and activity stations throughout the museum.
    • Astronaut Training Mission- Earn a prize for completing an Astronaut Training Mission as you engage in different training activities around the museum.
    • Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association View objects through telescopes and learn more about stargazing. 
    • NASA- Meet a NASA scientist and learn about the science that goes into space exploration. 
    • GVSU Physics Department showcase - students from the physics department will do hands-on activities.
    • Art Vendors- Be inspired by celestial art created by local artists.
    • Activity Stations and Displays- Engage in many more activities and demonstrations as you interact with our community STEAM partners and organizations. 
• Partners include:  Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center, Bricks & Minifigs Grand Rapids, Enigma Robotics,  Girl Scouts Shore to Shore,  Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association,  Grand Rapids Children's Museum,  GVSU CCEL (CLAS Center for Experiential Learning), Michigan Geological Survey/CoreKids K-12 Outreach Program, NASA,  Paradise Teams, STEM Greenhouse,  Studio Hromi LLC, Van Andel Institute for Education,  White Feather Studio, Wimmee