11:00am

"Launch Your Curiosity: Igniting a Love for STEAM" presented by guest speaker and retired astronaut Jeanette Epps, 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.
    • 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: Studio Hromi LLC, NASA Blast Bites, GVSU Physics Club, MooZoo Slime Shop LLC., Van Andel Institute for Education, Kent District Library, Michigan Geological Survey, Underwater Robotics, Bricks & Minifigs Grand Rapids, Cosmic Bag Studio, Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association (GRAAA), That ONE Team, and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority