Activity packets for Scouts!
To use during a Stargazing Evening or Planetarium Show.

Looking for something fun and educational for the little ones? Look no further than the Space Place!

Sponsored by the Junior League of Phoenix, Space Place delivers space-themed story-time age-appropriate activities, designed to teach preschoolers about our planet, solar system and what it takes to be an astronaut. The best part is that you can engage and inspire even the youngest learner right inside your own classroom. It’s your choice.

 

The Space Place at the Challenger Space Center
Ages 3-6

Cost $8 per child (parents are free)
Maximum 25 students per class
Session I First Monday of each month
  9:30a-11:30a
Session II Third Monday of each month
  9:30a-11:30a
Activities Songs
  Videos
  Design you own space helmet
  Earth Space Transit Module Simulator (non-moving)
  Snacks

The Space Place in Your Classroom – Program 1
Ages 3-6

Cost $100 ($300 minimum packacge required)
Maximum 25 students per class
Time 1 Hour

Introducing "space" to the youngest of future astronauts. This program explores the planets and the solar system in a way that is both fun and educational for children. Through selected books, video presentations, and an interactive discussion, the kids will be captivated by the mysteries and wonders of space. A resource packet is provided for the teacher.

The Space Place in Your Classroom – Program 2
Ages 3-6

Cost $200 ($300 minimum packacge required)
Maximum 25 students per class
Time 1 Hour

In addition to the activities in Program 1, the children will engage in four space-related activities. Exploring the solar system as they dress up as astronauts and fly in a space shuttle, creating a space alien, assembling a solar system, and working together to complete puzzles of our solar system and space shuttle are all part of this unique experience. An individual photo of their journey as an astronaut is also included.


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New Exhibit Now Open "My Solar System" by PlayMotion! Made possible by a grant from the Tohono O'Odham Nation