“Space Buddy Day"
Saturday, November 20th
10:00am – 4:00pm

Bring your pet to the Challenger Space Center to have their picture taken with Santa Clause and "Cosmo" the Astronaut! Looking for a new best friend? Representatives will be on hand from Sun Valley Animal Shelter, www.sunvalleypets.org and Arizona Golden Rescue, www.azrescue.com with a long list of wonderful pets needing loving homes. Starlab Planetarium will have shows at 11:30am & 12:30pm for an additional $4 per person. Enjoy lots of other hands on activites throughout the day. Windy City Dogs will also be here selling hot dogs, chips and drinks, Kids Meals $5, Adult Meals $6

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"Family Fun Day"
with the Wildlife World Zoo
Saturday, November 27th
10:00am – 4:00pm

• The Wildlife World Zoo will visit the Challenger Space Center and showcase some exciting animals from 11:00am–3:00pm. They will also be giving away free children’s admission passes to the Wildlife World Zoo. 
• We will have danish, muffins, coffee and juice for sale in the Cosmic Café.
• Windy City Dogs will be here selling hot dogs, chips and drinks starting at 10:30am, Kids Meals $5, Adult Meals $6.
• Extreme Space Weather Demonstrations–where we will make pumpkin ice cream.
• Understanding the Nature of Light shows.
• Animal coloring pages for kids!

Come visit the Challenger Space Center for our monthly Family Fun Days and discover what’s news at the West Valley’s best family museum. Kids activities, arts & crafts, games, tours, space themed videos and fascinating science and physics demonstrations. All above activities are included in your paid admission to the center.

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“Third Annual Street Faire & Farmers Market "
Saturday, December 4th
9:00am – 4:00pm

An assortment of vendor booths will be set up outside the building selling jewelry, crafts, house wares, perfumes, candles, accessories, holiday items and much, much more! Be sure to come inside the center for lots of activities and hands on demonstrations throughout the day. Take your picture with Santa & his elves or Cosmo the Astronaut.  Windy City Dogs will have hot dogs, chips & drinks available for purchase.

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  “Understanding the Nature of Light"
Friday afternoons at 2:00pm

"Professor Joe"

Sunlight. Starlight. Candlelight. Laser light. Light is all around us. Light lets us see things close by and in the farthest reaches of our Universe. The light we see is only a very small part of the electromagnetic spectrum. But what is light and how does it relate to magnetism and electricity? Light travels in waves. Magnets generate a magnetic field. If you move a magnet in a wire coil, you can generate electricity. If you pass electricity through a wire coil, you can make a magnet. Why, the whole thing is just confusing enough to make your hair stand on end and electricity can do that, too. The Challenger Space Center is proud to present Understanding the Nature of Light.

This eye opening hour-long demonstration facilitated by "Professor Joe" explains light and its relationship to electricity and magnetism. You’ll see lightning. You’ll explore magnetism and the electromagnetic spectrum. Whether your session is conducted at the Challenger Space Center or in your classroom, it wi’ll be absolutely electrifying and illuminating as well.

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The Challenger Space Center is always working hard to make our facility more educational and hands-on for our visitors from the public. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, from time to time we are able to host traveling exhibits from around the country. For more information on any current exhibits we may have, and also all the other programs we offer to the public, please see the Public Programs menu to the left of this screen.