Tel: (623) 322-2001

21170 N 83rd Ave Peoria AZ 85382 US 

The Challenger Space Center Arizona invites the public to Rocketoberfest,

featuring family-friendly space and science activities on:

the weekend of Saturday, October 29th through Monday, October 31st, 2016.

Rocketoberfest also features “Disaster on the Red Planet,” a Halloween scare mission in Challenger’s space mission simulator. 

During the mission, the year is 2052 and something at the space colony Chryse Station on Mars indicates something has gone very wrong.   Participants are part of NASA’s reconnaissance mission to discover the fate of the crew of this futuristic colony. Remember – it’s very dark in space. And no one can hear you scream.

“Disaster on the Red Planet” Missions will begin at the top of every hour on:

• Saturday, October 29th, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.,
  

• Sunday, October 30th, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
  

•  Monday, October 31st, 5 p.m.–9 p.m
  

​  This Hour Long Mission is $5.

  General admission to Challenger Space Center is not included.  

This scare mission is not recommended for children 5 and under. 

Here’s a look at one of our featured activities in the past!

Additional activities will be popping up throughout the weekend, including:

•  pumpkin DNA extraction
  
•  cornhole
  
•  Mars rover robotics
  
•  outdoor pumpkin launches
  
•  make-your-own glow sticks and slime,
  
• “Frankenworms” and vampire veins. 
  
• Carnival style games include Mars ping-pong ball toss, planet toss, UFO ring toss and lollipop planet.​

Check back soon for an exciting addition to our Rocketoberfest celebration!

On Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Halloween-themed science and rocket activities

will be happening throughout the day.

Here’s a sampling of what’s in store:

• a Mentos® fountain experiment
  
• mini pumpkin ejection charge demonstrations
  
•  rocket launches
  

  General admission is:

$8 for adults

$7 for seniors (55+) and military

 $6 for students (3-12)

 FREE for children ages 2 and under

Challenger Members are FREE. 

Each Admission includes a packet of 4 tickets for our Carnival-Style Games

Additional game tickets are only:

$1 per 4 pack

HAUNTED MISSION:

$5

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