National
Space Day

Community Event

Join us for a FREE Celebration of National Space Day!

Celebrate the wonders of STEM and space exploration at the inaugural National Space Day Community event hosted at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, CO. This FREE community event offers hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and inspiring experiences for space enthusiasts of all ages.

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Discovery Center Map
Time Activity Location
All Day Button Making Activity Area 52
Face Painting Area 52
Drones Drone Zone
Green Screen Activity EAC
TENDEG Community Partner EAC
Virtual Reality Experience Launchapd
3D Printing Pens Launchpad
Soil Regolith Demo Cart Launchpad
Photo Mosaic Station Launchpad
Spheros Obstacle Course Launchpad
Mars Rovers Mars Robotics Lab
MaKey MaKey Demo Cart Parking Lot
Community Partners Parking lot
10:30am – 10:45am Tour of the Solar System Presentation SOS
10:30am-11:00am Inflatable Planetarium Show Warehouse
10:30am-11:00am Build Your Own Light Space Saber Workshop – SOLD OUT Mission Control
10:30am-11:00am Astronaut Presentation – Scott “Kidd” Poteet Area 51
11:00am- 11:15am 3D Pop-Up Talk with Michael Wellentin (Boeing) BAM
11:00am-11:15am Author Reading with Josh Lewis; Ray’s Big Day Area 52
11:00am-12:30pm Astronaut Meet and Greet – Scott “Kidd” Poteet Area 51
11:15am-11:30am Tour of the Solar System Presentation SOS
11:30am-12:00pm Inflatable Planetarium show Warehouse
11:30am-12:00pm Build Your Own Light Space Saber Workshop-
SOLD OUT
Mission Control
12:00pm-12:15pm 3D Pop-Up talk with Michael Wellentin (Boeing) BAM
12:00pm-12:15pm Tour of the Solar System Presentation SOS
12:00pm-2:00pm Meet Toasty – Rocky Mountain Vibes Mascot Parking Lot
12:30pm-1:00pm Inflatable Planetarium Show Warehouse
12:30pm-1:00pm Build Your Own Light Space Saber Workshop-
SOLD OUT
Mission Control
1:00pm-1:15pm 3D Pop-Up Talk with Michael Wellentin (Boeing) BAM
1:00pm-1:15pm Author Reading with Dr. Jeff Bennett; Max Goes to Jupiter Area 52
1:00pm-1:15pm Tour of the Solar System Presentation SOS
1:30pm-2:00pm Inflatable Planetarium Show Warehouse
1:30pm-2:00pm Build Your Own Light Space Saber Workshop-
SOLD OUT
Mission Control
1:30pm-2:00pm Astronaut Presentation – Scott “Kidd” Poteet Area 51
2:00pm-2:15pm 3D Pop-Up Talk with Michael Wellentin (Boeing) BAM
2:00pm-2:15pm Tour of the Solar System Presentation SOS
2:00pm-3:30pm Astronaut meet and greet – Scott “Kidd” Poteet Area 51
2:30pm-3:00pm Inflatable Planetarium Show Warehouse
2:30pm-3:00pm Build Your Own Light Space Saber Workshop-
SOLD OUT
Mission Control
2:45pm-3:00pm Tour of the Solar System Presentation SOS
3:00pm-3:15pm 3D Pop-Up Talk with Michael Wellentin (Boeing) BAM
3:00pm-3:15pm Author Reading with Roxanne Troup; Reaching for the Stars Area 52
3:30pm-4:00pm Inflatable Planetarium Show Warehouse
3:30pm-4:00pm Build Your Own Light Space Saber Workshop-
SOLD OUT
Mission Control
3:30pm-3:45pm Tour of the Solar System Presentation SOS
4:00pm Event Concludes

Saturday, May 3, 2025
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Space Foundation Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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Your Support Fuels the Next Generation of STEM Leaders!

Events like National Space Day are made possible by the generosity of donors and sponsors who believe in the power of STEM education. Your support provides hands-on experiences, interactive exhibits and educational programs that ignite curiosity and open doors for the next generation of innovators, explorers and problem-solvers.

Together, we are shaping the future of space and STEM—one student at a time.

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