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	Rise & Hike Fri, Dec 5, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Night Sky in December Fri, Dec 5, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and winter constellations.
	Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Sat, Dec 6, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Find out what might be needed for humans to journey to Mars in this full-dome planetarium movie.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Dec 8, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Dec 10, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 11, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Dec 12, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Cosmic Dawn Fri, Dec 12, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Watch the story behind the Webb Space Telescope in this 90 minute film.
	Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds Sat, Dec 13, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        We are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even our wildest expectations - there are planets everywhere!
	Home Alone & Hot Chocolate Sat, Dec 13, 2025   4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $10/adult, $8/child.        Join us for a cozy night featuring a hot chocolate bar and screening of the beloved holiday movie, Home Alone. The hot chocolate bar will open at 4 pm and the movie will start at 4:30 pm.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Dec 15, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Dec 17, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 18, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Dec 19, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Winter Solstice Fri, Dec 19, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Learn about the winter solstice under the planetarium dome.
	Supermassive Black Holes Sat, Dec 20, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 10+        Learn about the science of black holes and galaxy formation in this fulldome film.
	Fractals Sat, Dec 27, 2025   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family.         Watch animated fractals swirl across the full-dome screen to music.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Jan 2, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	National Parks Adventure Sat, Jan 3, 2026   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        See stunning scenery in the full-dome film: National Parks Adventure with narration by Robert Redford.
	Annual Seed Drive with PEEC Sat, Jan 3, 2026   2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free! No registration needed!    Donate seeds to the Los Alamos Seed Library, and stick around to help sort and package donated seeds!
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Jan 7, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jan 8, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Jan 9, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Las Conchas Snowshoe & Cross-Country Ski Sat, Jan 10, 2026   9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission:         Join Zack Baker of the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an intermediate snowshoeing or cross-country skiing outing on Las Conchas trail.
	Black Holes Sat, Jan 10, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Explore Black Holes in this full-dome planetarium film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jan 12, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Jan 14, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jan 15, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Climate Café Thu, Jan 15, 2026   6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Gather with us to explore climate emotions together.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Jan 16, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Mysteries of Your Brain Sat, Jan 17, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Jump into an animated adventure following a girl and her crow companion as they explore what makes the human brain so special.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jan 19, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Jan 21, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jan 22, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Backcountry Film Festival Thu, Jan 22, 2026   7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: See description    Enjoy a variety of short films celebrating experiences in the backcountry snowsports world at the SALA Event Center.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Jan 23, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Seeing! Sat, Jan 24, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Follow the journey of a photon with the full-dome film, Seeing!
	Sowing Wildflower Seeds Sat, Jan 24, 2026   2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free!        Join Los Alamos's Bee City and Seed Library for our hands-on Sowing Wildflower Seed workshop, and become a guardian of our ecosystem.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jan 26, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Jan 28, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jan 29, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Jan 30, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	FORWARD! to the Moon Sat, Jan 31, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Learn about NASA's plans to return to the Moon in this full-dome film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Feb 2, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Feb 4, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Feb 5, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Common Ground Thu, Feb 5, 2026   6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Come watch this documentary about healing the planet through regenerative farming.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Feb 6, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Discovering Wildlife in Winter Sat, Feb 7, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Find and understand animal signs across the winter landscape.
	One Sky Sat, Feb 7, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Experience sky perspectives and stories from around the world in this full-dome film.
	Annual Seed Drive with PEEC Sat, Feb 7, 2026   2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free! No registration needed!    Donate seeds to the Los Alamos Seed Library, and stick around to help sort and package donated seeds!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Feb 9, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Feb 11, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Feb 12, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Feb 13, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Fractals Sat, Feb 14, 2026   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Watch animated fractals swirl across the full-dome screen to music.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Feb 18, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Feb 19, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Feb 20, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Unveiling the Invisible Universe Sat, Feb 21, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Learn about the latest observations of the universe in this full-dome movie.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Feb 23, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Feb 25, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Feb 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Feb 27, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	We Are Stars Sat, Feb 28, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Find out about the origins of universe in this animated full-dome planetarium film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 2, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 4, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 5, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 6, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Cosmic Mashups Sat, Mar 7, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Watch the formation of supermassive black holes in this full-dome planetarium film!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 9, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 11, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 12, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Climate Café Thu, Mar 12, 2026   6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Gather with us to explore climate emotions together.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 13, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Mayan Archeoastronomy Sat, Mar 14, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Learn about Mayan views of the sky in this animated full-dome planetarium film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 16, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 18, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 19, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 20, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Sat, Mar 21, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Find out what might be needed for humans to journey to Mars in this full-dome planetarium movie.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 23, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 25, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 27, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Explore Sat, Mar 28, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        EXPLORE presents a broad selection of science in a modern and accessible way, in a story that revolves around the ambition to colonize Mars.

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