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Nature Playtime - Canceled

Mon, Feb 24, 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.

Corsica G20 (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tue, Feb 25, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: LA Mountaineers
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Tune in for the February Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Feb 27, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.

Electrification Planning: Where to Start (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk)

Thu, Feb 27, 2025   6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free   registration icon    

Abbey Hayward from the Department of Public Utilities will talk about issues to consider when converting from natural gas to electric appliances.

LAHS Astronomy Club Presents: Quasars

Fri, Feb 28, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: Free. Events in the planetarium are not recommended for children under age 4.     registration icon    

Explore Quasars in the planetarium with the students from the LAHS Astronomy Club.

We Are Stars

Sat, Mar 1, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Find out about the origins of universe in this animated full-dome planetarium film.

Nature Playtime

Mon, Mar 3, 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.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Mar 6, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.

Textures of Nature: Scratchboard Art Workshop

Fri, Mar 7, 2025   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Art Workshop
Admission: $10/member, $12/non-member    registration icon    dollar icon

Create scratchboard art inspired by the textures of natural objects.

Night Sky in March

Fri, Mar 7, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join us in the planetarium for a look at what's up in the night sky!

Cosmic Mashups

Sat, Mar 8, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Watch the formation of supermassive black holes in this full-dome planetarium film!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Mar 10, 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.

Rock Climbing Knots 101

Tue, Mar 11, 2025   6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: LA Mountaineers
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join experts from the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an introductory course on knots.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Mar 13, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.

Development of the Universe

Fri, Mar 14, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join Chick Keller for a discussion on the development of the universe.

Tracking Wildlife on the Pajarito Plateau

Sat, Mar 15, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Study wildlife track and sign with Specialist certified tracker Ann Hunkins.

Mayan Archeoastronomy

Sat, Mar 15, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Learn about Mayan views of the sky in this animated full-dome planetarium film.

Rock Climbing Knots 102

Tue, Mar 18, 2025   6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: LA Mountaineers
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join experts from the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an introductory course on rock climbing knots. This follow-up workshop will also include more detail and additional knots.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Mar 20, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.

Getting Oriented with Chaco Canyon

Fri, Mar 21, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Events in the planetarium are not recommended for children under age 4.     registration icon    dollar icon

Come observe the horizon cycles of the Sun and Moon, and see their incorporation into the architecture of Chaco Canyon.

Early Spring Plant ID Walk

Sat, Mar 22, 2025   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free   registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn how to identify local plants with Craig Martin.

Superpower Dogs

Sat, Mar 22, 2025   2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Follow six dogs and their human partners as they brave earthquakes and avalanches, protect endangered species and help people with special needs.

Nature Playtime

Mon, Mar 24, 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.

Alaska Adventures (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tue, Mar 25, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: LA Mountaineers
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers as Olivia, Kate, Raz, and Tanja share their adventure into the remote Revelation Mountains in Alaska, where they explored rugged terrain, enjoyed unique experiences, and discovered new passions.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Mar 27, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.

Seasonal Community Science

Fri, Mar 28, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: Free. Events in the planetarium are not recommended for children under age 4.     registration icon    

PEEC educators will showcase a variety of ways to participate in seasonal community science projects.

Explore

Sat, Mar 29, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: See description   registration icon    

EXPLORE presents a broad selection of science in a modern and accessible way, in a story that revolves around the ambition to colonize Mars.

Nature Playtime

Mon, Mar 31, 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.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Apr 3, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.

Earth Day Festival

Sat, Apr 26, 2025   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: Free.    

Join us to celebrate Earth Day at Los Alamos Nature Center, where there will be engaging activities, fun entertainment, and delicious food.

Valley Voyagers

Mon, Jun 2, 2025 - Fri, Jun 6, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $100.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6. Sponsored by Enterprise Bank and Trust.

Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP)

Mon, Jun 9, 2025 - Fri, Jun 13, 2025   8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.

Pathfinders: PEECachu!

Mon, Jun 9, 2025 - Fri, Jun 13, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Los Luceros Day Camp

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - Fri, Jun 20, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $100.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Nature Odyssey: The Art of Exploration

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - Fri, Jun 20, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Space Camp

Mon, Jul 7, 2025 - Fri, Jul 11, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Space Camp 2.0

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 - Fri, Jul 18, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $450/non-member, $430/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 - 8.

We reserve the right to refuse admittance to any of our programs, events, or the nature center.

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